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Lawrie and Thow Pipes for Sale/ Pitlochry Games/ NZ PB Champs./ Capt. John Contest

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Two sets of ivory pipes plus other instruments and chanters are on offer from reader Tom Smith. Get more information here. Pictured above is a detail of the Lawrie set. Pitlochry Games The final Highland Games of the summer will be held at Pitlochry on Saturday (Sept.10). The new piobaireachd event sponsored by the Piobaireachd Society has a full complement of entrants, capped at 15. The organisers have opened a…

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Braemar Gathering Results, Updated with Pictures and Comment

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One of the last Highland games of the summer was held in fine conditions today. 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 Nick Hudson, USA, with the coveted piobaireachd Gold Medal going to Sandy Cameron, Roy Bridge. Sandy and Dan are pictured above with their valuable…

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Jack Taylor Looks Back at His Gold Medal Win of Half a Century Ago

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To win a Gold Medal is the high point in any piper’s career. Fifty years ago, on September 14 1973, Dr Jack Taylor made his own little bit of history when as an ‘unknown piper’ he took the coveted award at the Northern Meeting in Inverness. Today, on the eve of the 2023 Meetings, Dr Taylor recounts to our Editor some of his memories from that important day half a…

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Review: Argyllshire Gathering 2023

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The unique atmosphere of the Argyllshire Gathering was very much to the fore this year but we could have done without the torrential rain on the afternoon of the games. We now need covered platforms for the pipers to play on. Those caught in the deluge struggled on manfully and all credit to them, particularly the prizewinners. Day one began with the piobaireachd competitions. The winner of the Gold Medal…

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A Look Back at the World Pipe Band Championship 2023

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As already reported on Piping Press, the World Pipe Band Championships took place at Glasgow Green on 18/19th August, a week later than normal due to Glasgow hosting the World Cycling Championships.  Unlike the extremely hot weather of last year the conditions were variable, cold and warm, and slightly windy at times.  Thankfully there were no lengthy periods of heavy rain as we have experienced in the past. This year,…

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