Category: Piobaireachd

Glenfinnan Games Results (updated with pictures)

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Thirteen pipers played on a cold and blustery day alternating with glorious sunshine. Rain stayed off for the most part. The spectacular scenery complimented the music with many tourists enjoying the occasion. Piobaireachd:1 Sandy Cameron 2 Eireann Ianetta-Mackay 3 Finlay Cameron March:1 Finlay Cameron2 Sandy Cameron 3 Callum Wynd Strathspey & Reel:1 Jacob Dicker2 Finlay Cameron3 Sandy Cameron Open Piob. Under 17: 1 Hector Finlayson 2 Liam Nicolson 3 Arran…

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Aberfeldy Games Results/ Gala Piobaireachd Concert/ Glenfinnan Reminder

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A blistering hot day for last Saturday’s (Aug 13) Atholl & Breadalbane Gathering at Aberfeldy. The Champion Piper, Bruce Erskine, is pictured above with his trophy and adjudicators Neil Mulvie (l) and Derek Fraser. Fife-based piper Brian Lamond continued his run of success in ceòl mòr at the games. Piobaireachd1 Brian Lamond 2 Chris McLeish 3 Bruce Erskine 4 Mark MacKenzie 5 Xavier Boderiou 6 Ewan Allen March, Strathspey &…

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Draw Announced for 2022 Argyllshire Gathering

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A week today the world’s top pipers will gather in the west Highland town of Oban for the prestigious Argyllshire Gathering solo piping competitions. Over 120 pipers have entered for events ranging from the Former Winners’ March, Strathspey and reel to the local March. Day 1 is given over to piobaireachd with four major events taking place. These are the Senior Piobaireachd, the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal, the…

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Nethybridge Games Results

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It was a beautiful sunny day for the games at Nethybridge at the foot of the Cairngorm Mountains and it was enjoyed by a good crowd of spectators. The slightly elevated piping platform is located outside the games area and is surrounded by seating for those interested. Fortunately the area was shaded from the heat of the day. Piobaireachd1 Adam Cameron-Taylor (pictured on the boards above), Lament for the Only Son2 Neil…

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Piping World Rallies in Support of Shooting Victim John Don MacKenzie

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The piping world remains in shock this morning following the shooting of adjudicator John Don MacKenzie (above) at his home in Dornie, Wester Ross, on Wednesday. John Don (63), a retired osteopath and a popular figure on the Highland games circuit, remains in a critical condition in the intensive care unit at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. He has undergone extensive surgery on abdominal wounds. Pipers have been contacting Piping Press expressing…

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