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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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Argyllshire Gathering/ Lochaber Draw (Jnrs. added)/ Piping Job/ New Book

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The focus of world piping is today on the coastal town of Oban in Argyll. The very best pipers have converged on the old seaport for two days of competition which will change the careers of the winners. Gold Medal, Senior Piobaireachd, Silver Medal or MacGregor Memorial success means instant recognition and prestige. Judges gather tonight to select the piobaireachd the pipers will play. These will be given out only…

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Crieff Games Results – updated

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A full entry at this revived solo piping competition. In a statement the promoters said they were delighted at the support of the piping community for the return of solo piping at their games. Twenty-six entered.One competitor said: ‘Warm day, cold in the pipers’ area of shade, blistering success for Crieff as it returns to having solo pipers who came from all over the world to support them.’ Piob (three…

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Online Ticket Sales Sold Out for Piobaireachd Society Recital

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The Edinburgh Fringe Box Office has sold all of its substantial allocation of tickets for tonight’s Piobaireachd Society Recital in St Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh. However plenty of tickets for the 200-seat auditorium are still available price £10 at the door. The concert features pipers Tom Peterkin, Finlay Johnston, John Dew and Nick Hudson. Time is 7 for 7.30pm. There will be four piobaireachd before a short interval and four after….

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