St Andrews Games Results

Slightly overcast on the Fife coast yesterday (Aug 28) with a whistling breeze for the March and Strathspey & Reel but the sun came out for the Jigs. March: 1 Bruce Erskine (pictured)2 Hector Munro 3 Andrew Bovan 4 Christopher McLeish Strathspey & Reel: 1 Bruce Erskine 2 Christopher McLeish 3 Andrew Bovan 4 Martin Lee Jigs (two tunes to be played): 1 Bruce Erskine 2 Andrew Bovan 3 Christopher…

Competing Pipers’ Association Bronze Medal – updated

This new competition was held today in the Piping Centre in Glasgow. Its purpose is to give a platform for those who fail to achieve selection for the Silver Medal competitions at Oban and Inverness. Twenty two entered, 21 played. The competition is part-sponsored by the Piobaireachd Society. The winner automatically plays for the Silver Medal at the Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting in 2023. The results were: 1 Steven…

Lonach Games Results

A stunning day weather-wise in Strathdon. A good entry especially in the juniors. Champion Piper was Calum Brown, Aberdeen (pictured). Open Piobaireachd: 1 Calum Brown, The Bicker2 John Mac Donald, Tulloch Ard3 Jeffery Lawson, Lament for the Little Supper4 Liam Brown Under 17 Piobaireachd1 Liam Nicholson 2 Craig Mitchell 3 Lewis Stewart 4 James Fraser 5 Rory Menzies Open March: 1 Calum Brown 2 Jeffery Lawson 3 John MacDonald 4…

Glenurquhart Games Results

A big representation from Ontario on the banks of Loch Ness with Ian K MacDonald (above with winners’ trophy) emerging as Champion Piper. Nine pipers entered. Piob1 Ian K MacDonald, Lament for King George III2 James MacHattie, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay3 Andrew Hayes, Mrs MacLeod of Talisker’s Salute4 Matt Pantaleoni, Old Men of the Shells March: Andrew Hayes 2 Ian K MacDonald 3 Sean McKeownS&R: 1 Sean McKeown 2…

Birnam Games Results

Very warm day in the Perthshire Highlands. Champion Piper was Germany’s Anna Kummerlöw. Twelve played in the senior events. Piob: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Nick Hudson 3 Anna Kummerlöw 4 Bobby Durning 5 Mark McKenzie March: 1 Ben McClamrock 2 Jacob Dicker 3 Nick Hudson 4 Anna Kummerlöw 5 Callum Wynd S&R: 1 Ben McClamrock 2 Jacob Dicker 3 Anna Kummerlöw 4 Brian Lamond 5 Ursa Beckford Jig: 1 Brian…