Category: Piobaireachd

Northern Meeting Day 1 Results

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The competitions were held today (Aug.29) in Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal:1 Craig Sutherland, MacDougall’s Gathering, (£550) (pictured)2 Derek Midgley, Battle of Sherrifmuir (£400)3 William Rowe, Clanranald’s Salute (£250)4 Cameron Drummond, Glen is Mine (£200)5 Sean McKeown, Nameless, Hiharin odin (£150)Judges: I Duncan, A Forbes, M Henderson Silver Medal:1 Brodie Watson-Massey(£350), MacNeill of Barra’s March2 Fraser Allison (£250), Melbank’s Salute3 Dan Lyden (£150), Cave of…

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Review and Results: Lochaber Gathering 2024

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Coming directly after the Argyllshire Gathering and before the Northern Meeting, and being indoors, guarantees that this event is always oversubscribed in the B/C division, writes the Editor. In the B/C piobaireachd, capped at 20, 18 played. Twenty-six entered the B/C light music and 23 played. The venue is the splendid Highland Cinema and its piazza right on Fort William main street. It is given courtesy its owner and founder,…

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Glenfinnan, Lonach, Strathardle Games and Capt. John MacLellan Memorial Medal Results

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Ten pipers played at Scotland’s most picturesque Highland games venue at Glenfinnan on August 17. Judges were Iain MacFadyen (piobaireachd), Rona Lightfoot (light music). Piob: 1 Jacob Dicker (Canada) 2 Duncan Beattie 3 Dan Lyden (USA)March: 1 Scott MacLean 2 Jacob Dicker 3 Dan LydenS&R: 1 Jacob Dicker 2 Scott MacLean 3 Dan Lyden 17&Under Piob.: 1 Maggie McConnochie (NZ) 2 Ian MacLeod17&Under March: 1 Maggie McConnochie 2 Ian MacLeod…

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Glenurquhart, Crieff and Nairn Games Results

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A good turnout of seven seniors and seven junior pipers played at this year’s competition on August 24, reports Jane Drennan, Piping Convenor at Glenurquhart. Iain MacFadyen and DJ MacIntyre judged the seniors and Archie Drennan the juniors. Piob.: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Matt Pantaleoni 3 Scott McLean 4 Sandy Adams March: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Matt Pantaleoni 3 Scott McLeanS&R: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Matt Pantaleoni 3 Scott McLeanJig: 1…

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Argyllshire Gathering Day 1 Results Updated with Comment

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Four of the major piobaireachd competitions in world piping, plus the Former Winners’ MSR, were held yesterday in Oban, Argyll . Only four days after lifting the World Pipe Band Championship with his Inveraray band, P/M Stuart Liddell walked off with the Champion Piper award in the senior events. Stuart placed second in MSR and third in Piobaireachd to give him the title. By Robert Wallace Another remarkable feat: Stuart’s…

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