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Lonach Gathering Information/ National Mod Entries

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The Lonach Gathering, on August 24, is the culmination of four days of outstanding piping coming as it does immediately after the Argyllshire Gathering at Oban (August 20&21) and the Lochaber Gathering in Fort William (August 23), writes Piping Convenor Jack Taylor. Lonach Gathering, in north east Scotland’s Strathdon, is well worth a visit. The winner of the Piobaireachd is awarded the Charles Morrison Medal and £500, with £300 for…

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Review: The 2024 Silver Chanter

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On presenting a silver chanter to young MacCrimmon, the Fairy Queen said: ‘This can give you either great skill but no fame, or great fame but no skill. Which is it to be?’ MacCrimmon chose the former. The Fairy Queen was so impressed she granted him both. This mythic promise holds true today for all winners of the coveted trophy – and there is none more skilful, nor more famed,…

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Aberfeldy Games Results

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A mostly dry, but very windy day in Perthshire with thirteen Senior and seven Junior competitors. Champion Piper receiving, the MacDougall Trophy, was Greig Canning. Snr. Piob: 1 Mike Fitzhenry, Cronan Phadruig Seumas 2 Greig Canning, Melbank’s Salute 3 Scott Armstrong, Mackintosh’s Lament 4 David Stulpner, Lament for Hugh Snr. MSR: 1 Josh Chandler 2 Greig Canning 3 Liam Nicolson 4 David BruceSnr. H&J: 1 Liam Nicolson 2 Josh Chandler…

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Killin Games & Ballater Games Results

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Twenty-one played in the senior events at Killin Games on Wednesday (Aug 7) with a strong turnout in the junior events, too. Despite ominous torrential rain when pipers were gathering, conditions soon changed to occasional sunshine and showers. Champion Piper: John Dew. Piob: 1 Jamie Forrester, MacDougall’s Gathering 2 Jonathon Simpson, Cronin Phadruig Seumas 3 Ben Mulhearn, MacNeill of Barra’s March 4 Josh Chandler, Melbank’s Salute March1 John Dew2 Jonathon…

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Argyllshire Gathering Draws and Judges Announced

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The Argyllshire Gathering piping competitions are on August 21 and 22. The Gathering attracts all the top pipers in the world vying for historic titles such as the Highland Society of London Gold Medal, the Silver Medal, the Senior Piobaireachd, the Former Winners MSR for the RSPS Silver Star. In addition there are major light music contests at the Oban Games on the 22nd.