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Lorient Results: MacCrimmon Trophy and Piobaireachd

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The day after securing the lucrative MacCrimmon Trophy, Northern Ireland’s Robert Watt completed a very successful visit to the Lorient Festival in Brittany by taking first in the Piobaireachd competition as well. The runner-up was once more the Province’s other outstanding piper at the festival, Andrew Carlisle. Ceòl mòr results were as follows: 1 Robert Watt, Corrienessan’s Salute 2 Andrew Carlisle, Lament for the Earl of Antrim 3 Derek Midgley,…

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Newtonmore Games Results

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Seven played in blustery conditions in the land of Calum Piobair. Piobaireachd winner P/M Ben Duncan is pictured with the Dr Kenneth Mackay Piobaireachd Trophy. Piobaireachd (3 tunes)1. P/M Ben Duncan (Lament for the Children)2. Angus MacPhee (Old Men of the Shells)3. Callum Wynd (End of the Great Bridge)4. Matt Pantaleoni Judge: John Don MacKenzie March (3 tunes)1. Angus MacPhee2. P/M Ben Duncan3. Matt Pantaleoni4. Callum Wynd Strathspey & Reel (3…

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The 70s Tribute Band and How the Idea Was Formed

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The official press release on the 70s Tribute band, reported on PP earlier, was released today….. Some time ago an idea was hatched, by a few people who had competed during the 1970s, to acknowledge the initiative of the members of the then Scottish Pipe Band Association who introduced a Medley competition as the format for the World Pipe Band Championships in 1970. By Ken Stewart Prior to this all…

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Editor’s Notebook: John MacLellan Dinner/ Alex MacIver Book/ Scottish Championships/ Dunvegan Medal/ Blas Festival

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Douglas Gardiner, President of the Eagle Pipers’ Society: ‘Would you mind publishing that we are closing the sale of tickets for the Captain John MacLellan Dinner at 23.30hrs (BST) on Sunday 14th August? ‘We have been very pleased with ticket sales so far but a few more will ensure our Treasurer can sleep easier.  ‘Tickets are priced £50 and can be bought here. The selected pipers and their tunes are…

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Silver Chanter Result

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The 2022 Silver Chanter winner was Finlay Johnston playing the classic Lament for the Children. (Finlay Is one of the invited pipers at the Piobaireachd Society Annual Concert on August 21 in Edinburgh.) The other pipers taking part tonight were Angus MacColl, Glenn Brown, William McCallum, Jamie Forrester and Callum Beaumont. Sponsor for this year’s event was Torabhaig Whisky whose distillery lies very close to the venue, the Gaelic college…

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