Hamish McLennan from Aberdeen has been in touch: ‘Robert, While scanning an old scrapbook for other information I have harvested the following from contemporary Oban Times newspaper cuttings. Northern Meeting Gold Medalists: 1903 Donald MacKay – Glengarry’s Lament, 1906 George Allan – Corrienessan’s Salute, 1909 William MacKie – Lament for the Harp Tree.’ Page has been duly updated Hamish and many thanks for this important contribution. The lists make great reading and we are…

British Columbia Pipers’ Association President Rob MacNeil reports… Here are partial results of the 2018 Pacific Northwest Highland Games, the final Highland games of the BCPA season, and the winners of BCPA Grand Aggregate Awards. Grateful thanks to William Kennedy for the photos. Under extremely hot weather, the final highland games on the BC Pipers’ Association circuit, the 2018 Pacific Northwest Highland Games, was held on July 28 & 29 at the  Expo…

Some thought my comments on the St Laurence O’ Toole’s performance at the British Championship at Paisley a couple of months ago a little harsh and they may have disturbed the boys in green too. But when you know a band can do so much better, when they fall short of your expectation, it always sharpens the pen. Those made of stern stuff knuckle down, roll up the sleeves and…

Overcast day but a high standard of playing. No piobaireachd at this games but contests for juniors. The above picture shows senior competitors. Adult March 1 Brian Lamond 2 Mark MacKenzie, Australia 3 David Greenhalgh, Australia 4 Rebecca Caton, Australia Adult S&R 1 Brian Lamond 2 Mark MacKenzie 3 Rebecca Caton 4 David Greenhalgh Adult Jig 1 Brian Lamond 2 David Greenhalgh 3 Mark MacKenzie 3 Rebecca Caton [wds id=”4″]…

Weather was wet so the senior piping was conducted in the nearby equestrian centre. Disappointingly, only four competed. The above picture shows Champion Piper Alan Clark receiving his trophy. Piobaireachd 1. Alan Clark 2. Bradley Boxall 3. Les Hutt March 1. Alan Clark 2. Bradley Boxall 3. Les Hutt Strathspey & Reel 1. Alan Clark 2. Bradley Boxall 3. Les Hutt Judges: Archie MacLean, Rona Lightfoot [wds id=”4″] Slow Air…