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Aboyne Games Results

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A perfect day for pipes at Aboyne (Aug 3rd). 18 seniors, 10 juniors. The junior piobaireachd was won by 11-year-old Larry Presslie from Aberdeen, with Broughty Ferry’s Lachlan Rennie taking the MSR. Champion Piper: William McCallum Piobaireachd1 William McCallum, Phantom Piper of Corrieyairack2 John MacDonald, Tulach Ard3 John Mulhearn, Clanranald’s Salute4 Greig Canning, Melbank’s Salute5 Louis Davis, Hiharin Dro o Dro March: 1 William McCallum 2 Calum Brown 3 John…

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Inverkeithing Games Results

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Dornoch Games Results

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This northern games was held yesterday August 2nd. Dry conditions, rain later. 20 played in the senior piobaireachd and 21 in the light music. PIOBAIREACHD1 Ross Miller (pictured top)2 Angus MacPhee3 Cameron Macdougall4 Gordon Barclay MARCH1 Liam Nicolson2 Campbell Wilson3 Hamish Munro4 Angus MacPhee STRATHSPEY & REEL1 Cameron Macdougall2 Norman Gillies3 Liam Nicolson4 Louis Davis JIG1 Liam Nicolson2 Piers Dover3 Hamish Munro4 Norman Gillies U15 March: Mairi FinlaysonU15 S&R: Mairi…

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Arisaig Games Results

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A dry, sunny day on the west coast with 20 playing in the seniors. Champion Piper was Angus MacColl, with a very good showing from Angus MacPhee. Piobaireachd1 Angus MacColl, Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon2 Angus MacPhee, Blind Piper’s Obstinacy3 Cameron May, Lament for the Earl of Antrim4 Josh Chandler5 Louis Davis March1 Angus MacColl2 Decker Forrest3 Campbell Wilson4 Angus MacPhee S&R1 Angus MacColl2 Angus MacPhee3 Dan Nevans4 Alastair Brown…

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Scottish Pipe Band Championships Review Part 2

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At the Editor’s request I have recorded some thoughts on the Grade 1 performances at the Scottish Championships from a drumming and ensemble perspective.  I would emphasise that the views expressed are personal.  I was standing in a position at the head of the bands.  It is quite possible that things could have been happening at the drum corps end of the bands which I would not see or hear…

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