Category: Solo Piping

Aboyne Games Results

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There was a bumper crowd of about 12,000 at Aboyne today, writes Jack Taylor. Calum Brown from Cults, Aberdeen, was overall champion with firsts in March, Strathspey and Reel, Hornpipe and Jig and fifth in Piobaireachd. Calum also piped for the dancing and is due to play a solo at Inveraray Pipe Band’s concert on Wednesday in Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. Under 18 Piobaireachd 1 Alistair Williams, Massacre of Glencoe2 Craig…

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Newtonmore Games Results

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Seven played in blustery conditions in the land of Calum Piobair. Piobaireachd winner P/M Ben Duncan is pictured with the Dr Kenneth Mackay Piobaireachd Trophy. Piobaireachd (3 tunes)1. P/M Ben Duncan (Lament for the Children)2. Angus MacPhee (Old Men of the Shells)3. Callum Wynd (End of the Great Bridge)4. Matt Pantaleoni Judge: John Don MacKenzie March (3 tunes)1. Angus MacPhee2. P/M Ben Duncan3. Matt Pantaleoni4. Callum Wynd Strathspey & Reel (3…

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Editor’s Notebook: John MacLellan Dinner/ Alex MacIver Book/ Scottish Championships/ Dunvegan Medal/ Blas Festival

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Douglas Gardiner, President of the Eagle Pipers’ Society: ‘Would you mind publishing that we are closing the sale of tickets for the Captain John MacLellan Dinner at 23.30hrs (BST) on Sunday 14th August? ‘We have been very pleased with ticket sales so far but a few more will ensure our Treasurer can sleep easier.  ‘Tickets are priced £50 and can be bought here. The selected pipers and their tunes are…

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Killin Games Results

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A blustery day in picturesque Perthshire. Ten competed in the seniors. Judges reported an outstanding standard of play particularly from the top three in each event. Piob:1 Connor Sinclair2 Angus MacPhee3 Ben Duncan4 Cameron MayJudges: I Duncan, D Fraser March1 Connor Sinclair2 Ben Duncan3 William Geddes4 Luke Kennedy S&R1 Ben Duncan2 Connor Sinclair3 William Geddes4 Cameron May Jigs1 Connor Sinclair2 William Geddes3 Ben Duncan4 Angus MacPheeJudge: B Donaldson Champion Piper:…

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Dunvegan Medal Draw/ Chatsworth Entry Details

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The prestigious Dunvegan Medal for MacCrimmon Piobaireachd will take place at this year’s Skye Gathering from 8.30am on August 2. The venue is the Skye Gathering Hall in Portree. The list of entrants is already oversubscribed with a waiting list being held in reserve. The running order is as follows: Gordon Barclay 1 Andrew Donlon 2 Andrew Hall 3 Anna Smart 4 Greig Canning 5 Jamie Elder 6 Andrew Ferguson…

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