Stuart Easton, New Zealand, won the Lorient Piobaireachd yesterday playing Lament for the Children. Stuart is pictured above with his trophy. Other places:2 Alexis Meunier, Melbank’s Salute 3 Andrew Carlisle, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay4 Alastair Donaghy, Beloved Scotland5 Josh Chandler, Desperate Battle Prizemoney: 1 €450 2 €300 3 €200 4 €150 5 €130 ; Also competing were Stuart Liddell, Robbie MacIsaac, Hervé le Floc’h, Cédric LeBozec and Craig Muirhead….

Four different Highland Games piping contests were held over last weekend, three on Saturday and one yesterday, August 3. There were healthy entries at all games despite the clash of dates. Incidentally, we are still awaiting results from the Young Piper of the Year held on Benbecula the week before last. Would the secretary please forward to editor@pipingpress.com. Once more we appreciate the assistance of those correspondents who have sent…

Reports of mixed weather but still a lovely day out in the West Highlands (July 30). Some excellent instruments were heard. Twelve pipers in seniors. Thanks to Ken and Rhona Cameron for stewarding the event. Champion Piper was Angus MacPhee, Inverness. Ceòl Mòr1 Angus MacPhee, Arisaig Challenge Trophy, Earl of Ross’s March 2 Martin Kessler, Germany, His Father’s Lament for Donald MacKenzie 3 Ed McIlwaine, Canada, Blue Ribbon 4 Jamie Forrester,…

Ashley MacDonald, Piping Secretary, has forwarded the North Uist results. The games were on July 18. Weather, one or two showers but mainly dry Ceòl Mòr: 1 Decker Forrest 2 Kevin Beaton 3 Angus MacPhee – Inverness 4 Calum Dunbar March: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Kevin Beaton 3 Decker Forrest 4 Alasdair MacDonaldS&R: 1 Kevin Beaton 2 Angus MacPhee 3 Calum Dunbar 4 Decker ForrestJig: 1 Decker Forrest 2 Angus…