Skye Gathering 2024 Results (Complete)

The annual, two-day Skye Gathering piping competitions began today (Aug 6) in Portree. Twenty-nine entered for the Dunvegan Medal contest for which pipers have to submit four MacCrimmon tunes. Previous winners are excluded and play for the Col. Jock MacDonald Clasp to the medal. The winner of the 2024 medal was Sandy Cameron (pictured above courtesy Cailean Maclean). We will add to the lists below as we get the results….

Two-Day Skye Gathering Underway: Strong Entry in Dunvegan Medal

The focus of the piping world is this morning on the island that gave so much to our music – Skye. The competition for the coveted Dunvegan Medal is already underway in the island’s capital, Portree, writes the Editor. Twenty nine pipers have entered, each submitting four MacCrimmon piobaireachd of their own choice. The order of play is: Andrew Carlisle, Mike Fitzhenry, Steven Leask, Nick Hudson, Keith Bowes, Darach Urquhart,…

Mallaig & Morar Games Results

An overcast day [Aug.4] with a cold wind at times. The rain held off until the last few competitors finished their H&J. A total of 17 competed in the Open competitions. Champion Piper was Decker Forrest (pictured above). Piob: 1 Sandy Cameron 2 Josh Chandler 3 Decker Forrest 4 Fraser Allison 5 Liam Nicolson March1 Finlay Cameron2 Decker Forrest 3 Piers Dover4 Louis Davis S&R1 Decker Forrest2 Liam Nicolson3 Finlay…

Newtonmore Games Results

An overcast day that saw the rain stay off until the last couple of piobaireachd players. 17 competed in another very strong field where over 30% of the competitors were from Australia. Champion Piper: Norman Gillies. Piob: 1 Norman Gillies 2 Liam Nicolson 3 Ben Duncan 4 Eirean Ianetta-MacKay March1 Norman Gillies2 Ben Duncan3 Josh Chandler4 Angus MacPhee S&R1 Ben Duncan2 Cameron May3 Norman Gillies4 Josh Chandler Jig1 Norman Gillies2…

Aboyne Games Results

A perfect day for pipes at Aboyne (Aug 3rd). 18 seniors, 10 juniors. The junior piobaireachd was won by 11-year-old Larry Presslie from Aberdeen, with Broughty Ferry’s Lachlan Rennie taking the MSR. Champion Piper: William McCallum Piobaireachd1 William McCallum, Phantom Piper of Corrieyairack2 John MacDonald, Tulach Ard3 John Mulhearn, Clanranald’s Salute4 Greig Canning, Melbank’s Salute5 Louis Davis, Hiharin Dro o Dro March: 1 William McCallum 2 Calum Brown 3 John…