Month: August 2022

Nairn Games Results

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Intermittent cloud and sunshine and a healthy entry on the Moray coast. Piob: 1 Greig Canning 2 Brian Lamond 3 Zephan Knichel 4 Gordon Barclay March1 Chris MacKenzie 2 Zephan Knichel 3 Christopher McLeish 4 Alistair Brown S&R1 Christopher McLeish 2 Greig Canning 3 Alistair Brown 4 Brian Lamond Jigs1 Christopher McLeish 2 Donald Maxwell 3 Zephan Knichel 4 Brian Lamond Champion Piper (Kane Cup): Greig Canning (pictured top)Judges: A…

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Glenfinnan Games Results (updated with pictures)

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Thirteen pipers played on a cold and blustery day alternating with glorious sunshine. Rain stayed off for the most part. The spectacular scenery complimented the music with many tourists enjoying the occasion. Piobaireachd:1 Sandy Cameron 2 Eireann Ianetta-Mackay 3 Finlay Cameron March:1 Finlay Cameron2 Sandy Cameron 3 Callum Wynd Strathspey & Reel:1 Jacob Dicker2 Finlay Cameron3 Sandy Cameron Open Piob. Under 17: 1 Hector Finlayson 2 Liam Nicolson 3 Arran…

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RSPBA Admits Error in Grade 4b Result at Worlds

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The RSPBA today issued the following statement: World Pipe Band Championship – amendment to the Grade 4B Final Result. The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA) would like to publicly apologise to the 1st Troon Boys Brigade and Syerla & District Pipe Bands who have been impacted by a compiling error in determining the result of the Grade 4B Final at the World Pipe Band Championships 2022 at Glasgow Green….

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Some Reflections on the World Pipe Band Championships 2022 – Part 2

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The following offer some general observations I noted over the two days regarding the bands which played in the main arena. The four in Juvenile played their musical medleys very well and illustrated the standard of tuition in the schools they represented.  It is just a pity the numbers in this grade have been in single figures in recent years.  Hopefully they can be expanded as the pandemic recovery continues. …

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Aberfeldy Games Results/ Gala Piobaireachd Concert/ Glenfinnan Reminder

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A blistering hot day for last Saturday’s (Aug 13) Atholl & Breadalbane Gathering at Aberfeldy. The Champion Piper, Bruce Erskine, is pictured above with his trophy and adjudicators Neil Mulvie (l) and Derek Fraser. Fife-based piper Brian Lamond continued his run of success in ceòl mòr at the games. Piobaireachd1 Brian Lamond 2 Chris McLeish 3 Bruce Erskine 4 Mark MacKenzie 5 Xavier Boderiou 6 Ewan Allen March, Strathspey &…

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