Markinch Games Results

It was a bright but fresh day in the piping corner at Markinch, Fife. Champion Piper Ben Duncan is pictured above with his trophies. The results were as follows: Piobaireachd (15 entered):1 Mike Fitzhenry2 Ben Duncan3 Allan Russell4 Cameron May Judges: A Forbes, D Fraser MSR (17 entered)1 Ben Duncan2 Allan Russell3 Edward Gaul4 Chris McLeish Judges: J Banks, R Barron Overall: Ben Duncan

The CLASP ‘Live Online’ 3rd & 4th May Results

Herewith full results from the latest CLASP ‘Live Online’ competition 3rd & 4th May 2024. There was a very large global turnout and this was helped by our decision to extend the option for competitors to compete either Friday night or Saturday during the day. By MARGARET HOULIHAN Overall winners: G1 Adam Waghorn (NZ), G2 Mariko Arimoto (Japan), G3 Adam Aitchison (Scotland), G4 Jürgen Schrall (Germany). Adam Waghorn gained an…

Highland Games: New Trophy for North Games Champion/ Island Games Schedule Streamlined

A new ‘Glass Chanter’ trophy has been announced for the champion piper at the North of Scotland’s Highland Games. The new trophy replaces an earlier version which has gone missing. Mrs Jean Cameron, the woman behind the idea, said, ‘The Glass Chanter has been designed by Glasstom Studios of Tain. The trophy has been funded by Mr Andrew Grant McKenzie, of the firm Highland Historian. ‘It will be awarded on…

Atholl Gathering 2024 Full Results – Updated with Picture and Comment

The Atholl Gathering was held yesterday (May 26) in the grounds of Blair Castle, Perthshire. Seventy-eight solo pipers, junior and senior, entered meaning an early 9.30am start. The weather was cold and wet but had cleared up by late afternoon. Champion Piper was Brodie Watson-Massey pictured above with his trophy. Brodie tied for the honour with three other pipers but his higher placing in his piobaireachd event was the clincher….

Atholl Gathering 2024 First Results

The Atholl Gathering was held today (May 26) in the grounds of Blair Castle, Perthshire. Seventy-eight solo pipers, junior and senior, competed meaning an early 9.30am start and a late finish. There were graded senior contests for piobaireachd. Light music events for March, Strathspey and Reel and Hornpipe & Jig were open. The ceòl beag was split into four heats with four pipers in each progressing to the final. Three…