Argyllshire Gathering Day 1 Results Complete

Four of the major piobaireachd competitions in world piping, plus the Former Winners’ MSR, were held today in Oban, Argyll. Gold Medal1 Steven Leask, MacLean’s March2 Brendan Eade, Prince’s Salute 3 Sean McKeown, Young Laird of Dungallon4 Callum Brown, Ronald MacDonald of Morar5 Chris Armstrong, Lament for the Departure of King JamesJudges: A Forbes, M Henderson, W Wotherspoon Silver Medal1 Kyle Cameron, You’re Welcome Ewen Locheil 2 Jonathon Simpson, Lament for the Viscount of Dundee3 Ross Miller, MacFarlane’s Gath.4 Joe…

Weekend Games & CPA Bronze Medal Results Round Up

Lonach Gathering (Aug.23) attracted a strong international field of 24 seniors and 18 juniors on a fine day. Anna Kummerlöw, Germany, won the Piobaireachd receiving the Charles Morrison medal and £500. Open Piobaireachd 1 Anna Kummerlöw, Lament for MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart 1 (£500)2 Zephan Knichel, Rout of the MacPhees (£300)3 Calum Brown, Big Spree (£200)4 Nick Hudson, Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon5 Angus MacPhee, Lament for Macleod of Colbeck6 Austin Diepenhorst, Chisholm’s…

Highland Games Round Up

Piping Convenor Robert Paterson reports…. A very hot day (Aug.17) for pipers at Crieff Highland Gathering began at 9.30am. Fifteen juniors competed first off in the light music with entrants from Methil to Massachusetts and what seemed like everywhere else in-between. The senior light music gathered 17 players playing a straight through March, Strathspey and Reel from 12 noon onwards. The Piobaireachd attracted 15 players who played in the shade under trees…

Weekend Games Results Round Up

Five different Highland Games piping contests were held over last weekend, one on Friday, three on Saturday and one yesterday, August 10. Attendances at some were affected by the European Pipe Band Championships being held in Perth. Once more we appreciate the assistance of those correspondents who have sent the following information and pictures: Nethybridge, August 9Seven seniors played at Nethybridge, writes Dr Jack Taylor. This Games runs its own…

Gala Recital of Piobaireachd in Edinburgh Tonight

As I write 61 tickets have been sold via the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Box Office for tonight’s gala recital of piobaireachd ‘Classical Pipe Music – Scotland’s Hidden Treasure’. Cash entry will be available at the door of the venue St Cecilia’s Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh, from 7pm. Tickets are £15 or £12 concession. By Robert Wallace, President of the Piobaireachd Society There will be six piobaireachd played, three either side…