Tobermory Games Results (Comment Added)

A fine day at Erray Park above Tobermory Bay. Fifteen pipers played in the senior events (13 in the Piobaireachd) and 16 in the juniors. Champion Piper Ben Duncan is pictured above. Judges reported a high standard. Comment on the piobaireachd below. Three tunes were asked for in all senior competitions. Piob: 1 P/M Ben Duncan, Beloved Scotland2 Angus MacColl Snr., I Gave a Kiss to the King’s Hand3 Christopher…

Inveraray Games Results

Dry, warm day at Argyll’s capital for the annual games though there was rain later. Contests for P/A, B and C grade pipers, Juniors and the Piping Centre’s CLASP amateur league. Results will be added as we get them. Judges for all senior march competitions were A Frater and I McLellan and for the S&R J Banks and B Donaldson P/A Piob1 Angus D. MacColl2 Sarah Muir3 Jamie Forrester4 John…

Inverness Games Results/ Stonehaven Games Results

Excellent organisation by Inverness Piping Society for the 2022 Inverness Games piping held at Bught Park on July 16, writes Archie Maclean. There were two large marquees for judges (one for MSR and another for Piobaireachd) and seating out in front near the competition boards for audiences to see/hear the competitions. Audiences were large and appreciative. The marquees could accommodate competitors and judges if weather forced the competitions indoors –…

Helensburgh Professional Contest

This competition was held yesterday (July 17) in lieu of the cancelled Rosneath Highland Games and was sponsored by the Piobaireachd Society. The venue was the Victoria Halls in Helensburgh. Prizewinners are pictured above. Piob1 Gordon McCready 2 Peter McCalister 3 Anna Smart 4 Andrew DonlonJudges: R Huth, R Livingstone March1 Brian Lamond 2 Gordon McCready 3 Callum Wynd 4 Bobby Allan S&R1 Gordon McCready 2 Brian Lamond 3 Callum…

Tomintoul Games Results

It was a good day for playing at yesterday’s games – warm with light cloud cover. Twelve adults played, with eight in the Junior Piobaireachd, reports Dr Jack Taylor.  There was a touching tribute paid to Patricia Grant who died last year. She had been Games Secretary at Tomintoul for many years and also organised the Grampian Piping League based on the results of the Grampian games. Overall prizes: 1….