Nairn Games Results

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A lovely, warm and sunny day at Nairn. There were only five competitors. The photograph shows the overall joint winners Anna Kummerlöw and Gordon Barclay. Judges: J Hamilton (Piob), R MacLean (Light Music). Piob 1. Anna Kummerlöw (A Piper’s Warning to his Master) 2. Gordon Barclay (MacLeod of Raasay’s Salute) 3. Duncan Watson (The King’s Taxes) 4. Steve Spencer March 1. Gordon Barclay 2. Anna Kummerlöw 3. Steve Spencer 4. Hamish Munro Strathspey/Reel 1….

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Full Results from the 2016 Lochaber Gathering – Updated with Pictures, Audio Recording and Comment

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There was a very high standard of performance in all grades. The above picture shows (l -r) Ben Duncan, winner of the Lochaber Gold Medal for Marches, Gordon Walker winner of the Strathspey & Reel and Callum Beaumont, winner of the Gold Lochaber Axe ‘An Tuagh Òir’. See below for comments on the playing.  ‘P/A’ Piobaireachd (four own choice tunes submitted) 1 Callum Beaumont, Lament for Hugh (£300) 2 Gordon…

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Glenfinnan Games Results

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An entry of 11 despite the rival attraction of the nearby Lochaber Gathering in Fort william. Some pipers played in both. Piob 1 W McCallum, Old Men of the Shells 2 D Urquhart, Big Spree 3 P/M G Walker 4 A Boyd 5 R Cowan Judge: M McRae March 1 G Walker 2 W McCallum 3 P Hunt 4 D Urquhart 5 G Mulholland S&R 1 W McCallum 2 G…

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PP Editor’s Blog: Lochaber Gathering/ Donald Campbell/ Braemar – Grampian League/ Alden Biesen

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To Fort William tonight for the annual Lochaber Gathering competition. A strong entry of over 50 pipers from juniors to senior P/A grade. I am giving a  short talk at 1.30 under the title of ‘The Judging of Solo Competition’ and hope to be able to offer some tips and advice to competitors. The contest clashes with the Glenfinnan Highland Gathering, close by, 12 miles along the A830. With Lochaber…

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A Special Day for Judge Norman at Ballater Highland Games

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By Duncan Watson This year’s Ballater Highland Games gave us a day to remember for a couple of reasons. It started with a presentation to Norman Matheson MBE, a judge at Ballater for over 40 years. Norman has been a kenspeckle figure at the Deeside games, including Ballater and beyond, for, as indicated, over four decades. In his professional life he was a consultant surgeon at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. He was…

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