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Tobermory Games Results

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This small, traditional Highland games on the island of Mull celebrated its 100th anniversary yesterday in fine style. A large crowd, a large entry in the piping and only one rain shower. Duty band was Oban High School and Chieftain Sir Lachlan Maclean of Duart and Morvern. The programme blurb read: ‘Since 1923 on the ‘third Thursday after the first Monday in July’, Mull Highland Games have been held on…

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Inveraray Games Complete Results

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Dry, warm day at Argyll’s capital for the annual games. A chilly morning gave way to some warmth, with the covered piping boards making for ideal conditions for pipers, judges and spectators. Overall champion was Angus D MacColl with John Dew best B grade. Very healthy entries throughout the grades: 14 in the P/A Piobaireachd, 24 in the B and 25 in the C. High standard reported. P/A Piob1 Angus…

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The Australian Ladies Pipe Band – The Definitive History Part 2

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In December 1925, New Zealand officials cabled their Australian counterparts asking whether there were any objections to granting passports to the band members so they could proceed to Canada and elsewhere. Australia responded that passports should not be issued unless there was evidence of parental permission for the under-age members of the band.  By Jeannie Campbell Furthermore, each musician would have to pay a £50 repatriation bond as surety in…

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Half Set MacDougall, Aberfeldy, Highland Pipes and Sets of Smallpipes for Sale

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Captain Will Carter: ‘I was fascinated by Jeannie Campbell’s recent feature story on Duncan MacDougall of Aberfeldy. Thank you for your excellent online newsletter.  ‘I have a rare set of half-sized pipes made by Duncan MacDougall of Breadalbane somewhere between 1887 and the early 1890s before he moved to Aberfeldy, methinks. ‘The nickel silver and ivory are in near perfect condition as are all the sticks and stocks, bar one that…

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Worlds Bounces Back With Strong Entry and Interest from Around the World

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The World Pipe Band Championship has staged a full recovery from the dark days of the pandemic. 190 bands have entered for the competition to be staged at Glasgow Green on August 18 and 19. Last year, still covid-affected, there were 147. Whilst the 190 figure is about 30 bands short of the record of a few years ago, officials at promoters Glasgow Life and the RSPBA are ‘delighted’ with…

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