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Scottish Pipe Band Championships 2023 Review

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I had long advocated for a change in the siting of the competition arenas at Dumbarton, so there was some satisfaction in discovering just that. No longer are the bands exposed to the full, raw blast from the Clyde estuary. Now they are snuggled away in Levengrove Park’s pleasant greenery, well protected from the elements.  The only disadvantage to the new Grade 1 circle is that the final tuning area…

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Mix Up Over Scottish Championship Results – RSPBA Statement

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RSPBA officials have confirmed that the Grade 1 Ensemble and Drumming results from Saturday’s Scottish Pipe Band Championship at Dumbarton were placed in the wrong columns in the summary sheets. Drumming adjudicator Mark Wilson had placed Steven McWhirter’s Inveraray corps in first place, not L/D Gareth McLees and his Field Marshal Montgomery corps as was carried in the first summary sheet. Ensemble adjudicator Gordon Lawrie had Field Marshal first and…

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Hallkirk Games Results/ St Andrews Games Results

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A fine day in the far north at Hallkirk, Caithness, on July 29, and a good entry with all the pipers from the Durness Games the previous day taking part. Champion Piper was once more Angus MacPhee, Inverness (pictured on the day). Piob (9 played)1 Angus MacPhee, Battle of Auldearn No 12 Brian Lamond, Earl of Seaforth’s Salute3 Callum Dunbar, Field of Gold4 Hector Munro, Lament for MacSwan of Roaig5…

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Durness Games Results

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A fine, dry day in the far north if a little windy at times and a good entry from pipers who travelled a long way to compete. Champion Piper was Angus MacPhee who is enjoying a very successful summer at the games. Pictured above is Hector Munro, winner of the Strathspey & Reel. In a nice touch, competing pipers joined with locals to form a band to pipe in the…

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North Uist Games Results

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The North Uist Highland Games took place at Balelone Machair in North Uist on Friday 21st July, writes Ashley MacDonald. The Games are part of the three-day piping event every year, typically the third week in July after the South Uist Games, Young Piper of the Year, and a popular event for pipers to come to from all over the world.  Here are the results from the North Uist:  Beginner…

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