Highland Games News: Nethybridge, Arisaig, Mallaig & Morar, Killin

Normally the Nethybridge Games clashes with the Worlds in Glasgow and as a result the entries for Nethy, the ‘friendly games in the forest’, have been manageable, reports Duncan Watson. This year those events don’t clash and there is a concern that the entries will exceed the management of the competition as there is just the one competition platform.  In view of this the Nethy Committee are placing a cap on the number…

Piobaireachd Society Concert Details/ Young Piper Official Report and Pictures

The Piobaireachd Society has announced the running order for its gala concert to held as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on August 6. The concert will take place in the highly acclaimed St Cecilia’s Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh, start time 7 for 7.30pm. The tunes and the playing order is as follows: Pipers play in continuous fashion with no tuning in the auditorium. PP editor and Society President Robert…

Airth Games Results

This Stirlingshire games, held on July 22, had to compete with similar events at Lochearnhead and Taynuilt. It attracted a good entry and crowd, helped by its proximity to the Central Belt and several pipers from overseas. Piobaireachd1 Fred Morrison – Earl of Seaforth’s Salute2 Josh Chandler – Sobieski’s Salute3 Cameron May – Blue Ribbon4 Brian Lamond – Lament for the Only Son MSR1 Fred Morrison2 Brian Lamond3 Ciaren Ross4…

Braemar Junior Games

Braemar Junior Games was held on Saturday July 22nd on the famous King George V Park. This initiative by the Braemar Committee has been successful in giving youngsters knowledge and experience of the Highland Games and all it entails. Many aged 5-16 enjoyed the athletic events including sack and hill races, heavies, dancing and piping. Ballater, Newtonhill and Huntly Pipe Bands played throughout the afternoon. Piobaireachd: 1 Annabelle Charlton  2…

Taynuilt Games Results

Warm and dry day in north Argyll on July 22. Champion Piper was Angus D MacColl following up on his success at Tobermory. There was also a very good showing from young Kyle Cameron, Rosemarkie. Piob1 Angus MacColl, Lament for Mary MacLeod2 Kyle Cameron, MacNeill of Barra’s March3 Darach Urquhart, Sobieski’s Salute March1 Angus MacColl2 Kyle Cameron3 Scott MacLean4 Darach Urquhart S&R1 Angus MacColl2 Kyle Cameron3 Darach Urquhart4 Aaron Hossein…