Argyllshire and Lochaber Gatherings Prove There is No Substitute for Live Piping

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Three days of ‘live’ piping. Yes, you read that correctly. You don’t know what you have until it is gone and this week’s gatherings reminded us all of what we have been missing. There was a genuine sense of relief, freedom, exuberance among the pipers at Oban and Fort William. And we listeners were able to enjoy our favourite music without transmission technology and its homogenising barrier. By Robert Wallace…

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Lochaber Gathering Results

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This prestigious competition was held today, August 27, in the Highland Cinema, Fort William. Sponsors were the Moidart Trust and PF Charitable Trust. The P/A MSR, Hornpipe & Jig and 6/8 March were held outside the cinema under a canopy. There was a strong entry in B/C events. P/A Piobaireachd1 Ben Duncan, MacDougall’s Gathering 2 Sandy Cameron, End of the High Bridge 3 Cameron Macdougall, Old Men of the Shells…

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Oban’s 150th Anniversary Games Complete Results (updated)

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A reduced games was held today at Mossfield Park, Oban. There were piping events for ‘A’ and ‘B’ grade March and Strathspey & Reel and Open Jig, with prizemoney similar to previous years. Thirty seven pipers entered, 21 in the ‘A’ grade and 16 in the ‘B’. During a break in proceedings AG piping convenors Jamie Mellor (l) and Torquil Telfer took time to present the College of Piping Trophy…

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Argyllshire Gathering 150th Anniversary Gathering Underway

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The day began in blazing sunshine with the march to the games.The gathering stewards were led by 35 competing pipers and Oban High School band under P/M Angus MacColl. A full raft of light music competitions is being held in both ‘A’ and ‘B’ grade. HRH The Princess Royal presented the Gathering Gold Medal to the winner Stuart Liddell:

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Argyllshire Gathering 150th Anniversary Competition Results – Updated with Comment and Pictures

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The Argyllshire Gathering have announced the winners of their anniversary competitions. They were held in the Gathering Halls, Oban, before a large, appreciative audience. Results: Ceòl Mòr:1 Stuart Liddell, £300 2 Alasdair Henderson, £200 3 Finlay Johnston £100Judges: I MacFadyen, Dr A MacDonald, C MacLellan MSR:1 Angus MacColl, £300 2 William McCallum, £200 3 Stuart Liddell, £100Judges: B Donaldson, I Duncan, J Wilson MEDLEY:1 Stuart Liddell, £300 2 Sara Muir,…

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