Nethybridge Games Results

The weather was reportedly rather cool for some of the participants’ fingers, but they coped well, writes Duncan Watson. Thirteen entered; nine played in the piobaireachd and ten played in the light music. The general attendance at the event was very good for such an isolated location. The piping board is situated outside the main games arena in a slightly elevated position and is surrounded with seating for about 25 people This allows…

European Pipe Band Championships 2024 Full Results

South Inch, Perth, was the venue for this year’s European Pipe Band Championships, the penultimate major of the season. One hundred and fifty-seven bands entered, a huge increase on last year’s 91 at the Euros in Aberdeen. Field Marshal Montgomery were crowned Grade 1 champions. Grade 1 (4-part MSR)1 FMM2 Inveraray3 Boghall4 Shotts5 SLOT6 Police FifeDrumming: BoghallJudges: T Lee, R Walker, A Dudgeon, P Turner Grade 2 (Medley)1 N Stratton2…

Aberfeldy Games Results

A mostly dry, but very windy day in Perthshire with thirteen Senior and seven Junior competitors. Champion Piper receiving, the MacDougall Trophy, was Greig Canning. Snr. Piob: 1 Mike Fitzhenry, Cronan Phadruig Seumas 2 Greig Canning, Melbank’s Salute 3 Scott Armstrong, Mackintosh’s Lament 4 David Stulpner, Lament for Hugh Snr. MSR: 1 Josh Chandler 2 Greig Canning 3 Liam Nicolson 4 David BruceSnr. H&J: 1 Liam Nicolson 2 Josh Chandler…

Killin Games & Ballater Games Results

Twenty-one played in the senior events at Killin Games on Wednesday (Aug 7) with a strong turnout in the junior events, too. Despite ominous torrential rain when pipers were gathering, conditions soon changed to occasional sunshine and showers. Champion Piper: John Dew. Piob: 1 Jamie Forrester, MacDougall’s Gathering 2 Jonathon Simpson, Cronin Phadruig Seumas 3 Ben Mulhearn, MacNeill of Barra’s March 4 Josh Chandler, Melbank’s Salute March1 John Dew2 Jonathon…

Argyllshire Gathering Draws and Judges Announced

The Argyllshire Gathering piping competitions are on August 21 and 22. The Gathering attracts all the top pipers in the world vying for historic titles such as the Highland Society of London Gold Medal, the Silver Medal, the Senior Piobaireachd, the Former Winners MSR for the RSPS Silver Star. In addition there are major light music contests at the Oban Games on the 22nd.