Category: Piobaireachd

Focus of World Piping now on Argyllshire Gathering/ CLASP League Winners

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After a huge week in the pipe band world our focus now turns to a huge week in the solo piping world, namely the Argyllshire Gathering In Oban. Piobaireachd competitions are underway for Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Senior Piobaireachd and MacGregor Memorial Piobaireachd. These exclusive events are restricted to either the top pipers in their category or those who have qualified from previous success. Any prize is a significant achievement;…

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Editor’s Notebook: World Championship/ Silver Chanter/ Bobby Pinkman/ Ivory Dealer Fined/ CLASP Results/ Games Round Up

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To the Worlds today for the first day of Grade 1. It must be the most open championship for years – four different bands have each won one of the foregoing majors. Who’s your money on? I have my own picked out but will not be revealing it here. One thing is sure, whoever emerges on top after this two-day examination by 16 judges will have earned it. Results Saturday…

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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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Piping Live Masters Solos

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This annual competition for holders of the top awards at Oban and Inverness was held yesterday at the Piping Centre in Glasgow. Champion Piper was Alan Bevan, British Columbia (pictured above). Alan is also Pipe Major of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band which will be competing at the World Pipe Band Championships on Saturday. The competition is sponsored by RG Hardie Ltd. Piobaireachd1 Finlay Johnston2 Iain Speirs3 Alan Bevan4…

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