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Ceres Games/ Drumtochty Games Results

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The picturesque Fife village of Ceres hosted its annual Highland Games last Saturday, June 24. Conditions were warm and dry and brought a large crowd to the games field as can be seen in the photograph above. Piobaireachd, three tunes own choice; 12 played.1 Darach Urquhart, Lament for the Dead2 Brian Lamond, Earl of Seaforth’s Salute3 Anna Smart, Flame of Wrath for Squinting Patrick 4 Angus MacPhee, MacLeod of Raasay’s…

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British Columbia, Canada: Scotfest Results

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I have the results from our most recent Highland Games, Scotfest BC, which was held in Coqutilam, BC (a suburb of Vancouver) on June 17, writes Zephan Knichel.  In total we had 127 solo competitors and 16 bands competing. The Open Piobaireachd had generous prize money with first receiving $1,000Cdn (£600), 2nd $500 (£300), and 3rd $250 (£150). The picture is of the massed bands. Open Piobaireachd: 1 Craig Sutherland (End…

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My Father, P/M Robert Reid – Part 1

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Thirty years ago, in 1993, Jimmy McIntosh had extensive correspondence with Robert Reid Junior domiciled in Shettleston, Glasgow. The subject was the life and career of Bobby jnr’s father, P/M Robert Reid (above), multiple award winner and a forthright advocate of his own talents. These letters, passed to our Editor by Jimmy before he died, make for excellent reading and will appear here over the next few weeks edited, but…

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A Personal Look at the Edinburgh Pipe Band Contest

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As already reported on Piping Press, the annual pipe band competition in Edinburgh, arranged by the Lothian and Borders Branch of the RSPBA, took place at the Newfield playing fields of Edinburgh Academy on Sunday 18 June, 2023.  By Alistair Aitken OBE The weather was very warm and ideal for playing, although a colder breeze was encountered later in the afternoon.  The venue was ideal for a pipe band competition…

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At a Glance: Weekend Band Results Round Up

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Three separate minor pipe band contests took place last weekend at Aberdeen, Lochore in Fife and in Edinburgh. All were organised by the various branches of the RSPBA. Congratulations to all bands who supported these competitions. Notable was the result at Edinburgh where UK Champions Boghall took the overall. Full results here. The next band major is the European Championship at Aberdeen on Saturday. LOCHORE, FIFE, June 17Grade 1: 1…

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