Inveraray Games Full Results

Dank start gave way to dry conditions. Overall champion was Ben Duncan. Very healthy entries throughout the grades: 14 in the P/A Piobaireachd, 24 in the B and 25 in the C. Piping Convenor Brian Spalding said there were 120 players across all contests In the Junior Events the trophy recipients were Duke of Argyll Silver Cup – Ronald MacColl; Robert Stewart Memorial Trophy – Hugh Anderson; Munro Cup – Alfie…

Inveraray Games Today

One of the best attended games in the country will be held today at Inveraray, Argyll. There are piping competitions for all grades, P/A, B, C, Locals, Juniors and Amateurs. Results on Piping Press early evening. Inveraray starts a run of other Highland games on the circuit. Tomorrow we have South Uist Games and the Young Piper of the Year on Benbecula, Thursday, Tobermory Games are on Mull, Friday, North…

Boghall & Bathgate Launch Fundraiser for Forthcoming Worlds Week Concert

Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band, reigning World Champions, have launched a crowdfunding campaign for our pre-Worlds concert, ‘Cabar Feidh’, writes band Manager David Burnside. The concert is on August 14, 2024, at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and is already sold out. The 60-day campaign target is £15,000 and the money will be used to fund the production and recording of a live album and video of the…

Editor’s Notebook: Worlds Tickets/ Ross’s Gig/ Inveraray Info/ King’s Tune/ Argyllshire Gathering 1974

Not to labour the point, but £38 for a seat in the stands at the Worlds? Add this to the £25 average you have to pay to get into the public space that is Glasgow Green and you are looking at an outlay of £63 per person for a Saturday at the Worlds 2024. Still it doesn’t seem to have deterred folk. From what I can gather, Block A is…

Information on Scottish and European Pipe Band Championships

The promoters, West Dunbartonshire Council, have issued the following information about the forthcoming Scottish Pipe Band Championships to be held at Levengrove Park, Dumbarton, on July 27. The council say, ‘We are expecting over 115 pipe bands from across the world to attend along with our popular Highland dancing competitions.  ‘Car parking is available along with mobile home parking. The event is free to enter and has a number of…