Author: Robert Wallace

Argyllshire Gathering Piping Competitions Get Underway

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The world’s top pipers have arrived in the west Highland town of Oban for the Argyllshire Gathering piping competitions. The ceol mor events are all held today. There are four categories: Senior, Gold Medal, Silver Medal and MacGregor Memorial. Results will be known early evening. Stay tuned to Piping Press for the latest announcements. Here are programme details: The above picture by Peter Beckford shows the traditional march to the games…

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PP Ed’s Blog: Thoughts on the Worlds Grade 2/ Champion of Champions/ Cowal

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Apologies for the delay in my second bulletin from the World Pipe Band Championships; so much going on in piping at this time of year. Before I get to it however I want to reflect on a couple of things. Firstly do you agree with me that the pipe band season is over a little early? Say what you like about Cowal, but it extended things by two or three…

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Kinloch Rannoch Games Results

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Stuart Easton, Champion Piper at Kinloch Rannoch, is pictured above. Nine pipers played in a competition reported as having the ‘highest standard for years’ with glorious weather, contrary to the BBC forecast. March. 1. Stuart Easton, NZ 2. Simon Marshall, Bathgate 3. William Rowe, NZ 4. Austin Diepenhorst, San Diego S&R 1. Stuart Easton 2. Austin Diepenhorst 3. William Rowe 4. Iain MacDonald Slow Air 1. William Rowe 2. Stuart…

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Nairn Games Results

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A lovely, warm and sunny day at Nairn. There were only five competitors. The photograph shows the overall joint winners Anna Kummerlöw and Gordon Barclay. Judges: J Hamilton (Piob), R MacLean (Light Music). Piob 1. Anna Kummerlöw (A Piper’s Warning to his Master) 2. Gordon Barclay (MacLeod of Raasay’s Salute) 3. Duncan Watson (The King’s Taxes) 4. Steve Spencer March 1. Gordon Barclay 2. Anna Kummerlöw 3. Steve Spencer 4. Hamish Munro Strathspey/Reel 1….

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Full Results from the 2016 Lochaber Gathering – Updated with Pictures, Audio Recording and Comment

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There was a very high standard of performance in all grades. The above picture shows (l -r) Ben Duncan, winner of the Lochaber Gold Medal for Marches, Gordon Walker winner of the Strathspey & Reel and Callum Beaumont, winner of the Gold Lochaber Axe ‘An Tuagh Òir’. See below for comments on the playing.  ‘P/A’ Piobaireachd (four own choice tunes submitted) 1 Callum Beaumont, Lament for Hugh (£300) 2 Gordon…

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