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Markinch Games Results

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It was a bright but fresh day in the piping corner at Markinch, Fife. Champion Piper Ben Duncan is pictured above with his trophies. The results were as follows: Piobaireachd (15 entered):1 Mike Fitzhenry2 Ben Duncan3 Allan Russell4 Cameron May Judges: A Forbes, D Fraser MSR (17 entered)1 Ben Duncan2 Allan Russell3 Edward Gaul4 Chris McLeish Judges: J Banks, R Barron Overall: Ben Duncan

Highland Games: New Trophy for North Games Champion/ Island Games Schedule Streamlined

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A new ‘Glass Chanter’ trophy has been announced for the champion piper at the North of Scotland’s Highland Games. The new trophy replaces an earlier version which has gone missing. Mrs Jean Cameron, the woman behind the idea, said, ‘The Glass Chanter has been designed by Glasstom Studios of Tain. The trophy has been funded by Mr Andrew Grant McKenzie, of the firm Highland Historian. ‘It will be awarded on…

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Worlds Tickets on Sale – Discounts for Buying in Advance

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Glasgow Life, Promoters of the World Pipe Band Championships, have announced the ticket prices for this year’s two-day event at Glasgow Green on August 16 and 17. In the past the competition has attracted up to 40,000 people making it one of the biggest outdoor entertainment events in Scotland. Up to 200 bands are expected to compete as Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate defend their 2023 title. The prices below…

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Gordon Castle Games Results

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This games was held yesterday in the historic grounds of the castle in Fochabers, Morayshire. There were good entries in all competitions. Champion Piper was Hamish Munro; Junior Champion Craig Mitchell (pictured below). Piobaireachd 1 Angus MacPhee (pictured above)2 Calum Brown3 Hamish Munro4 John McDonald5 Jeffrey Lawson March1 Calum Brown2 Hamish Munro3 Gordon Barclay4 John McDonald5 Jeffrey Lawson Strathspey & Reel1 Hamish Munro 2 John McDonald3 Angus MacPhee4 Calum Brown5 Calum Dunbar…

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UK Pipe Band Championships – SLOT Triumph

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St Laurence O’Toole from Dublin are the new UK Pipe Band Champions winning today in Bangor, Northern Ireland, in perfect weather conditions. SLOT secured two firsts for piping, a fourth for drumming and second for ensemble. Two medleys were required in G1. The other places in the top grade went to: 2 Inveraray (2,2,1,6)3 FMM (3,3,2,5)4 Boghall (6,4,3,1)5 Shotts (5,5,6,3)6 S Power (4,6,8,4) with the drumming going to Inveraray. Judges…

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