UK Pipe Band Championships Results – Updated

The day at Stormont started gloomy but by the afternoon the sun came out making it all change for pipe majors who had anticipated cold and damp conditions. In Grade 1 Field Marshal hit back with a first prize win on their home turf. Inveraray were three points behind with SLoT a further six points adrift. Good showings from Scottish Power, Fife Police and Shotts. Particularly pleasing for FMM will…

CLASP Results from the Army School of Piping Competition

Margaret Dunn reports: Here are results from today’s CLASP competition at the Army School. The picture shows, from L- R: Connor Sinclair (judge), Gregor McCulloch, Ross Walker, Ewen Brindle and Wilson Brown (judge).  Overall Winner Grade 3 – Ewen Brindle Overall Winner Grade 2 – Ross Walker Overall Winner Grade 1 – Gregor McCulloch Grade 3 Piobaireachd Ground 1st Robert Wilson 2nd David McRobb 3rd Andrew Richardson Full Piobaireachd 1st Ewen…

Atholl Gathering Results

The Atholl Gathering took place today in the grounds of Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, writes the Editor. Weather was dry and pleasant – ideal for piping and it drew a large and appreciative crowd to the first major games contest of the summer. The Champion Piper was Angus D. MacColl and how pleasing for the organisers to have this master piper supporting their contest. Angus is pictured above shortly…

Bathgate Games Results

A warm day with a high standard in all events, particularly the senior light music. Piob 1 Gordon McCready, Battle of the Pass of Crieff 2 Ashley McMichael 3 Kris Coyle Judge: T Speirs March 1 Gordon McCready (pictured above) 2 Ashley McMichael 3 Graham Drummond 4 Jonathan Greenlees S&R 1 Gordon McCready 2 Ashley McMichael 3 William Geddes 4 Jonathan Greenlees Ceol Beag judge: W Cowan Junior Piob 1…