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Inveraray Games Complete Results

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Dry, warm day at Argyll’s capital for the annual games. A chilly morning gave way to some warmth, with the covered piping boards making for ideal conditions for pipers, judges and spectators. Overall champion was Angus D MacColl with John Dew best B grade. Very healthy entries throughout the grades: 14 in the P/A Piobaireachd, 24 in the B and 25 in the C. High standard reported. P/A Piob1 Angus…

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Half Set MacDougall, Aberfeldy, Highland Pipes and Sets of Smallpipes for Sale

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Captain Will Carter: ‘I was fascinated by Jeannie Campbell’s recent feature story on Duncan MacDougall of Aberfeldy. Thank you for your excellent online newsletter.  ‘I have a rare set of half-sized pipes made by Duncan MacDougall of Breadalbane somewhere between 1887 and the early 1890s before he moved to Aberfeldy, methinks. ‘The nickel silver and ivory are in near perfect condition as are all the sticks and stocks, bar one that…

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Tomintoul Games Results

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A classic games at Tomintoul on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park. A beautiful setting and fair weather until a downpour at 5pm.  Nine seniors and six juniors made a healthy competition. The overall senior champion was Calum Brown. Open Piobaireachd 1 Fraser Maitland – The Groat2 Calum Brown – King’s Taxes3 Hamish Munro – MacGregor’s Salute4 Piers Dover – Lament for MacSwan of Roaig Open March1 Calum Brown2 Hamish…

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My Father, P/M Robert Reid – Part 4

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We continue with our correspondence from Robert Reid jnr. to Jimmy McIntosh. This abridged letter is dated 28th September, 1993. In the firing line are Alastair Campsie, Andrew MacNeill, Colonsay, and William Connell…. I can’t recall any article being written specifically about my father other than obituaries in the Piping Times, the Glasgow Herald, Daily Record and the Oban Times around August/September 1965. Occasionally some journalist would come into my…

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Set of Smallpipes for Sale/ Piobaireachd by the Sea/ Piping Livestream/ Northern Ireland Bands

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Pipemaker Brian Mulhearn: ‘I have a set of smallpipes for sale. They are a new ‘A’ set made by myself and are boxwood with blackwood mounts. ‘They come with a boxwood or blackwood chanter and a quality set of bellows and are reeded up and ready to play. Price £975.’ Email Brian here. PIOBAIREACHD by the SEA Piping Press editor Robert Wallace will conduct a piobaireachd masterclass at the annual…

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