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Northern Meeting Revisited – Part 2

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For this article we have a review of the 2026 Clasp competition by adjudicator Dr Jack Taylor MBE. For some inexplicable reason the BBC chose not to record this world class event, opting instead for the light music. Their microphones missed some outstanding piping, none better than the performance by the winner, Callum Beaumont. Fortunately Callum had friends around who did the recording job for him and they have kindly…

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Editor’s Notebook: Harry McNulty/ Angus Award/ Jeannie Book/ Gunn Pipes/ Pitlochry Piobaireachd

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Sad to report the passing of Harry McNulty, one of the unassuming heroes of the pipe band world. Those who played under him at Lothian & Borders Police (1976–1982), B Cal./ Scottish Power (1982–1992), all testify to his expertise as a pipe major and musician. Harry was also central to the work of the William Sinclair & Co pipe making firm, designing and testing chanters for the renowned company throughout…

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Northern Meeting Revisited – Part 1

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A superb performance of Port Urlar earned Calum Brown, Aberdeen (pictured above), the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal at Inverness. His father Graham has supplied a partial recording of Calum’s winning performance, from the taorluath onwards. Graham has also sent us a video of the ground recorded at the graveside of P/M John Stewart, Aberdeen City Police, who taught both father and son. It is understood Calum’s complete performance…

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Blairgowrie Games Results/ Raasay Piping Report

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Blairgowrie & Rattray Highland Games were held yesterday (Sept.6), writes Piping Convenor Stuart Samson. Conditions were mild with drizzle through out the morning, clearing up in the afternoon. There was a good entry of 60 competitors across juniors and seniors and only a few withdrawals on the day, resulting in a full on day of quality piping. Open Piob: 1 Sandy Cameron 2 Ben Duncan 3 Peter McCalister 4 Eireann…

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Braemar Gathering Results – Updated with Comment and Pictures

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One of the last Highland games of the summer was held in cool, dry conditions at Braemar today (September 5). HM King Charles and HM Queen Camilla were in attendance, continuing a royal tradition dating back to the time of Queen Victoria. The king of the piping boards was overall champion Zephan Knichel, Canada – with the coveted piobaireachd Gold Medal going Ben McClamrock, USA. By the Editor First on…

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