Category: Piobaireachd

Solo Piping Versus Bands and Thoughts on the B Piobaireachd at the Atholl Gathering

Posted on      by     

As you may have read, the winner of the B Grade Piobaireachd at Sunday’s Atholl Gathering was Charles MacDonald from Inverness (pictured above on his way to victory). His tune was the Lament for Captain MacDougall, writes the Editor. He had a lovely pipe as far as could be discerned through the discordant hum of the bouncy castle generator directly opposite the platform. Charles’s finger was good apart from the odd…

More Solo Piping Versus Bands and Thoughts on the B Piobaireachd at the Atholl Gathering

Gairloch Iain Dall Young Pipers Festival 2017

Posted on      by     

The Iain Dall Young Pipers Festival will take place in Gairloch High School on Saturday 23th September. The purpose is to encourage Under 18 pipers, from  primary school upwards, to participate in friendly and relaxed competitions. The Festival commemorates Iain ‘Dall’ MacAoidh (1656-1754) piper to Mackenzie of Gairloch, blind from the age of seven as the result of smallpox, the legendary ‘Blind Piper’. A pupil of the great MacCrimmon of…

More Gairloch Iain Dall Young Pipers Festival 2017

Atholl Gathering Results

Posted on      by     

The Atholl Gathering took place today in the grounds of Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, writes the Editor. Weather was dry and pleasant – ideal for piping and it drew a large and appreciative crowd to the first major games contest of the summer. The Champion Piper was Angus D. MacColl and how pleasing for the organisers to have this master piper supporting their contest. Angus is pictured above shortly…

More Atholl Gathering Results

Bathgate Games Results

Posted on      by     

A warm day with a high standard in all events, particularly the senior light music. Piob 1 Gordon McCready, Battle of the Pass of Crieff 2 Ashley McMichael 3 Kris Coyle Judge: T Speirs March 1 Gordon McCready (pictured above) 2 Ashley McMichael 3 Graham Drummond 4 Jonathan Greenlees S&R 1 Gordon McCready 2 Ashley McMichael 3 William Geddes 4 Jonathan Greenlees Ceol Beag judge: W Cowan Junior Piob 1…

More Bathgate Games Results

Piper Eilidh Dies in Manchester Terrorist Outrage – Updated

Posted on      by     

Piper Eilidh MacLeod, aged 14, from Barra in the Outer Hebrides has been named as a victim of the Manchester bombing atrocity. In a statement released through Greater Manchester Police, her parents said: ‘Our family is devastated and words cannot express how we feel at losing our darling Eilidh. ‘Eilidh was vivacious and full of fun. She loved all music whether it was listening to Ariana or playing the bagpipes…

More Piper Eilidh Dies in Manchester Terrorist Outrage – Updated