Lonach Gathering Results

Warmish sunny day at Lonach in Strathdon. Twelve played in the seniors. Piobaireachd1. Calum Brown 2. Greig Canning 3. Anna Kummerlöw4. George Taylor 5. John MacDonald6. Duncan Watson Judges: James Hamilton, Archie Maclean, Ian Duncan March1. Ross Shand2. Calum Brown3. Greig Canning 4. Ross Miller5. Anna Kummerlöw 6. Jeffrey Lawson Strathspey & Reel1. Calum Brown2. Ross Miller3. Greig Canning 4. George Taylor 5. Anna Kummerlöw 6. Jeffrey Lawson Willie Grant composition 1. Greig Canning, Doune of Invernochty 2. Calum Brown, Doune…

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Piping Press Miscellany: Mey Games, Lorient Bands, SPA Juniors, Inverness Juniors, Nicol Brown Contest

The last two weeks have been so busy that we have been unable to publish details of some events. Here’s a catch up: Mey Highland Games, Caithness, August 3Angela Nicholson, Piping Convenor: ‘It was a scorching hot day (very unusual for Caithness!) and everyone had a great time. In the picture [above] judge Stuart Webster presents Callum Clark with the Alistair Norquay Memorial Challenge Cup, given for most points in…

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Nairn Games Results

Four competed in the seniors. Dry all afternoon, although rain threatened to blow across the Moray Firth and douse the pipers at several points. If any reader has the junior results please forward.   Piobaireachd: 1 Matt Pantaleoni (Lament for MacSwan of Roaig) 2 Gordon Barclay (The King’s Taxes) 3 John MacDonald (Tulloch Ard) 4 Yann Rizzo (Desperate Battle)   March: 1 Matt Pantaleoni 2 John MacDonald 3 Yann Rizzo…

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Inveraray Are Champions of the World

Inveraray Pipe Band under P/M Stuart Liddell are the new World Pipe Band Champions. They were placed first ahead of Field Marshal Montgomery. SLOT took the drumming title. 200+ bands took part across all grades. Conditions were wet, cold and blustery in the morning but improved later.  The RSPBA summary sheets showed the final totals. The Grade 1 title was earned over two days of competition. Results: Grade 1 1 Inveraray2 Field…

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Message from RSPBA Chief Executive as Worlds Gets Underway in Wet Conditions

RSPBA Chief Executive Ian Embelton wished all 195 bands taking part in the World Pipe Band Championships which begin today the very best of luck. Mr Embelton is the man charged with declaring the results tomorrow evening. This will be his 20th Worlds. He said: ‘I hope all bands have enjoyable and fruitful days at Glasgow Green. ‘The Association has done everything it can to make this major championship run…

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