Author: Robert Wallace

Thoughts on James Campbell’s Letters regarding ‘Masters of Piobaireachd’

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The Masters of Piobaireachd series comprising 10 CDs was an initiative of Norman Matheson and Robert Wallace. As each CD was released, Norman sent a copy to the late James Campbell who responded with letters of analytical content, extracts of which appeared in Piping Press from March 2015. For those pipers who have the CD collection, the letters are of interest, and to retain them along with their collection would be…

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Inverness Games Results

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The piping at Inverness Games is run by Inverness Piping Society. Secretary Alastair Campbell has kindly forwarded these results.  Open Piobaireachd 1. Decker Forrest 2. Fred Morrison 3. Charles Macdonald 4. Finlay Clark 5. James MacPhee Judges: I MacFadyen, R Lightfoot Open MSR 1. Fred Morrison 2. James MacPhee 3. Decker Forrest 4. Stephen Spencer 5. Bruce Macdonald Open H&J 1. Gary McKay 2. Stephen Spencer 3. Fred Morrison 4….

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Roseneath Games – results updated with ceol mor and juveniles

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Early showers, blustery conditions. ‘A’ Piob 1 J Forrester, Stewart’s White Banner 2 C Drummond, Battle of Waternish 3 G Bruce, My King Has Landed in Moidart 4 D Urquhart, Big Spree Judges: R Livingstone, W Morrison ‘A’ March 1 G Drummond 2 G McCready 3 S Gray 4 J Greenlees ‘A’ S&R 1 G Drummond 2 G McCready 3 C Beaumont 4 J Forrester ‘A’ ceol beag judges: I…

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Tomintoul Games

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Weather very windy, with heavy rain in afternoon then sunshine in late afternoon. Piobaireachd 1 Andrew Hall, Earl of Ross’s March 2 Gordon McCready, Big Spree 3 Alan Clark, Lament for Capt. MacDougall 4 Calum Ian Brown, King’s Taxes March 1 Gordon McCready 2 Andrew Hall 3 Alan Clark 4 Calum Ian Brown Strathspey and Reel 1 Gordon McCready 2 Andrew Hall 3 Calum Ian Brown 4 Alan Clark Hornpipe and Jig 1 Gordon…

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Balloch Games (updated with juniors & piob. result)

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Warm but blustery day with sunshine and showers. The piobaireachd was divided into two heats, three from each going forward to the final. Finalists were: Calum Watson, Allan Russell, Neil Clark, Connor Jardine, Bobby Durning and Gavin Ferguson. Piob. 1 Allan Russell 2 Neil Clark 3 Connor Jardine 4 Bobby Durning Ceol mor judges: Malcolm McRae, Neil Mulvie. Open 2/4 March (19 played) 1. Steven Gray (Arthur Bignold of Lochrosque)…

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