A sunny day in central Perthshire for one of the last Highland games of the year. Unfortunately the entry was, like many games this year, on the poor side, writes the Editor. Fellow judge Archie Maclean and I have asked the games committee to consider the re-introduction of a piobaireachd event (they had one many years ago). Such a competition may improve the entry at this games and would certainly…
Chris Terry has studied ceol mor throughout his life. In his competing years he won many top prizes in Scotland including several placings in the Gold Medal and this despite the necessity of having to travel thousands of miles each year at great expense to do so. He has been solo piping champion of South Africa on innumerable occasions. We are very grateful to Chris for taking the time to…
CLASP results from Chatsworth on Sept 2. Judges for the day were Roddy Livingstone and Tom Johnstone. In the picture above contestants gather to learn their fate. Thanks to organiser Margaret Dunn for sending this information on. Overall Grade 3 Winner – Duncan Lamont Overall Grade 2 Winner – Tom Broderick Overall Grade 1 Winner – Bradley Boxall Each overall winner received a voucher for a place on one of…
Time for a first look back at this year’s Northern Meeting, one of the great gatherings in world solo piping, writes the Editor. I had a chat with P/M Ian McLellan, a senior adjudicator on the Former Winners’ MSR bench. He is concerned about the homogenisation of bagpipe sound and the lack of depth in many instruments. Ian, of course, needs no introduction to anyone in the pipe band or…
This annual contest was held on Saturday Sept 2 at Locharbriggs Primary School, Dumfries. The event was run for first time by Southwest Scotland Piping and Drumming Academy. Good turnout of pipers and drummers in all events. First prize winners in the piping are pictured above. Prizes were presented by Mrs Weatherall from the Hollywood Trust, a major contributor to the SWPDA. Under12 Chanter: 1 Erin Allison 2 Heather McKean 3 Joanne…
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