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Review: Grade 2 Thoughts from the Worlds

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I sat through most of Grade 2 on Day 2. Unfortunately I was called away and missed the winners, Ravara. All credit to Samual Connolly and his band. Be interesting to see if they go up to Grade 1 or not. Listening on YouTube they were clearly on form. Judge for yourself here. Of the others I was impressed by Glasgow Skye and thought they’d be placed higher. Nudging on…

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Worlds 2024 Results: Inveraray for the Third Time

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Inveraray & District, under P/M Stuart Liddell MBE, are the new World Pipe Band Champions. They were placed first ahead of Field Marshal Montgomery today at Glasgow Green. Inveraray also took the drumming Medley title. It was Inveraray’s third Worlds win. 204 bands took part across all grades. Conditions were mostly dry, cool and breezy. The RSPBA summary sheets showed the final totals. The Grade 1 title was earned over two days…

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Lonach Gathering Information/ National Mod Entries

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The Lonach Gathering, on August 24, is the culmination of four days of outstanding piping coming as it does immediately after the Argyllshire Gathering at Oban (August 20&21) and the Lochaber Gathering in Fort William (August 23), writes Piping Convenor Jack Taylor. Lonach Gathering, in north east Scotland’s Strathdon, is well worth a visit. The winner of the Piobaireachd is awarded the Charles Morrison Medal and £500, with £300 for…

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Piping Live Masters Solos

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This annual competition for holders of the top awards at Oban and Inverness was held yesterday at the Piping Centre in Glasgow. Champion Piper was Alan Bevan, British Columbia (pictured above). Alan is also Pipe Major of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band which will be competing at the World Pipe Band Championships on Saturday. The competition is sponsored by RG Hardie Ltd. Piobaireachd1 Finlay Johnston2 Iain Speirs3 Alan Bevan4…

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Nethybridge Games Results

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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…

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