Aboyne Games Results

A perfect day for pipes at Aboyne (Aug 3rd). 18 seniors, 10 juniors. The junior piobaireachd was won by 11-year-old Larry Presslie from Aberdeen, with Broughty Ferry’s Lachlan Rennie taking the MSR. Champion Piper: William McCallum Piobaireachd1 William McCallum, Phantom Piper of Corrieyairack2 John MacDonald, Tulach Ard3 John Mulhearn, Clanranald’s Salute4 Greig Canning, Melbank’s Salute5 Louis Davis, Hiharin Dro o Dro March: 1 William McCallum 2 Calum Brown 3 John…

Inverkeithing Games Results

Dornoch Games Results

This northern games was held yesterday August 2nd. Dry conditions, rain later. 20 played in the senior piobaireachd and 21 in the light music. PIOBAIREACHD1 Ross Miller (pictured top)2 Angus MacPhee3 Cameron Macdougall4 Gordon Barclay MARCH1 Liam Nicolson2 Campbell Wilson3 Hamish Munro4 Angus MacPhee STRATHSPEY & REEL1 Cameron Macdougall2 Norman Gillies3 Liam Nicolson4 Louis Davis JIG1 Liam Nicolson2 Piers Dover3 Hamish Munro4 Norman Gillies U15 March: Mairi FinlaysonU15 S&R: Mairi…

Editor’s Notebook: Juvenile Bands/ Piper Appeal/ Morar Games/ Renfrew Band Appeal/ Ken Eller

We don’t give prominence to anonymous commentary unless it has some sense or truth about it. Here’s one on the dearth of bands in our Juvenile grade. We received it this week following Alistair Aitken’s review of the Scottish Championships: ‘Until those running the best Novice A bands have the courage to accept promotion when it’s awarded, I think the Juvenile category will remain fairly sparse. ‘A few observations to…

Hallkirk Games Results

Local organisers reported a great day’s piping at this Caithness games held on July 27, with a high standard in both Juniors and Seniors. Champion Piper was once more Angus MacPhee, Inverness. Pictured above are pipers and judges at the prizegiving. Piob1 Angus MacPhee2 L/Cpl. Norman Gillies3 Calum Dunbar4 Louis Davis5 Brian Lamond March 1 L/Cpl. Norman Gillies2 Angus MacPhee3 Louis Davis4 Gordon Barclay5 Calum Dunbar S&R1 Angus MacPhee2 Brian…