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Birnam Games Results

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Very warm day in the Perthshire Highlands. Champion Piper was Germany’s Anna Kummerlöw. Twelve played in the senior events. Piob: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Nick Hudson 3 Anna Kummerlöw 4 Bobby Durning 5 Mark McKenzie March: 1 Ben McClamrock 2 Jacob Dicker 3 Nick Hudson 4 Anna Kummerlöw 5 Callum Wynd S&R: 1 Ben McClamrock 2 Jacob Dicker 3 Anna Kummerlöw 4 Brian Lamond 5 Ursa Beckford Jig: 1 Brian…

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Lochaber Gathering Results – Pictures Added

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This competition was held on August 27 in the Highland Cinema, Fort William. Sponsors were the Moidart Trust and PF Charitable Trust. Piping Convenor Ken Cameron: ‘The day started grey with some drizzle, but by the time the 6/8 March and Hornpipe & Jig competitions started on the outside platform, rain had stopped and the day warmed up with blinks of sunshine. ‘Of course, the overhead canopy provided shelter for…

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Argyllshire Gathering at Oban Enjoys a Successful Two Days of Competition

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What a jovial, jubilant, just brilliant return to form by the Argyllshire Gathering. The first major solo piping event for three years was a triumph in every sense and just reward for the stewards for their determination and ‘can do’ attitude throughout the pandemic years. They refused to allow it to halt their 150th Anniversary celebrations last year, putting on reduced events to keep the music going. By the Editor…

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Argyllshire Gathering Day 2 Complete Results – Pictures Added

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Ceòl beag is the focus of the second day at Oban with competitions for ‘A’ and ‘B’ grade March and Strathspey & Reel. There is also the Intermediate MSR for young pipers who played in the MacGregor Memorial the day before, and local contests. ‘A’ March Final, Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society Bronze Star1 Angus J MacColl, £140 (pictured above receiving the Bronze Star from Piping Convenor Torquil Telfer), John MacFadyen…

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Argyllshire Gathering Day 1 – Complete Results and Pictures Added

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Four of the major piobaireachd competitions in world piping were held today in Oban, Argyll. Gold Medal1 Jamie Forrester, Phantom Piper of the Corrieyairick, £5502 Sandy Cameron, End of the High Bridge, £4003 John Mulhearn, Daughter’s Lament, £2504 Sean McKeown, Prince’s Salute, £2005 Derek Midgley, Lord Lovat’s Lament, £150Judges: A Forbes, M Henderson, R Worrall  Silver Medal1 Calum Watson, Big Spree, £3502 Calum Brown, Nameless, Cherede Darievea, £3003 Jonathon Simpson,…

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