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…

Inverness Games: Updated with Full Results

Very cold and windy conditions at Bught Park, Inverness, yesterday (July 18). Open MSR (11 Played) 1 Decker Forrest 2 Graham Mulholland 3 Jenny Hazzard 4 Euan MacCrimmon 5 Stephen Spencer Judges: Jimmy Jackson, P/M Andy Venters Open Piobaireachd (10 Played) 1 Decker Forrest 2 Graham Mulholland 3 Gordon Barclay 4 Stephen Spencer 5 Jenny Hazzard Judges: Rona Lightfoot, Iain MacFadyen  Open Hornpipe/Jig 1 Stephen Spencer 2 Euan MacCrimmon 3 Cameron…

Taynuilt Games

A blustery day at the Argyllshire village games near Oban. Rain threatened but never materialised. Eight played in the ceol beag and six in the ceol mor. Champion piper was Darach Urquhart. Piob 1 Darach Urquhart (Big Spree) 2 Euan Dewar 3 Jamie Forrester Judges: G Clark, R Clark March 1 Darach Urquhart 2 Gordon MacLean 3 Jamie Forrester S&R 1 Euan Dewar 2 Darach Urquhart 3 Jamie Forrester Jig…

Time to Follow Chicago’s Lead on Band Formations

IN the US the Midwest Pipe Band Association report that at the recent Chicago Highland Games they trialled a ‘concert formation’ for the Grade 2 and 3 Medley contests (see picture above). The feedback from bands and audience has been very positive, so much so that the organisers plan to use the same arrangement in 2016. All I can say to that is well done to all concerned. Here’s what…