Editor’s Notebook: Scottish Championships/ Aboyne Games/ Zampogna in Edinburgh/ Hawai’i Pipers

All roads lead to Dumbarton tomorrow for the third major of the pipe band season. Weather is looking pretty good (for the west of Scotland), with perhaps a few showers early on; dry by the March Past. A highly respectable 132 bands have entered for what will be the 25th Scottish Championships to be held under the shadow of the Rock. The sponsors, West Dunbarton Council deserve all credit for…

Piobaireachd Society Announce Details of Annual Recital and Silver Chanter

The Piobaireachd Society has announced the pipers, tunes and the running order for their annual concert to be held in St Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh, on August 11th. The concert part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, is entitled ‘Classical Pipe Music – Scotland’s Hidden Treasure’. Information is as follows: The King’s Taxes …………………………………………………………Iain SpeirsMacNeill of Barra’s March………………………………… Cameron MayLament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon……………………. Jack TaylorThe Big Spree …………………………………………………… Matt PantaleoniIntervalLament for…

Ulster Championships Go Ahead/ CLASP Overall 23-24 Winners Announced

The 71st Ulster Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships will be held in the grounds of Cookstown High School, Cookstown, Co.Tyrone, on August 3rd from 10am. RSPBANI Chairman Alastair Patterson said: ‘After earlier disappointments, we have worked hard to secure a venue for this year’s event. It is great to be working in collaboration with our Mid Ulster Section and also with the team at Mid Ulster District Council in the…

Stonehaven and Tomintoul Games Results

Fine weather, reasonably warm and dry all day at Stonehaven on July 21. Light music only but a good atmosphere and camaraderie among the pipers and supporters as the picture below shows. Six played in the Juniors and eight in the Seniors. Champion Piper was Callum Brown and the judge for all events Brian Ellrick. Callum is pictured above receiving his trophies from Brian. March: 1 Callum Brown 2 Fraser…

Taynuilt Games Results

The damp weather continued at this games held in the west Highland village on July 20th. Six played in the piobaireachd and eight in the light music. Judges were Jimmy Banks, Tom MacLean and Logan Tannock. Piob. 1 Angus MacColl, Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon2 Kyle Cameron, Cronan Padruig Seumas3 Cameron MacLeod, Earl of Seaforth’s Salute March 1 Angus MacColl 2 Kyle Cameron3 Scott McLean S&R1 Angus MacColl2 Kyle Cameron3…