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Atholl Gathering 2023 Results: Updated with Juniors, Pictures and Comment

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The Atholl Gathering was held today (May 28) in the grounds of Blair Castle, Perthshire. More than 60 solo pipers, junior and senior, competed. There were graded senior contests for piobaireachd. Light music events for March, Strathspey and Reel and Hornpipe & Jig were open. The ceòl beag was split into four heats with four pipers in each progressing to the final. Three tunes were asked for in ceòl mòr…

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Blair Atholl Gathering Order of Play and Judges

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This Sunday, May 28, sees the Blair Atholl Gathering with more than 60 solo pipers, junior and senior, scheduled to compete. In the Seniors there are graded contests for piobaireachd. Light music events for March, Strathspey and Reel and Hornpipe & Jig are open competitions. Such are the numbers that the ceol beag will be split into four heats with judges selecting four in each category to go forward to…

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RSPBA Regradings and Gradings for New Bands

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Paul McAndrew, RSPBA Director to the Music Board, has announced that the Board’s Standards and Gradings Group have approved and notified band secretaries of the grading changes detailed below: By request:Novice Juvenile A to Novice Juvenile B – Erskine Stewart’s Melville 4A to 4B – Irvine & District  4A to 4B – Carrigaline – Irish Pipe Band Association recommendation, ratified by RSPBA 4A to 4B – St Lawrence Howth – IPBA recommendation,…

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Pipers Play a Leading Role in Historic 1956 Visit to the Western Isles by the Late Queen

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With the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last year, I thought some readers might be interested in the two tunes below. They were composed to commemorate Her Majesty’s historic first-ever visit by a British monarch to Scotland’s Western Isles. The year was 1956, and Barra and North Uist were just part of her itinerary.  Accompanying her were Prince Philip and their two children at that time, Prince (now…

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Gordon Castle, Fochabers, Results

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Thirteen played in the adult competitions. Eight played in the various junior competitions. The weather was cool and remained dry. The competition boards were rather close to each other and this caused the bagpipe sound to be slightly adversely affected, but nevertheless the playing generally was very good. Of course it is always a danger at games venues that there will be extraneous sounds. It is to the credit of the…

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