Lonach Games Results

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The  ‘Lonach’ was celebrating its existence in Strathdon for 175 years and got a warm, dry day for the occasion. The colourful Atholl Highlanders company of soldiers and pipe band were in attendance adding to the day’s attractions. Piobaireachd 1 Allan Russell —The Battle of Waternish 2 John MacDonald —The King’s Taxes 3 Edward Gaul— Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon 4 Calum Brown—–The Bicker Judges: James Hamilton and Duncan Watson March…

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Captain John MacLellan Memorial Medal Result

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The 2016 Capt. John MacLellan Memorial Medal went to Ian Speirs (left) after a close contest held last night in Edinburgh. The other competitors were Callum Beaumont, Roderick MacLeod, Innes Smith  and Greig Wilson, New Zealand. The adjudicator was William Livingstone, Ontario. Iain Speirs won the medal last year too. Competitors are asked to play one of Captain John’s piobaireachd compositions. The competition evening is a black tie affair with…

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Birnam Highland Games Results

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Pleasantly warm day in Perthshire with 15 entries in the senior events, slightly less than last year. Piob 1 D Lyden 2 J Chisholm 3 G Mulholland 4 J Craig 5 A Lewis Judges: G Clark, R Barnes March 1 B McClamrock 2 J Chisholm 3 G Mulholland 4 J Dyson 5 A Lewis S&R 1 B McClamrock 2 N Hudson 3 S Easton 4 J Dyson 5 A Lewis…

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Cowal Solo Results

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‘A’Piob: 1 Andrew Lee, Canada – MacDonalds Are Simple 2 N Hudson, USA 3 S Easton, NZ 4 D Urquhart 5 C Drummond Judges: A Wright, A Frater ‘A’ March: 1 S Gray 2 J McHattie, Canada 3 B Duncan 4 D Urquhart 5 S Muir ‘A’ S&R: 1 B McClamrock, USA 2 C Drummond 3 S Muir 4 B Duncan 5 J Forrester ‘B’ Piob: 1 B Duncan 2 G…

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Drummer William (Billy) Stevenson, Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band

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Former Leading Drummer of Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band, William (Billy) Stevenson,  passed away on 5 July 2016 in Australia.  Billy rose to prominence when he was tasked with revitalising the Shotts drum corp after the then leading tip, the legendary Alex Duthart, left the band to join P/M Donald Shaw Ramsay at the heavily sponsored Invergordon Distillery Pipe Band – this in the early 1960s. Bert Barr and…

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