Northern Ireland News: Brian Boru Bands/ Antrim Results/ Dromara Band/ Ray’s MBE

A new Facebook page entitled ‘Brian Boru Pipe Bands NI’ has been set up by Barbara Phillips who also runs the very popular ‘We Love Pipe Bands’ Facebook page. There are only six such bands who play this type of bagpipes in the whole world and they are all based in Northern Ireland.I In County Down are the Ballygowan, Ballymartin and Crimson Arrow bands, Cavanaleck are based just outside County…

Luss and Forres Games Results

Showery day on the banks of Loch Lomond. An amateur CLASP event was held in parallel with the Open competitions. Sixteen played in the Open Piob, 18 in the light music. Piobaireachd1 Bobby Allen – Battle of Auldearn No 22 Andrew Hutton – Too Long in this Condition3 Dan Nevans – Melbank’s Salute4 Andrew Pattison – Lament for Capt. MacDougall5 Neil Smith – Old Men of the Shells6 Keith Bowes…

Victorian Pipers Contest, Albury

On Saturday, July 6th, Albury, a NSW border town, hosted an exciting solo piping contest organized by the Victorian Pipers Association, writes Scott Nicolson. Participants travelled from both Victoria and New South Wales to compete. Adding an international flair to the occasion, Mike Cusack from Houston, Texas, served as the guest adjudicator. He not only presided over the competition but also conducted a piobaireachd workshop alongside Malcolm McRae the following…

Lochaber Gathering Entries Open/ Lochearnhead and Other Games Details

In preparation for this year’s Lochaber Gathering on Friday 23rd August (the day after Games Day at the Argyllshire Gathering), we have opened the Senior Entries and will hold them open until noon on 15th July, writes Ken Cameron, Chairman of Lochaber Piping Society. We are very restricted in numbers due to the nature of the venue, the excellent Highland Cinema in Fort William, so any sections which are over-subscribed will be…

Scots Guards KO/ Drumtochty Results

The final of the popular Scots Guards Knock Out competition was held yesterday (June 23rd) in the Scots Guards Club, Haymarket, Edinburgh. Cameron May of Dillarburn, Lanarkshire, was the winner in a close contest against Sandy Cameron, Roy Bridge. Both young professionals put on an outstanding show for the packed audience. Cameron is pictured above with the SG KO trophy. The heats for the competition began last year and featured…