Author: Piping Press
Forres Games Senior and Junior Results
Twelve played in the seniors, scorching hot weather all day. Piob1 Brian Lamond, Lament for the Only Son2 Gordon Barclay, MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart3 Angus Macphee, I Gave a Kiss to the King’s Hand March1 Hamish Munro2 Brian Lamond3 Fraser Maitland Strathspey and Reel1 Hamish Munro2 Brian Lamond3 Fraser Maitland Judge: Archie Maclean. JUNIORS U14 Piob: 1 Callan Erskine 2 Sophie BirdU14 March: 1 Callan Erskine 2 Sophie Bird 3 Andrew Fagan U14 S&R: 1 Callan Erskine 2 Sophie Bird 3 Andrew Fagan Overall U14: Callan Erskine U18 Piobaireachd: 1 Aaron Green 2 Hector Finlayson 3 Craig Mitchell 4 Hamish Addison U18 March: 1 Aaron Green 2 Hector Finlayson 3 Craig Mitchell 4 Callum PearsonU18 S&R: 1 Aaron Green 2 Hector Finlayson 3 Craig Mitchell 4 Hamish Addison Overall U18: Aaron Green Judge: Scott Rhynas
My Father, P/M Robert Reid – Part 3
We continue with our correspondence from Robert Reid jnr. to Jimmy McIntosh. This abridged letter is dated July 1994. There are comments about RG Hardie, the firm of RG Lawrie, the Piobaireachd Society, John MacDougall Gillies, William Connell, John MacDonald, Inverness, and RU Brown and RB Nicol who, he reveals, went to his father for lessons…. Bob Hardie to my knowledge never was employed by Lawries. Hardie was an apprentice…
All Ireland Pipe Band Results
This competition, run by the Irish Pipe Band Association and the RSPBA Northern Ireland Branch, was held yesterday in variable conditions in Balymena. G1 : 1 Field Marshall 2 St Laurence O’Toole 3 Closkelt; Best bass: FMMG2: 1 Ravara 2 Manorcunningham 3 St Joseph’s 4 St Mary’s; Best bass: RavaraG3a: 1 Tullylaggan 2 Clogher 3 Kildoag 4 Maj. Sinclair; Best bass: ClogherG3b: 1 Cullybackey; Best bass: CullybackeyG4a: 1 Syerla 2…
Luss Games – Comment and Pictures Added
A mostly dry but blustery day in the shadow of Ben Lomond with a very strong entry in the Open competition. Pictured on the boards today is Edward Gaul, the winner of the ceòl mòr. The organisers announced a crowd of 3,800 in attendance with a feast of piping both professional and amateur. Open Piobaireachd, four tunes asked for, 18 played, three prizes, six places.1 Edward Gaul, The Groat2 Brian…
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