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Braemar Gathering Results – Updated with Juniors

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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…

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Northern Meeting Day 2 Results

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Highlight of the second day at Inverness is the Gold Clasp competition, which, with the Senior Piobaireachd at the Argyllshire Gathering, is the most prestigious ceòl mòr prize in world piping. Gold Clasp1 Nick Hudson, USA, Daughter’s Lament, £1,000 2 Iain Speirs, Scarce of Fishing3 Finlay Johnston4 Callum Beaumont5 Alasdair Henderson Judges: P Henderson, I MacFadyen, J MacGillivray ‘B’ MSR1 John Dew 2 Bradley Parker3 Brodie Watson-Massey4 Jack Williamson5 Ruairidh BrownJudges: M Cusack, I Duncan,…

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Northern Meeting Day 1 Results

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The competitions were held today (Aug.29) in Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal:1 Craig Sutherland, MacDougall’s Gathering, (£550) (pictured)2 Derek Midgley, Battle of Sherrifmuir (£400)3 William Rowe, Clanranald’s Salute (£250)4 Cameron Drummond, Glen is Mine (£200)5 Sean McKeown, Nameless, Hiharin odin (£150)Judges: I Duncan, A Forbes, M Henderson Silver Medal:1 Brodie Watson-Massey(£350), MacNeill of Barra’s March2 Fraser Allison (£250), Melbank’s Salute3 Dan Lyden (£150), Cave of…

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Argyllshire Gathering Day 2 Results with Pictures and Juniors Added

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Ceòl beag is the focus of the second day at Oban with competitions for ‘A’ and ‘B’ grade March and Strathspey & Reel and Jig. There is also the Intermediate MSR for young pipers who played in the MacGregor Memorial the day before, and local contests. Conditions were wet and windy but canopies provided for judges and competitors offered a good degree of protection from the elements. ‘A’ March, Royal…

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Worlds 2024 Results: Inveraray for the Third Time

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Inveraray & District, under P/M Stuart Liddell MBE, are the new World Pipe Band Champions. They were placed first ahead of Field Marshal Montgomery today at Glasgow Green. Inveraray also took the drumming Medley title. It was Inveraray’s third Worlds win. 204 bands took part across all grades. Conditions were mostly dry, cool and breezy. The RSPBA summary sheets showed the final totals. The Grade 1 title was earned over two days…

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