One of the last Highland games of the summer was held in fine conditions today. 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 , with the coveted piobaireachd Gold Medal and light music going to Angus MacPhee.
Piobaireachd, eight tunes asked for, 17 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 Kummerlow, 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 Mike Fitzhenry
4 Gordon Barclay
5 Anna Kummerlow
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Overall Champion Piper: Angus MacPhee. Silver Medal for Overseas Piper highest placed in Piobaireachd: Anna Kummerlow
Braemar Juniors – results as we get them
U18 Piobaireachd
1 , £50
2 , £40
3 , £30
4 , £20
5 , £15
U18 March (prizemoney as per Piobaireachd)
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U18 S&R (prizemoney as per Piobaireachd)
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Judges: E Anderson, L Barclay, R Clark, I Duncan, R Lightfoot, N Matheson, L Tannock, R Wallace, D Watson