Category: Piobaireachd

Captain John MacLellan Memorial Medal Result

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The 2016 Capt. John MacLellan Memorial Medal went to Ian Speirs (left) after a close contest held last night in Edinburgh. The other competitors were Callum Beaumont, Roderick MacLeod, Innes Smith  and Greig Wilson, New Zealand. The adjudicator was William Livingstone, Ontario. Iain Speirs won the medal last year too. Competitors are asked to play one of Captain John’s piobaireachd compositions. The competition evening is a black tie affair with…

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Birnam Highland Games Results

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Pleasantly warm day in Perthshire with 15 entries in the senior events, slightly less than last year. Piob 1 D Lyden 2 J Chisholm 3 G Mulholland 4 J Craig 5 A Lewis Judges: G Clark, R Barnes March 1 B McClamrock 2 J Chisholm 3 G Mulholland 4 J Dyson 5 A Lewis S&R 1 B McClamrock 2 N Hudson 3 S Easton 4 J Dyson 5 A Lewis…

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Cowal Solo Results

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‘A’Piob: 1 Andrew Lee, Canada – MacDonalds Are Simple 2 N Hudson, USA 3 S Easton, NZ 4 D Urquhart 5 C Drummond Judges: A Wright, A Frater ‘A’ March: 1 S Gray 2 J McHattie, Canada 3 B Duncan 4 D Urquhart 5 S Muir ‘A’ S&R: 1 B McClamrock, USA 2 C Drummond 3 S Muir 4 B Duncan 5 J Forrester ‘B’ Piob: 1 B Duncan 2 G…

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Argyllshire Gathering – Pictures & Complete Results from Day 2

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Day Two at the Argyllshire Gathering saw the bulk of the ceol beag events taking place at Mossfield Park, Oban. The competing pipers were led there by the winner of the Gold Medal from yesterday. This year that honour fell to Ian K. MacDonald of Ontario, Canada, who was placed first with his tune Mary’s Praise. Yesterday was a great day all round for North America with the Silver Medal going…

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Argyllshire Gathering Results from Day 1 – All Ceol Mor Results

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Four of the major piobaireachd competitions in world piping were held today in Oban, Argyll.  Ian K. MacDonald, the winner of the coveted medal now leads the parade to the games park for tomorrow’s ceol beag events. Ian is pictured above celebrating with runner up Sean McKeown Gold Medal 1 Ian K. MacDonald, Canada, Mary’s Praise 2 Sean McKeown, Canada, Isabel MacKay 3 Cameron Drummond, Stewart’s White Banner 4 Derek…

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