One of the last Highland games of the summer was held in fine conditions at Braemar today (September 7). HM King Charles and HM Queen Camilla were in attendance, continuing a royal tradition dating back to the time of Queen Victoria.
The king of the piping boards was overall champion Angus MacPhee, with the coveted piobaireachd Gold Medal and light music all going to him. Angus is pictured above with medal and trophy.
Piobaireachd, eight tunes asked for, 15 played
1 Angus MacPhee, I Gave a Kiss to the King’s Hand, £415, Gold Medal and Donald Bain Trophy
2 John MacDonald, the Glen is Mine, £85
3 Anna Kummerlöw, Battle of Waternish, £65
4 James MacHattie, Black Donald’s March,£45
5 Greig Canning, Gathering of the MacNabs, £35
6 Andrew Hutton, Lament for the Viscount of Dundee, £25
March:
1 Angus MacPhee, £210, P/M J McGregor Cup
2 Christopher McLeish, £85
3 Greig Canning, £65
4 Mike Fitzhenry, £45
5 Gordon Barclay, £35
6 John MacDonald, £25
Strathspey & Reel (prizemoney as March)
1 Angus MacPhee, Walter Drysdale Trophy
2 Greig Canning
3 Christopher McLeish
4 Mike Fitzhenry
5 Gordon Barclay
6 Anna Kummerlöw
Overall Champion Piper: Angus MacPhee. Silver Medal for Overseas Piper highest placed in Piobaireachd: Anna Kummerlöw
Braemar Juniors
U18 Piobaireachd
1 Arran Green, £50
2 James Fraser, £40
3 Christopher Drummond, £30
4 Craig Mitchell, £20
5 Arthur McKay, £15
U18 March (prizemoney as per Piobaireachd)
1 Arran Green
2 Christopher Drummond
3 Craig Mitchell
4 Arthur McKay
5 Lewis Stewart
U18 S&R (prizemoney as per Piobaireachd)
1 James Fraser
2 Arthur McKay
3 Arran Green
4 Christopher Drummond
5 Craig Mitchell
Local MSR: Craig Mitchell
Judges: E Anderson, L Barclay, R Clark, I Duncan, R Lightfoot, N Matheson, L Tannock, R Wallace, D Watson
Angus I Hope King Charlie gave you a wee kiss on the hon