PP Editor’s Blog: New England Academy/ Scottish PB Champs/ Jack in the US/ RSPS Dates etc

Following the considerable success of the first New England Piping Academy, dates for 2016 have been announced early – with an enhanced programme. The Academy will run from June 14 -19, 2016, inclusive at the Adelynrood Retreat, Byfield MA, the same venue as this year’s camp. Responding to requests from attendees, the camp has been extended to five days from the afternoon of the 14th till before lunch on the 19th….

Tobermory Games

Piob: 1 Angus MacColl Snr. , Cabar Feidh Gu Bragh 2 Angus Macoll Jnr., End of the Higb Bridge 3 Colin Campbell, Lament for John Morrison, Assynt House 4 Calum MacLean, MacFarlane’s Gathering 5 Ronald Telfer, Struan Robertson’s Salute Judges: P/M Ian Duncan, Robert Wallace March: 1 A MacColl Snr. 2 C Campbell 3 A MacColl Jnr. 4 C MacLean 5 R Telfer S&R: 1 A MacColl Snr. 2 A…

Inveraray Games – Seniors Complete

A cloudy, but mostly dry day at a very well-supported Inveraray Games. A successful day for Angus MacColl and his son Angus Jnr. A/P Grade Piobaireachd 1 Angus MacColl, Red Speckled Bull 2 Callum Beaumont, Rory MacLoude’s Lament 3 Roderick MacLeod, Isabel MacKay 4 Angus MacColl Jnr. 5 Jamie Forrester 6 Gordon Bruce Judges: R MacShannon, P Henderson A/P Grade March 1 Callum Beaumont 2 Donald MacPhee 3 Roderick MacLeod…

Update: Balloch Games/ Roseneath Re-Scheduled

The Convenor of Balloch and Roseneath Highland Games, Colina Helen Campbell, has confirmed that the piping events at Roseneath Games, cancelled last Sunday, will go ahead at a later date. Mrs Campbell reports: ‘The Balloch solos went well, sunshine all day if a wee bit damp underfoot in places, but definitely a success. Here are the results: Senior March Allan Russell Jonathan Greenlees Jonathan Lamberton Ross Miller Senior S/R Jonathan…

Tomintoul Games

A cold windy day which made playing difficult, but the pipers coped well according to piobaireachd judges Norman Matheson and Duncan Watson. Piob: 1. Ben Duncan, Desperate Battle of the Birds 2 Gordon McCready, Lady Margaret MacDonald’s Salute 3. Greig Wilson, MacLeod of Raasay’s Salute 4. Edward Gaul, Too Long in this Condition March 1. Ben Duncan 2. Gordon McCready 3. Greig Wilson 4 John Macdonald S&R 1. Gordon McCready…