Category: Bagpipes

Argyllshire Gathering – Final Thoughts and Former Winners’ MSR Review

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Firstly a mention for young Lewis Russell winner of the MacGregor Memorial piobaireachd competition, writes the Editor. This is a tough challenge for the aspiring young professional. Entrants have to play once in a qualifying heat and again in the final if they make it through. Lewis (17), from Livingston, has been taught since age 10 by Andrew Frater from Uphall. Andrew said: ‘Lewis is a natural player and very…

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New CPA Boss is Elected

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Glenn Brown, recent winner of the Senior Piobaireachd title at the Argyllshire Gathering (above), has been elected President of the Competing Pipers’ Association, the representative body for solo pipers junior and senior. Glenn replaces Cameron Drummond who has completed a controversial three years at the helm of the association. Callum Beaumont, another leading piper and two-time Clasp winner, is vice president. The CPA was founded fin 1976 on the initiative…

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Captain John A. MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner

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Faye Henderson (above) was the winner of the Captain John MacLellan MBE Medal at the recital and dinner held in the Waldorf Astoria Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh, last night. The other players were Iain Speirs, Finlay Johnston and William McCallum. The adjudicator was Dr Angus MacDonald. Each piper played a tune composed by Captain John: Finlay Johnston – The Edinburgh Piobaireachd William McCallum – A Welcome for Patrick Struan Iain Speirs –…

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Birnam Games Results (updated)

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Sunny and humid and a long day, which started at noon and ended around 6.30. The feeling among the pipers was that the contest should probably have started earlier. As the sun dipped behind the hill, the field was deserted, everything was being taken down, and the pipers were still piping and judges still judging. Piob 1 Jacob Dicker 2 Ursa Beckford 3 Ben McClamrock 4 Jonathon Simpson 5 Callum…

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Glenurquhart Games results

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A very warm, fine day at this games on the shores of Loch Ness. As with many games this year a disappointing entry. The picture above shows the all the winners and Champion Piper Matt Pantaleoni (far right). Piob1 Archie Drennan, Battle of the Pass of Crieff2 Bruce MacDonald, Roderick MacDonald’s Salute3 Matt Pantaleoni, Earl of Seaforth’s Salute4 Connor Kellett, Too Long in this condition March1 Matt Pantaleoni2 Archie Drennan3 Bruce MacDonald S&R1 Matt…

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