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Lonach Gathering Information/ National Mod Entries

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The Lonach Gathering, on August 24, is the culmination of four days of outstanding piping coming as it does immediately after the Argyllshire Gathering at Oban (August 20&21) and the Lochaber Gathering in Fort William (August 23), writes Piping Convenor Jack Taylor. Lonach Gathering, in north east Scotland’s Strathdon, is well worth a visit. The winner of the Piobaireachd is awarded the Charles Morrison Medal and £500, with £300 for…

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Review: The 2024 Silver Chanter

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On presenting a silver chanter to young MacCrimmon, the Fairy Queen said: ‘This can give you either great skill but no fame, or great fame but no skill. Which is it to be?’ MacCrimmon chose the former. The Fairy Queen was so impressed she granted him both. This mythic promise holds true today for all winners of the coveted trophy – and there is none more skilful, nor more famed,…

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European Pipe Band Championships 2024 Full Results

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South Inch, Perth, was the venue for this year’s European Pipe Band Championships, the penultimate major of the season. One hundred and fifty-seven bands entered, a huge increase on last year’s 91 at the Euros in Aberdeen. Field Marshal Montgomery were crowned Grade 1 champions. Grade 1 (4-part MSR)1 FMM2 Inveraray3 Boghall4 Shotts5 SLOT6 Police FifeDrumming: BoghallJudges: T Lee, R Walker, A Dudgeon, P Turner Grade 2 (Medley)1 N Stratton2…

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Aberfeldy Games Results

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A mostly dry, but very windy day in Perthshire with thirteen Senior and seven Junior competitors. Champion Piper receiving, the MacDougall Trophy, was Greig Canning. Snr. Piob: 1 Mike Fitzhenry, Cronan Phadruig Seumas 2 Greig Canning, Melbank’s Salute 3 Scott Armstrong, Mackintosh’s Lament 4 David Stulpner, Lament for Hugh Snr. MSR: 1 Josh Chandler 2 Greig Canning 3 Liam Nicolson 4 David BruceSnr. H&J: 1 Liam Nicolson 2 Josh Chandler…

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Killin Games & Ballater Games Results

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Twenty-one played in the senior events at Killin Games on Wednesday (Aug 7) with a strong turnout in the junior events, too. Despite ominous torrential rain when pipers were gathering, conditions soon changed to occasional sunshine and showers. Champion Piper: John Dew. Piob: 1 Jamie Forrester, MacDougall’s Gathering 2 Jonathon Simpson, Cronin Phadruig Seumas 3 Ben Mulhearn, MacNeill of Barra’s March 4 Josh Chandler, Melbank’s Salute March1 John Dew2 Jonathon…

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