The prestigious Skye Gathering solo piping events begin today in the island’s capital Portree. There are competitions for the Dunvegan Medal for MacCrimmon piobaireachd, 6/8 March, Hornpipe& Jig, Kemble Star 2/4 March and Peter MacFarquhar Star for Strathspey and Reel the last two tomorrow. We will publish results as we get them. The winner of the Medal is entitled to play in the Clasp competitionto be held this evening. For…

Fred Morrison was the winner of this lucrative prize for a record 10th time. Competitors have to play selections of Breton, Irish and Scots music before separate panels of judges. According to one commentator Fred played an ‘outstanding, well-structured selections on a first class instrument’. Runner up was Stuart Liddell. Fred scored two first for Scottish music, and one each for Irish and Breton. Overall result:1 Fred Morrison, Scotland2 Stuart…

A lovely dry, warm day on the west coast. Six played in the Juniors and seven in the Seniors. Pictured above are junior winners Andrew Orr and Laura Robertson. Piping sponsor: Mallaig Harbour Authority. Senior Piob: 1 Sandy Cameron2 William Rowe, NZ3 Archie Drennan4 Mark MacKenzie, AustraliaJohn Gillies, Bourblach, Memorial Cup: Sandy Cameron Senior March1 Archie Drennan2 James Feeney, Connecticut, USA3 Sandy Cameron4 William Rowe Senior Strathspey & Reel1 Archie…

Pipe band and solo piping competitions held for the first time at this event today, organised by the London & South of England branch of the RSPBA.  The weather was warm but overcast.  Open (professional) events – 5 competed Piobaireachd 1. Julian Smart (The Kings Taxes)2. Pipe Major Roger Huth (Lament for Alasdair Dearg MacDonnell of Glengarry)3. Ross Ferguson (The MacFarlane’s Gathering) March, Strathspey & Reel1. Pipe Major Roger Huth2. Fraser…

The playing order for the lucrative MacCrimmon trophy and Piobaireachd competitions at the Lorient Festival Interceltiquer have been announced. We presume the Piobaireachd times should read a.m. rather than p.m: Results from Lorient as we get them.