Month: July 2017

Family of Tragic Eilidh Issue Heartfelt Thanks to Piping World

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The family of 14-year-old Eilidh MacLeod who lost her life in the Manchester terrorist bomb outrage on May 22 have issued a statement thanking the piping and pipe band world for their messages of support and condolences at their loss. Eilidh, from Barra in the Outer Hebrides, was one of 22 people who died when a bomb was detonated at the Manchester Arena at the end of an Ariana Grande…

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Hallkirk Games Results

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There were a few heavy showers but generally the weather was mild but windy at Saturday’s games (July 29th). A total of nine pipers competed. Judge for all senior events was Jimmy Jackson. Overall went to Brian Lamond. Piobaireachd 1 John-Angus Smith 2 Brian Lamond 3 Alan Clark 4 Caitlin Macdonald 5 Raphael Mercer March 1 Brian Lamond 2 Alan Clark 3 John-Angus Smith 4 Alasdair Fraser 5 Raphael Mercer…

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St Andrews Games Results (Juniors added)

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Weather was warm and sunny with torrential downpours, conditions normal for July. Judge was Roderick Barron. The picture shows today’s junior prizewinners. March 1 Ben Duncan 2 Steven Gray 3 Keith Christie 4 Calum Wynd S&R 1 Steven Gray 2 Ben Duncan 3 Keith Christie 4 Josh Marsh Jig 1 Steven Gray 2 Ben Duncan 3 Callum Wind 4 Keith Christie Junior March 1 Lewis Russell 2 Jordan Ednie 3…

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Aboyne Games Reminder

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Piping Convenor Dr Jack Taylor has asked us to remind pipers that entries for Aboyne Games close tomorrow.  The games take place on Saturday and entries must be in by 31st July. Register here: https://register.aboynegames.com/  As this is the 150th Anniversary of the games the prizemoney has been increased. First for Open Piobaireachd is £150 with a 10.30 start. The Games take place on the Aboyne Green, situated in the centre…

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Inveraray are New Scottish Pipe Band Champions

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Inveraray held on to the Scottish Pipe Band Champions crown for 2017 in a close fought contest at Levengrove Park, Dumbarton. Runners up were Field Marshal Montgomery with St Laurence O’Toole from Dublin third. SLoT also won the drumming. Best band on parade (Marching and Discipline): Buchan Peterson. Part of the Inveraray front rank is pictured above. 140 bands took part across all grades. Conditions were not cold but blustery…

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