Airth Games & Braemar Junior Games Results

Airth Highland Games, held Saturday 23rd July, attracted a healthy entry of adult and juvenile pipers, writes Roddy Livingstone. This small, community-led games offers generous prize money and it is good to see pipers supporting the event. The weather was overcast but mild with a few scattered showers later in the day. Overall a very good standard of playing was heard.  Under 15 March1. Kenzie Fraser2. James Silcock3. Brooklyn Morris4….

Lochaber Gathering/ Mallaig Games/ Aboyne Games

Ken Cameron, Chairman of Lochaber Gathering: This year we are re-introducing Junior (18 & Under) classes and the entry form for that is available here. Entries are restricted to 20 and allocated on a first come first served basis. Closing date is 12th August or when entries are full; further entries at the discretion of the committee. The Gathering takes place on Aug 26. Last year Senior entries had to…

Lochearnhead Games Results

Damp, dull day. Six played in Piobaireachd, eight in light music. Judges from Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society. Piob: 1 John Mulhearn 2 Peter McCalister 3 Anna Kummerlow 4 William Geddes; Judges: A Forbes, W Wotherspoon March: 1 John Mulhearn 2 William Geddes 3 Anna Kummerlöw 4 Peter McCalister. S&R: 1 John Mulhearn 2 William Geddes 3 Anna Kummerlöw 4 Peter McCalister Light music judges: J Fraser, A Frater, C MacNeill

Tobermory Games Results (Comment Added)

A fine day at Erray Park above Tobermory Bay. Fifteen pipers played in the senior events (13 in the Piobaireachd) and 16 in the juniors. Champion Piper Ben Duncan is pictured above. Judges reported a high standard. Comment on the piobaireachd below. Three tunes were asked for in all senior competitions. Piob: 1 P/M Ben Duncan, Beloved Scotland2 Angus MacColl Snr., I Gave a Kiss to the King’s Hand3 Christopher…

Tribute Band to Mark Shotts & Dykehead’s Worlds Winning Medley in 1970

In a little over three weeks I hope to play at the World Pipe Band Championships for the first time in 44 years. I have been asked to be part of a ’70s Tribute Pipe Band’ formed to celebrate the introduction of the pipe band Medley in 1970 and honour the bands that pioneered the format. By the Editor The Tribute band was due to play in 2020 on the…