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Focus of World Piping on Argyllshire Gathering – MacGregor Finalists Announced

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Our focus turns to the Argyllshire Gathering being held in Oban today and tomorrow. The Gathering attracts the best pipers in the world in a multi-discipline series of competitions. Piobaireachd competitions are underway for the Highland Society of London Gold Medal, the Argyllshire Gathering Silver Medal, Senior Piobaireachd and MacGregor Memorial Piobaireachd. Finalists in this competition are: Thomas Fallon, Malachi Johannsen, Liam Nicolson, Lachlan Rennie, Peter MacKay, Magnus Stone, Alex…

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Glen Urquhart Games & Glenisla Games Results

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Piping Convenor Jane Drennan reports…. Here are the piping results from Glenurquhart held on the shores of Loch Ness last Saturday, August 22. We had a strong field of juniors (13), but only three seniors. The weather was perfect. Hopefully next year’s date of August 28th will attract more seniors as it will the Saturday between the Argyllshire Gathering and the Northern Meeting. DJ MacIntyre judged the seniors and Iain MacFadyen and…

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Highland Games Round-Up: Lonach & Killin

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Lonach Games were held last Saturday, August 22nd. Thanks to the very attractive prize money there was a large entry in the Seniors – 28. Conditions were cool with a blustery wind. The piobaireachd competition finished at 7.15pm to the strains of the disco starting up.  A big change from a few years ago when two retired players who happened to be judging another event took the two vacant prize…

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The Worlds 2026: Readers Have Their Say

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The comments on the 2026 Worlds continue to reverberate. There can be no question that this year’s championship was an outstanding success for which the RSPBA and the promoters, Glasgow Life, deserve considerable credit. But things could be better say our readers. The treatment of the Juvenile grade and the lack of concern for spectators can be added to the row over Friday heats in Grade 2. We start with…

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Highland Games Round-up: Ballater, Crieff, Helmsdale

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Ballater Games were held last Thursday with a very low turnout – another consequence of Worlds Week. Helmsdale Games in the far north were on Saturday, August 15 and Crieff yesterday, August 16. Pictured above is Champion Piper at Helmsdale, Angus MacPhee. Thursday 13th August saw the Ballater Highland Games in upper Deeside, writes Duncan Watson. It is a popular venue for tourists and was well attended. The weather was pleasantly warm…

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