Captain John MacLellan Memorial Results

The 11th annual Captain John A MacLellan MBE Memorial Piping Championship was held at the Army School at Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh, today. B & C grades were oversubscribed, good A grade entries but P grade entries were limited. Under the guidance of Major Ross McCrindle, Director of Army Bagpipe Music, the Army School delivered a very efficiently run event with top prize money and a high standard of playing. Stay…

Bowhill Games Results

Here are the results from Bowhill Highland Games today [Sept.15], writes Piping Convenor Greig Canning. They were held in changeable conditions in Wallsgreen Park, Cardenden, Fife. Judges for open events were Jimmy Banks and Chris Armstrong. Judge for junior events was Jamie Elder. It was another healthy entry with 12 pipers playing in the open events, 17 in the under-15 light music and 10 in the junior piobaireachd. Mike Fitzhenry…

Pitlochry Games Results

Damp, overcast conditions but only a few light showers at Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire on September 14. The piobaireachd competition, sponsored by the Piobaireachd Society, attracted a large entry and was capped at 20. Twenty-six in the light music. Christopher Armstrong continued his good form from the Argyllshire Gathering, but the piper with most points was young Cameron May, Lesmahagow (pictured). Judges reported a high standard, particularly in the ceòl…

Blairgowrie & Rattray Games Results

Here are the solo piping results from today (Sept 8th), writes Piping Convenor Stuart Samson. A large entry, with over 60 competitors across the adult events and 13 in the juniors. Weather overcast with a nice temperature – a little bit of rain at the end of the day made for a damp prize giving. The photo is of myself presenting the trophy to Sarah Muir winner of the Open…

Braemar Gathering Results – Updated with Juniors

One of the last Highland games of the summer was held in fine conditions at Braemar today (September 7). HM King Charles and HM Queen Camilla were in attendance, continuing a royal tradition dating back to the time of Queen Victoria. The king of the piping boards was overall champion Angus MacPhee, with the coveted piobaireachd Gold Medal and light music all going to him. Angus is pictured above with…