Author: Robert Wallace

Review and Results: Lochaber Gathering 2024

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Coming directly after the Argyllshire Gathering and before the Northern Meeting, and being indoors, guarantees that this event is always oversubscribed in the B/C division, writes the Editor. In the B/C piobaireachd, capped at 20, 18 played. Twenty-six entered the B/C light music and 23 played. The venue is the splendid Highland Cinema and its piazza right on Fort William main street. It is given courtesy its owner and founder,…

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Glenurquhart, Crieff and Nairn Games Results

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A good turnout of seven seniors and seven junior pipers played at this year’s competition on August 24, reports Jane Drennan, Piping Convenor at Glenurquhart. Iain MacFadyen and DJ MacIntyre judged the seniors and Archie Drennan the juniors. Piob.: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Matt Pantaleoni 3 Scott McLean 4 Sandy Adams March: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Matt Pantaleoni 3 Scott McLeanS&R: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Matt Pantaleoni 3 Scott McLeanJig: 1…

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Argyllshire Gathering Day 1 Results Updated with Comment

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Four of the major piobaireachd competitions in world piping, plus the Former Winners’ MSR, were held yesterday in Oban, Argyll . Only four days after lifting the World Pipe Band Championship with his Inveraray band, P/M Stuart Liddell walked off with the Champion Piper award in the senior events. Stuart placed second in MSR and third in Piobaireachd to give him the title. By Robert Wallace Another remarkable feat: Stuart’s…

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Review: World Pipe Band Championships Day 1

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A cool, breezy morning greeted the bands for the first two legs of the Grade 1 Worlds 2024. I listened to the complete contest from edge of the arena with extraneous noise apparent. I had Inveraray just ahead after two excellent runs. Field Marshal not far away, after, in my book, winning the MSR. Inveraray were out on their own in the Medley, really nailed it. By Robert Wallace The…

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Review: Grade 2 Thoughts from the Worlds

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I sat through most of Grade 2 on Day 2. Unfortunately I was called away and missed the winners, Ravara. All credit to Samual Connolly and his band. Be interesting to see if they go up to Grade 1 or not. Listening on YouTube they were clearly on form. Judge for yourself here. Of the others I was impressed by Glasgow Skye and thought they’d be placed higher. Nudging on…

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