Taynuilt Games Results

The games were held on July 29. Judges were Robert Barnes and Ronnie Clark for Piobaireachd and Bob McPhee for MSR and Jig. Piobaireachd 1 Angus MacColl (senior) 2 Kate Kimove 3 Raphael Mercier March 1 Angus MacColl (senior) 2 Raphael Mercier 3 Caitlin MacDonald Strathspey & Reel 1 Angus MacColl (senior) 2 Angus MacColl (junior) 3 James Dyson Jig 1 Kate Kimove 2 Angus MacColl (senior) 3 James Dyson…

Review of the Grade 1 Competition at the 2017 Scottish Pipe Band Championships

I have to say that I did not agree with the result in Grade 1 at the Scottish Pipe Band Championships at Levengrove Park, Dumbarton, last weekend. The winners, Inveraray (above) were good, very good, but in my view they were bested in musicality and tone by Field Marshal Montgomery. However, all congratulations to P/M Stuart Liddell on his success. The judges had him first and that is all that…

Hallkirk Games Results

There were a few heavy showers but generally the weather was mild but windy at Saturday’s games (July 29th). A total of nine pipers competed. Judge for all senior events was Jimmy Jackson. Overall went to Brian Lamond. Piobaireachd 1 John-Angus Smith 2 Brian Lamond 3 Alan Clark 4 Caitlin Macdonald 5 Raphael Mercer March 1 Brian Lamond 2 Alan Clark 3 John-Angus Smith 4 Alasdair Fraser 5 Raphael Mercer…

St Andrews Games Results (Juniors added)

Weather was warm and sunny with torrential downpours, conditions normal for July. Judge was Roderick Barron. The picture shows today’s junior prizewinners. March 1 Ben Duncan 2 Steven Gray 3 Keith Christie 4 Calum Wynd S&R 1 Steven Gray 2 Ben Duncan 3 Keith Christie 4 Josh Marsh Jig 1 Steven Gray 2 Ben Duncan 3 Callum Wind 4 Keith Christie Junior March 1 Lewis Russell 2 Jordan Ednie 3…

Inveraray are New Scottish Pipe Band Champions

Inveraray held on to the Scottish Pipe Band Champions crown for 2017 in a close fought contest at Levengrove Park, Dumbarton. Runners up were Field Marshal Montgomery with St Laurence O’Toole from Dublin third. SLoT also won the drumming. Best band on parade (Marching and Discipline): Buchan Peterson. Part of the Inveraray front rank is pictured above. 140 bands took part across all grades. Conditions were not cold but blustery…