Day: 17 August 2017

Lochaber Gathering Draw Published

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The draw for Saturday’s contest in Fort William has now been published online. Over 50 pipers, juniors and senior, have entered. The picture shows last year’s champion pipers Ben Duncan, Gordon Walker and Callum Beaumont. Piobaireached P/A Hall A:  08:30 Michael Fitzhenry, Paisley Innes Smith, Glasgow Jonathon Greenlees, Glasgow Alan Russell, Kelty Peter MacAlister, Dunblane Ben Duncan, Edinburgh Euan MacCrimmon, Inverness Callum Beaumont, Linlithgow James MacHattie, Canada Derek Midgley, USA…

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RSPBA Announce Dates of Majors 2018

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The 2017 season may just have ended but the Washington Street HQ is already planning for next year. Today they released the dates for all the 2018 Majors so get the diaries out: The 2018 Pipe Band Championships will take place as follows: • British Championships – May 19th at Paisley • United Kingdom Championships – June 16th at Belfast • European Championships – June 30th at Grant Park, Forres…

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Skye Gathering 2017: Dunvegan Medal Critique

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A few free days before the Worlds allowed an escape to the wonderful Isle of Skye and an opportunity to listen to some top class piobaireachd, writes the Editor. Portree was sunny and pleasant when I arrived, though the venue, the Skye Gathering Hall, cool. I missed the first two tunes in the Dunvegan Medal but was fortunate to hear the winning performance by Ian K MacDonald from Toronto. No…

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