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Birnam Games Results

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We have gaps in the prizewinners’ list for this games, held in beautiful weather in the Perthshire village last Saturday (Aug 31). Thirteen entered. Champion Piper was Greig Canning, Fife. If anyone can supply the missing names, and/or tunes, we’d be very grateful. Piobaireachd, three tunes1 Dan Lyden2 Bobby Durning3 Mike Fitzhenry4 Greig Canning5 Andrew Donlon March, two tunes1 Andrew Donlon2 Greig Canning3 Brian Lamond4 Dan Nevans5 Hector Munro S&R,…

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Northern Meeting Day 1 Results

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The competitions were held today (Aug.29) in Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal:1 Craig Sutherland, MacDougall’s Gathering, (£550) (pictured)2 Derek Midgley, Battle of Sherrifmuir (£400)3 William Rowe, Clanranald’s Salute (£250)4 Cameron Drummond, Glen is Mine (£200)5 Sean McKeown, Nameless, Hiharin odin (£150)Judges: I Duncan, A Forbes, M Henderson Silver Medal:1 Brodie Watson-Massey(£350), MacNeill of Barra’s March2 Fraser Allison (£250), Melbank’s Salute3 Dan Lyden (£150), Cave of…

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Glenfinnan, Lonach, Strathardle Games and Capt. John MacLellan Memorial Medal Results

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Ten pipers played at Scotland’s most picturesque Highland games venue at Glenfinnan on August 17. Judges were Iain MacFadyen (piobaireachd), Rona Lightfoot (light music). Piob: 1 Jacob Dicker (Canada) 2 Duncan Beattie 3 Dan Lyden (USA)March: 1 Scott MacLean 2 Jacob Dicker 3 Dan LydenS&R: 1 Jacob Dicker 2 Scott MacLean 3 Dan Lyden 17&Under Piob.: 1 Maggie McConnochie (NZ) 2 Ian MacLeod17&Under March: 1 Maggie McConnochie 2 Ian MacLeod…

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Argyllshire Gathering Day 2 Results with Pictures and Juniors Added

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Ceòl beag is the focus of the second day at Oban with competitions for ‘A’ and ‘B’ grade March and Strathspey & Reel and Jig. There is also the Intermediate MSR for young pipers who played in the MacGregor Memorial the day before, and local contests. Conditions were wet and windy but canopies provided for judges and competitors offered a good degree of protection from the elements. ‘A’ March, Royal…

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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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