Luss Games

Senior Piobaireachd – Judges: Tom Speirs & Ian Duncan. 12 played. 1st Donald MacPhee (pictured), Lament for Donald of Laggan 2nd Craig Martin, Too Long in This Condition 3rd Rebecca Tierney, Clan Campbell’s Gathering March – Judges: Ronnie McShannon & Jim Henderson 1st Donald MacPhee 2nd Steven Grey 3rd Maël Sicard-Cras Strathspey & Reel – Judges: Ronnie McShannon & Jim Henderson 1st Steven Gray 2nd Andrew Bova 3rd Ross Miller 10 played. Under-18…

Thornton Games

Results from today’s games at Thornton in Fife. Junior Piob (only 2 entrants)1st equal: Brodie Watson-Massey, MacCrimmon’s SweetheartChris Happs, Cabar Feidh gu BraghMSR1st Chris Happs2nd Brodie Watson-Massey3rd Brandon MacDonald4th Matthew MacKelvieSenior Piob1 Eddie Gaul, Lament for the Children 2 Campbell Webster, MacGregor’s Salute3 Alan Russell, Mary’s PraiseMSR1 Alan Russell2 Amos Fox (Brisbane)3 Campbell Webster (USA)4 Eddie Gaul All events judged by Euan Anderson and Andrew Frater.

Braemar Gathering Photograph Identification Appeal

Piping Convenor at Braemar Royal Highland Gathering, Jim Wood, has sent this: ‘Some interesting pictures for you this week, which if possible we would like some help with. We think we know the years, but are struggling with the pipers, are you able to help? ‘Braemar Royal Highland Society are undertaking an archiving project of the memorabilia they have collected over the last 200 years. Should your readers have any…

Pipe Band Magazine – Latest Edition Available Now

The July 2016 edition of Pipe Band Magazine, the official publication of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, is now available. The magazine comes free courtesy the RSPBA. It features an interview with P/M Ross Harvey the new pipe major of Grade 1’s Boghall & Bathgate. Other features look at the judging of drumming and ensemble, go behind the scenes at a major championship. There’s an obituary for Fred Walker…