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Sandy’s New Chanter

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The winner of the 58th Silver Chanter was Sandy Cameron, Roy Bridge. His tune was the Lament for Macleod of Colbeck. It was Sandy’s first win of the prestigious award. The recital / competition was held last night before a large audience at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Gaelic College, Sleat, isle of Skye. The sponsors were Torabhaig Malt Whisky, the Piobaireachd Society and the College. By Peter McCalister Sandy qualified for…

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Lorient Results/ Young Piper of the Year Results

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Stuart Easton, New Zealand, won the Lorient Piobaireachd yesterday playing Lament for the Children. Stuart is pictured above with his trophy. Other places:2 Alexis Meunier, Melbank’s Salute 3 Andrew Carlisle, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay4 Alastair Donaghy, Beloved Scotland5 Josh Chandler, Desperate Battle Prizemoney: 1 €450 2 €300 3 €200 4 €150 5 €130 ; Also competing were Stuart Liddell, Robbie MacIsaac, Hervé le Floc’h, Cédric LeBozec and Craig Muirhead….

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Weekend Games Results Round Up (Updated)

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Four different Highland Games piping contests were held over last weekend, three on Saturday and one yesterday, August 3. There were healthy entries at all games despite the clash of dates. Incidentally, we are still awaiting results from the Young Piper of the Year held on Benbecula the week before last. Would the secretary please forward to editor@pipingpress.com. Once more we appreciate the assistance of those correspondents who have sent…

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Dornoch Games Results

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News from Sutherland, Angus MacPhee further underlining his intention of retaining the Glass Chanter for most points round the north games. Piobaireachd1 Angus MacPhee, Lament for MacLeod of Colbeck2 Andrew Hall, Prince’s Salute3 Brian Lamond, Lament for the Departure of King James4 Callum Dunbar, MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart’s Lament No1 March1 Hector Munro2 Angus MacPhee3 David Stulpner4 Andrew Hall Strathspey & Reel 1 Andrew Hall2 David Stulpner3 Angus MacPhee4 Hector Munro Jig1…

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Editor’s Notebook: Massed Bands/ SPA Date & Tune/ Lorient/ Weekend Games/ Book Success

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The RSPBA is to trial a new method of forming massed bands. It is hoped to shave at least an hour of the process of getting all competing bands together for the announcement of the prizes. Various ideas have been tried before but nothing has really worked. Yesterday the Association announced the following: ‘To improve the presentation and reduce the time it takes to get all the massed bands onto the field…

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