Four Highland Games were held over the weekend (it would have been six but for the cancellation of Dornoch and Nethybridge). We have already reported on Aberfeldy and below we have results from the remainder. Firstly Strathpeffer, north-west of Inverness….. John Don MacKenzie Niall Mathieson judging. Condition good in the morning but rain developed after lunch. Seven played in the Piobaireachd and eight in the light music. Piob.: 1 Gordon…

The popular Festival Interceltique is held each August in Brittany, France. There are two main competitions for solo pipers. The MacCrimmon Trophy goes to the player who comes out on top after performing three different sets: Scots, Irish and Breton music. Lorient also has a piobaireachd competition. Youn Pensec has kindly supplied the 2026 results as follows: 1 Stuart LIDDELL (Scotland) 8pts  Musique écossaise1,1  Musique irlandaise  1,1  Musique bretonne 3,1 2 Nick HUDSON (USA) 17pts 2-2,…

Three games were held last Saturday and despite the clash of dates all managed to secure decent entries. Firstly Newtonmore in Badenoch, Calum Piobair country…. John Don MacKenzie on Piobaireachd and Niall Mathieson, the light music. Condition were bright and dry, a day for the big tunes and that’s what the pipers delivered. Champion Piper: Callum Wynd (pictured). Callum can be heard in recital next Sunday at the Piobaireachd Society’s…