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Airth Games, St Andrews Games Results

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This Stirlingshire games, held on Saturday, July 27, attracted several pipers from overseas. Warm, dry conditions. Seven played in the seniors and three in the juniors. Numbers were down, not helped by the clash with the Scottish Pipe Band Championships at Dumbarton. Piobaireachd: 1 Walter Glendinning 2 Mark MacKenzie 3 Christopher McLeish 4 David Stulpner MSR: 1 Callum Wynd 2 Christopher McLeish 3 Walter Glendinning 4 Piers Dover H&J: 1…

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Editor’s Notebook: Scottish Championships/ Aboyne Games/ Zampogna in Edinburgh/ Hawai’i Pipers

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All roads lead to Dumbarton tomorrow for the third major of the pipe band season. Weather is looking pretty good (for the west of Scotland), with perhaps a few showers early on; dry by the March Past. A highly respectable 132 bands have entered for what will be the 25th Scottish Championships to be held under the shadow of the Rock. The sponsors, West Dunbarton Council deserve all credit for…

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Ulster Championships Go Ahead/ CLASP Overall 23-24 Winners Announced

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The 71st Ulster Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships will be held in the grounds of Cookstown High School, Cookstown, Co.Tyrone, on August 3rd from 10am. RSPBANI Chairman Alastair Patterson said: ‘After earlier disappointments, we have worked hard to secure a venue for this year’s event. It is great to be working in collaboration with our Mid Ulster Section and also with the team at Mid Ulster District Council in the…

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Rare and Unique Dungannon Bagpipe for Sale

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Here are some pics of the Dungannon bagpipe I want to sell, writes Brian Mulhearn. I’ve had them a few years and spent a good bit of money getting the chanter refurbished. They are a very rare set as I think there were only a few ever made. There is a picture of maker Henry Stark holding a set which could well be the same as the pipe I am selling….

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North Uist Games Results

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North Uist Highland Games were cancelled on Friday 19th July, 2024 due to the threat of gale force winds taking place later in the day, writes Ashley MacDonald. However the piping and highland dancing competitions carried on as normal in local village halls. The standard of piping was exceptional with pipers from New Zealand, Australia, Florida and Canada adding to the home contingent.  Open Ceòl Mòr: 1 Ross Connor, Campbeltown…

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