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Young Piper of the Year, Benbecula

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The 2024 Highlands and Islands Young Piper of the Year is Austin Diepenhorst now of San Diego, California [pictured]. The competition was held today in Linaclate School (Sgoil Lionacleit), Benbecula. Ceol Mor1 Austin Diepenhorst, Unjust Incarceration2 Piers Dover, Park Piob. No23 Angus MacPhee, Earl of Ross’s March4 Andrew Hutton, Old Men of the Shells March1 Piers Dover, Knightswood Ceilidh2 Austin Diepenhorst, Crags of Stirling3 Angus MacPhee, Mrs Duncan MacFadyen4 Joshua…

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South Uist Games Results

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The historic South Uist Games were held today on Askernish machair, writes Margaret Mary Findlay. The solo entries were up from previous years with a uniform high standard of playing. Congratulations to all the competitors and to Angus MacPhee, Inverness, [pictured above] on winning the overall senior piping competitions.  Judges for the day were Dr. Angus MacDonald, Michael Grey and Donald J MacIntyre. Senior Ceòl Mòr1st – Decker Forrest2nd – …

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Inveraray Games Full Results

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Dank start gave way to dry conditions. Overall champion was Ben Duncan. Very healthy entries throughout the grades: 14 in the P/A Piobaireachd, 24 in the B and 25 in the C. Piping Convenor Brian Spalding said there were 120 players across all contests In the Junior Events the trophy recipients were Duke of Argyll Silver Cup – Ronald MacColl; Robert Stewart Memorial Trophy – Hugh Anderson; Munro Cup – Alfie…

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Inveraray Games Today

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One of the best attended games in the country will be held today at Inveraray, Argyll. There are piping competitions for all grades, P/A, B, C, Locals, Juniors and Amateurs. Results on Piping Press early evening. Inveraray starts a run of other Highland games on the circuit. Tomorrow we have South Uist Games and the Young Piper of the Year on Benbecula, Thursday, Tobermory Games are on Mull, Friday, North…

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Boghall & Bathgate Launch Fundraiser for Forthcoming Worlds Week Concert

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Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band, reigning World Champions, have launched a crowdfunding campaign for our pre-Worlds concert, ‘Cabar Feidh’, writes band Manager David Burnside. The concert is on August 14, 2024, at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and is already sold out. The 60-day campaign target is £15,000 and the money will be used to fund the production and recording of a live album and video of the…

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