Kenmore Games/ Johnstone Pipe Band/ Euro Draw

Despite fluctuating weather forecast predictions, it turned out to be a warm, dry night at this week’s Kenmore Games, writes Jen Mackintosh.  Even the midgies were kind enough to hold off until nearly the end!  Although a small number of entries, it was a good competition with some fine playing, and judge Ronnie Clark was encouraging in his praise when speaking at the prize giving. Above are the winners pictured…

Ceres Games and Drumtochty Games Results

A very pleasant day of senior and junior piping in the beautiful village of Ceres in Fife on Saturday June 28. Fine weather brought good Open entries with 15 in the light music and 12 in the piobaireachd. Champion Piper was Angus MacPhee, Inverness. Piob: 1 Angus MacPhee, Stewart’s White Banner 2 Darach Urquhart, Lament for Ronald MacDonald of Morar 3 Keith Bowes 4 Hector MunroMarch: 1 Thomas Turner 2…

US Clan Donald Contest/ CLASP Results

Major Bruce W Macdonald, Chairman of the Clan Donald Trust for the Gaelic Performing Arts, Charleston, South Carolina, USA: ‘I am pleased to advise that the videos from the fifth annual Scottish Performing Arts Classic in Charleston, South Carolina, are now available for viewing on the Robert Burns Society of Charleston’s website.’  Four invited pipers each play a piobaireachd. They were Nick Hudson, Phantom Piper of the Corrieyairick, Finlay Johnston,…

United States Piping Foundation Results

The 37th annual United States Piping Foundation Amateur and Professional Piping Championships, held in memory of founder Maclean Macleod, took place on 21st June 2025, in the Roselle Center for the Arts at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE, writes Mike Rogers. There were 17 pipers from throughout North America in the amateur events, and 14 in the professional. Donald MacPherson Silver Quaich Amateur Piobaireachd (four tunes):1 Abigail Long (Houston,…

Further Details on the 2025 Silver Chanter

Craig Sutherland, now living in western Canada, is unable to travel to the 2025 Silver Chanter competition/ recital. Craig qualified by winning the Gold Medal at Inverness last year. His place will be taken by Angus MacPhee, runner-up in the Dunvegan Medal 2024. Other invitees are Nick Hudson, Texas, (Inverness Clasp), Alasdair Henderson, Dunoon, (Snr. Piob. Oban), Derek Midgley, New Jersey, (Dunvegan Clasp), Sandy Cameron, Roy Bridge, (Dunvegan Medal), and Cameron Drummond, Edinburgh,…