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Focus of World Piping now on Argyllshire Gathering/ CLASP League Winners

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After a huge week in the pipe band world our focus now turns to a huge week in the solo piping world, namely the Argyllshire Gathering In Oban. Piobaireachd competitions are underway for Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Senior Piobaireachd and MacGregor Memorial Piobaireachd. These exclusive events are restricted to either the top pipers in their category or those who have qualified from previous success. Any prize is a significant achievement;…

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Worlds 2024 Results: Inveraray for the Third Time

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Inveraray & District, under P/M Stuart Liddell MBE, are the new World Pipe Band Champions. They were placed first ahead of Field Marshal Montgomery today at Glasgow Green. Inveraray also took the drumming Medley title. It was Inveraray’s third Worlds win. 204 bands took part across all grades. Conditions were mostly dry, cool and breezy. The RSPBA summary sheets showed the final totals. The Grade 1 title was earned over two days…

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Lonach Gathering Information/ National Mod Entries

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The Lonach Gathering, on August 24, is the culmination of four days of outstanding piping coming as it does immediately after the Argyllshire Gathering at Oban (August 20&21) and the Lochaber Gathering in Fort William (August 23), writes Piping Convenor Jack Taylor. Lonach Gathering, in north east Scotland’s Strathdon, is well worth a visit. The winner of the Piobaireachd is awarded the Charles Morrison Medal and £500, with £300 for…

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Piping Live Masters Solos

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This annual competition for holders of the top awards at Oban and Inverness was held yesterday at the Piping Centre in Glasgow. Champion Piper was Alan Bevan, British Columbia (pictured above). Alan is also Pipe Major of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band which will be competing at the World Pipe Band Championships on Saturday. The competition is sponsored by RG Hardie Ltd. Piobaireachd1 Finlay Johnston2 Iain Speirs3 Alan Bevan4…

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Aberfeldy Games Results

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A mostly dry, but very windy day in Perthshire with thirteen Senior and seven Junior competitors. Champion Piper receiving, the MacDougall Trophy, was Greig Canning. Snr. Piob: 1 Mike Fitzhenry, Cronan Phadruig Seumas 2 Greig Canning, Melbank’s Salute 3 Scott Armstrong, Mackintosh’s Lament 4 David Stulpner, Lament for Hugh Snr. MSR: 1 Josh Chandler 2 Greig Canning 3 Liam Nicolson 4 David BruceSnr. H&J: 1 Liam Nicolson 2 Josh Chandler…

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