South Uist Games Results

Here are the results from what was started as a damp driech morning on Askernish Machair, but later sunshine brightened up the day, writes Margaret Findlay. Overall Senior success once again to Angus MacPhee.  Senior Ceòl Mòr: 1 Decker Forrest 2 Angus MacPhee 3 Kevin Beaton 4 Micheal MacLellan 5 Seumas ScullionSenior 2/4 March:  1 Angus Mac Phee 2 Kevin Beaton 3 Donald MacLeod 4 Fiona MacLean 5 Decker ForrestSenior S&R:…

Inveraray Games Results 2026

The warm spell continued for this popular, graded games held in the grounds of the famous castle on July 21. They attracted a large entry from far and wide. There were 20 entered for the Junior Piobaireachd, 24 for the P/A grade, 25 for the B and 25 for the C. Light music entries were similar. To add to that, stewards had amateur and local events to contend with, making…

Stonehaven & North Uist Games and Helensburgh Contest Results (updated)

Stonehaven (July 19) enjoyed spectacular weather with warm sunshine. There is no piobaireachd at this games. Champion piper was Campbell Wilson, listed as of Czechia though originally from New Zealand. Pictured above are prizewinners Calum Brown, Campbell Wilson and Ursa Beckford. Open March: 1 Campbell Wilson 2 Calum Brown 3 Ursa BeckfordOpen S&R: 1 Campbell Wilson 2 Calum Brown 3 Ursa Beckford U18 March: 1 Rory Menzies 2 Larry Presslie…

Taynuilt Games Results (updated with juniors)

A beautiful day in Argyllshire and a very healthy entry in the senior piping. Piobaireachd champion Calum Carn, NZ, is pictured above. Sixteen played in the piobaireachd, and 19 in the March and Strathspey and Reel.  Piobaireachd1 Callum Carn, Beloved Scotland 2 Eireann Cameron, Lament for the Iolaire3 Ursa Beckford, Lament for the Children  March1 David Bruce 2 Callum Craib 3 Sandy Cameron  S&R1 David Bruce 2 Callum Craib 3 Magnus Stone  Junior March: 1…

Readers Continue to Show Concerns over Worlds Grade 2 Heats and Numbers in Grade 1

Ian Forbes: If the RSPBA had promoted the top two or three Grade Two bands from last year’s Worlds, (e.g. Glasgow Skye, North Stratton, Dunedin – I forget the exact order), bands which many thought were already playing to a Grade 1 standard, this would have been the outcome: a) there would be no need for Grade 2 qualifiers this year, and b) Grade 1 numbers would have swelled to…