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Argyllshire Gathering Day 1 Results Complete

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Four of the major piobaireachd competitions in world piping, plus the Former Winners’ MSR, were held today in Oban, Argyll. Gold Medal1 Steven Leask, MacLean’s March2 Brendan Eade, Prince’s Salute 3 Sean McKeown, Young Laird of Dungallon4 Callum Brown, Ronald MacDonald of Morar5 Chris Armstrong, Lament for the Departure of King JamesJudges: A Forbes, M Henderson, W Wotherspoon Silver Medal1 Kyle Cameron, You’re Welcome Ewen Locheil 2 Jonathon Simpson, Lament for the Viscount of Dundee3 Ross Miller, MacFarlane’s Gath.4 Joe…

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The Focus of World Piping on Oban (Updated)

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The cream of the world’s solo pipers gather in the West Highland town of Oban today Aug 27 for the annual Argyllshire Gathering competitions. Judges met last night to select tunes to be played in the piobaireachd events. The selected tunes are given to each piper by the steward in the final tuning room. There are four categories of piobaireachd competition: the MacGregor Memorial for pipers under 22, the Silver…

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Editor’s Notebook: John Cruickshank VC/ Glasgow Skye/ Helmsdale Results/ Lorient Bagads/ Weekend Games

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The death has been announced of war hero John Cruickshank VC, Aberdeen. He was 105. Readers will recall the tune competition the Royal Northern & University Club and Piping Press ran for a march to honour Mr Cruickshank’s and his remarkable bravery. The result was a fine 6/8 by South African composer and piper Dave Mason. It was presented and played to Mr Cruickshank at a dinner in Aberdeen. It…

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Highland Games Round Up

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Piping Convenor Robert Paterson reports…. A very hot day (Aug.17) for pipers at Crieff Highland Gathering began at 9.30am. Fifteen juniors competed first off in the light music with entrants from Methil to Massachusetts and what seemed like everywhere else in-between. The senior light music gathered 17 players playing a straight through March, Strathspey and Reel from 12 noon onwards. The Piobaireachd attracted 15 players who played in the shade under trees…

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Worlds Juvenile and Novice Results

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George Watson’s College Edinburgh are the new Juvenile World Champions. Other places announced this evening were: 2 Dollar Academy 3 George Heriot’s 4 Preston Lodge 5 Renfrew Schools. West Lothian Schools are the new Novice Juvenile ‘A’ World Pipe Band Champions. Full results in Novice A were: 1 West Lothian Schools 2 Lochgelly High 3 George Watson’s 369 4 Brisbane Boys 5 Dundee High 6 Scots College, Sydney; Drumming: G…

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