Piping Press

Some say his top hand is bigger than his bottom (and say so in less delicate terms), others that his predictions are too close for comfort……..All we know is his coverage of Grade 2 is what you are after and in this final review of the summer MacStig brings his own inimitable commentary to what was an exciting end to the 2018 outdoor season……… Glasgow Green was damp and grey…

‘Neath louring skies the man made history. Stepping forward to receive his 12th World Pipe Band Champions title, P/M Richard Parkes MBE had equalled the record of the legendary P/M Ian McLellan of Strathclyde Police fame, writes the Editor. Yet only moments before, as drizzle fell and night closed in, no one really knew if his band’s scintillating performances at Glasgow Green 2018 would, this time, get their due reward….

Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band under P/M Richard Parkes MBE are the new World Pipe Band Champions. They were placed first ahead of Inveraray, so reversing last year’s 1/2.  St Laurence O’Toole from Dublin took the drumming title. 214 bands took part across all grades. Conditions were wet, cold and blustery in the morning but improved later. FMM are pictured above celebrating (picture courtesy Glasgow Life). The RSPBA summary sheets showed that…

Seventeen pipers played in the iconic setting of Glenfinnan in the west Highlands. A mostly dry but windy and overcast day. Seven played in the juniors and 10 in the seniors Piob 1 Ed McIlwaine, Canada, Desperate Battle 2 Jason Craig, Australia, Glengarry’s March 3 Dan Leyden, USA, Red Speckled Bull March 1 Dan Leyden 2 Sandy Cameron 3 Jori Chisholm S&R 1 Sandy Cameron 2 Jori Chisholm 3 Jason…