Category: Bagpipes

European Pipe Band Championships 2025 Results

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South Inch, Perth, was the venue for this year’s European Pipe Band Championships, the penultimate major of the season. 140 bands entered, down 17 on last year. Inveraray were crowned Grade 1 champions. There was a new format this year in Grade 1 with bands having to play twice: Medley (two submitted) and one four-part MSR. The march past was conducted differently than hitherto and meant a much shorter wait…

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Killin Games Results

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A dry day and a very healthy entry of 25 pipers for the seniors at Killin on August 6. Champion Piper was Jonathon Simpson with three first and one third prizes. Piobaireachd1 Jonathon Simpson, Cabar Feidh gu Brath2 Ross Conner, Old Men of the Shells3 Martin Kessler, His Father’s Lament for Donald MacKenzie4 John Dew, You’re Welcome Ewen Locheil March: 1 Ross Conner 2 William Geddes 3 Jonathon Simpson 4…

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Sandy’s New Chanter

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The winner of the 58th Silver Chanter was Sandy Cameron, Roy Bridge. His tune was the Lament for Macleod of Colbeck. It was Sandy’s first win of the prestigious award. The recital / competition was held last night before a large audience at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Gaelic College, Sleat, isle of Skye. The sponsors were Torabhaig Malt Whisky, the Piobaireachd Society and the College. By Peter McCalister Sandy qualified for…

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Skye Gathering 2025 Senior Results Complete

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The annual, two-day Skye Gathering piping competitions began today (Aug 5) in Portree. Twenty-nine entered for the Dunvegan Medal contest for which pipers have to submit four MacCrimmon tunes. Previous winners are excluded and play for the Col. Jock MacDonald Clasp to the medal. The winner of the 2025 medal was local piper Alistair Brown, Kyleakin (pictured above with the medal, courtesy Cailean Maclean). We are still awaiting the junior…

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Lorient Results/ Young Piper of the Year Results

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Stuart Easton, New Zealand, won the Lorient Piobaireachd yesterday playing Lament for the Children. Stuart is pictured above with his trophy. Other places:2 Alexis Meunier, Melbank’s Salute 3 Andrew Carlisle, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay4 Alastair Donaghy, Beloved Scotland5 Josh Chandler, Desperate Battle Prizemoney: 1 €450 2 €300 3 €200 4 €150 5 €130 ; Also competing were Stuart Liddell, Robbie MacIsaac, Hervé le Floc’h, Cédric LeBozec and Craig Muirhead….

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