Nethybridge Games Results

Duncan Watson reports: A small number of pipers in attendance (5) but the the playing was good and all acquitted themselves well. The weather was reasonable but did break down  mid-afternoon with a heavy downpour and poor Gordon Barclay was caught in it, doing jigs! Piobaireachd 1 Alan Clark, Lament for Capt MacDougall 2 Anna Kummerlöw, Kings Taxes 3 John McDonald, Too Long in This Condition (Angus MacKay setting) 4…

Strathpeffer Games Results

Five competed. Occasional showers, mixed sun and cloud. IN the picture the Champion Piper, Ursa Beckford (USA), receives his trophies. Piobaireachd 1. Ursa Beckford (Lament for the Children) 2. Cammy Bell 3. Les Hutt 4. Gregory MacGillvray March 1. Ursa Beckford 2. Cammy Bell 3. Les Hutt Strathspey & Reel 1. Ursa Beckford 2. Les Hutt 3. Cammy Bell Jig 1. Les Hutt 2. Ursa Beckford 3. Gregory MacGillvray John…

Assynt Games Results

Early rain gave way to changeable conditions. Judge was James Mather. Four competed. Piob 1 Les Hutt 2 Fiona MacLean 3 Ursa Beckford 4 Alastair Mearns March 1 Fiona MacLean 2 Ursa Beckford 3 Les Hutt 4 Alastair Mearns S&R 1 Fiona MacLean 2 Les Hutt 3 Ursa Beckford 4 Alastair Mearns Jig 1 Ursa Beckford 2 Fiona MacLean 3 Alastair Mearns 4 Les Hutt [wds id=”6″]

PP Ed’s Blog: Worlds Viewing/ Book Launches/ RACPADS Sponsor

Worlds Grade 1 Qualifying gets underway shortly. It is raining and overcast in Glasgow. Cape-wearing weather but not cold. Those not managing to Glasgow Green can watch the action here, details courtesy the RSPBA: The Grade 1 qualification on Friday will again be streamed live by Inner Ear on behalf of Glasgow Life. The stream will consist of only the main arena and not the secondary arena. Online viewers will see…

Ballater Games Results

German piper Anna Kummerlõw continued her fine run at the games with a Champion Piper win. Anna is pictured above receiving her trophy. The weather on Deeside was bright and sunny. Piobaireachd 1 Anna Kummerlõw, Hail to My Country 2 Alan Clark, Marquis of Argyll’s Salute 3 Allan Russell, Lament for the Departure of King James 4 Calum Brown, Desperate Battle 5 John McDonald, King’s Taxes 6 Peter McCalister,  Lady…