Young Piper of the Year, Benbecula, Junior Results Added

The 2023 Highlands and Islands Young Piper of the Year is Cameron May, Lesmahagow. The competition was held today in Linaclate School (Sgoil Lionacleit). The judges were Sir P Grant, M Grey, Dr A MacDonald, P/M DJ MacIntyre. Ceol Mor1 Luke Kennedy, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay2 Cameron May, Lament for the Children3 Angus MacPhee, Red Speckled Bull4 Calum MacMillan, MacFarlane’s Gathering March1 Kevin Beaton2 Cameron May3 Piers Dover4 Angus…

Inveraray Games Complete Results

Dry, warm day at Argyll’s capital for the annual games. A chilly morning gave way to some warmth, with the covered piping boards making for ideal conditions for pipers, judges and spectators. Overall champion was Angus D MacColl with John Dew best B grade. Very healthy entries throughout the grades: 14 in the P/A Piobaireachd, 24 in the B and 25 in the C. High standard reported. P/A Piob1 Angus…

Half Set MacDougall, Aberfeldy, Highland Pipes and Sets of Smallpipes for Sale

Captain Will Carter: ‘I was fascinated by Jeannie Campbell’s recent feature story on Duncan MacDougall of Aberfeldy. Thank you for your excellent online newsletter.  ‘I have a rare set of half-sized pipes made by Duncan MacDougall of Breadalbane somewhere between 1887 and the early 1890s before he moved to Aberfeldy, methinks. ‘The nickel silver and ivory are in near perfect condition as are all the sticks and stocks, bar one that…

Tomintoul Games Results

A classic games at Tomintoul on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park. A beautiful setting and fair weather until a downpour at 5pm.  Nine seniors and six juniors made a healthy competition. The overall senior champion was Calum Brown. Open Piobaireachd 1 Fraser Maitland – The Groat2 Calum Brown – King’s Taxes3 Hamish Munro – MacGregor’s Salute4 Piers Dover – Lament for MacSwan of Roaig Open March1 Calum Brown2 Hamish…

Balloch Games Results

This traditional games was held today on the south shore of Loch Lomond with a good crowd in attendance as is normal for the first Saturday of the Glasgow Fair holiday. However the weather was very mixed, with pipers braving sunshine and showers throughout the day. Piob: 1 Cameron May, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay2 Steven Gray3 Callum Wynd4 Kris Coyle March: 1 Cameron May 2 Kris Coyle 3 Steven…