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Northern Meeting Revisited – Part 1

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A superb performance of Port Urlar earned Calum Brown, Aberdeen (pictured above), the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal at Inverness. His father Graham has supplied a partial recording of Calum’s winning performance, from the taorluath onwards. Graham has also sent us a video of the ground recorded at the graveside of P/M John Stewart, Aberdeen City Police, who taught both father and son. It is understood Calum’s complete performance…

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The London Recital Returns for 2026

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Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, The London Recital will return on Friday, 2 October 2026, with Callum Beaumont (above left) and P/M Ben Duncan headlining an evening of world class ceòl mòr and ceòl beag. This year’s recital will be held at St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate in the City of London, bringing together pipers and supporters from across the piping community for an evening of music and whisky, once…

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Blairgowrie Games Results/ Raasay Piping Report

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Blairgowrie & Rattray Highland Games were held yesterday (Sept.6), writes Piping Convenor Stuart Samson. Conditions were mild with drizzle through out the morning, clearing up in the afternoon. There was a good entry of 60 competitors across juniors and seniors and only a few withdrawals on the day, resulting in a full on day of quality piping. Open Piob: 1 Sandy Cameron 2 Ben Duncan 3 Peter McCalister 4 Eireann…

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Braemar Gathering Results – Updated with Comment and Pictures

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One of the last Highland games of the summer was held in cool, dry conditions at Braemar today (September 5). HM King Charles and HM Queen Camilla were in attendance, continuing a royal tradition dating back to the time of Queen Victoria. The king of the piping boards was overall champion Zephan Knichel, Canada – with the coveted piobaireachd Gold Medal going Ben McClamrock, USA. By the Editor First on…

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Piping Competition on Raasay

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Angus Clarke reports…. the 2026 Raasay Restitution Competition will be held this Saturday (September 05) in Raasay House Hotel, Isle of Raasay. The competition was specifically designed by Hamish Moore to encourage pipers to reconnect with Highland piping’s Gaelic roots and to think about the rhythms of step-dancing when playing dance tunes (jigs and strathspeys & reels).  There is also a pìobaireachd competition with a difference – players should be…

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