Airth Games Results

Weather: moderate to heavy rain all day. Open Piobaireachd 1. Greig Canning (Fife)- Lament for the Iolaire 2. Connor Jardine (Airdrie) – The Groat 3. Eirrann MacKay (Edinburgh)  – Lament for the Viscount of Dundee Open MSR 1. Greig Canning 2. Connor Jardine 3. Eirrann MacKay 4. David Barrett (Washington DC, USA) Open Hornpipe & Jig 1. Greig Canning 2. Connor Jardine 3. Eirrann MacKay 4. David Barrett Under 18…

Lochearnhead Games Results

Heavy rain in the morning cleared eventually. Eight pipers competed. Piob for the Royal Scottish Pipers' Society Bronze Star1 Calum Wynd, MacDougall's Gathering 2 William Geddes, Park Piob. No23 Edward McIllwaine, MacDougall's Gath.4 Darach Urquhart, Lament for DONALD Diaghilev MacKayJudges: A Forbes, M McRae March1 William Geddes2 Darach Urquhart3 John Dew4 Calum WyndJudges: J Banks, G Lumsden S&R1 John Dew2 Calum Wynd3 Darach Urquhart4 William GeddesJudges: A Frater, A Wright

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North Uist Games Results (updated with Juniors)

A lovely sunny day on Hosta Machair with a big crowd in attendance and a very good turnout of Senior and Junior pipers. No junior results as yet. Champion Piper was Ben Duncan who is pictured above with his trophy. Piobaireachd 1st Archie Drennan (Lament for the Iolaire) 2nd Peter MacGregor (Massacre of Glencoe) 3rd Kate Kimove 4th Ben Duncan (The Battle of Waternish) March 1st Donald MacPhee 2nd Ben…

Paisley Centre Stage for Annual West of Scotland Branch Contest

Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch of the RSPBA will hold their innovative annual competition in Paisley Town Centre tomorrow (July 22). In the above picture Johnstone Pipe Band celebrate after their success at the 2016 contest. The official publicity release reads: ‘Paisley town centre will welcome some of Scotland’s top piping talent for the annual Paisley Pipe Band Competition tomorrow. ‘The event, which is in its eighth year, will see…

Highlands and Islands Young Piper of the Year 2017 (Final Update)

A very healthy entry at this competition which took place on Benbecula. Highlands & islands Young Piper of the Year was Sgt. Ben Duncan of the Army School of Piping. Ben is pictured above with his trophies. The competition was held at Sgoil Lionacleit, Benbecula, on Thursday 20 July  2017 and was followed by a prize giving ceilidh in the Dark Island Hotel. Senior (30 and Under) Ceòl Mòr: 1st Charlie…