Taynuilt Games Results

Warm and dry day in north Argyll on July 22. Champion Piper was Angus D MacColl following up on his success at Tobermory. There was also a very good showing from young Kyle Cameron, Rosemarkie. Piob1 Angus MacColl, Lament for Mary MacLeod2 Kyle Cameron, MacNeill of Barra’s March3 Darach Urquhart, Sobieski’s Salute March1 Angus MacColl2 Kyle Cameron3 Scott MacLean4 Darach Urquhart S&R1 Angus MacColl2 Kyle Cameron3 Darach Urquhart4 Aaron Hossein…

Lochearnhead Games Results

Overcast but no rain at this traditional games. Nine played in the piobaireachd and 11 in the light music. Judging organised by the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society. Piob. 1 John Mulhearn, Rout of the Lowland Captain2 Peter McCalister, Lament for Dead3 Edward Gaul 4 Anna Smart March 1 Greig Canning2 John Mulhearn3 Edward Gaul4 Fraser Maitland S&R1 John Mulhearn2 William Geddes3 David Bruce4 Bobby AllenJudges: I Duncan, A Forbes, J…

Tobermory Games Results

This small, traditional Highland games on the island of Mull celebrated its 100th anniversary yesterday in fine style. A large crowd, a large entry in the piping and only one rain shower. Duty band was Oban High School and Chieftain Sir Lachlan Maclean of Duart and Morvern. The programme blurb read: ‘Since 1923 on the ‘third Thursday after the first Monday in July’, Mull Highland Games have been held on…

Young Piper of the Year, Benbecula, Junior Results Added

The 2023 Highlands and Islands Young Piper of the Year is Cameron May, Lesmahagow. The competition was held today in Linaclate School (Sgoil Lionacleit). The judges were Sir P Grant, M Grey, Dr A MacDonald, P/M DJ MacIntyre. Ceol Mor1 Luke Kennedy, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay2 Cameron May, Lament for the Children3 Angus MacPhee, Red Speckled Bull4 Calum MacMillan, MacFarlane’s Gathering March1 Kevin Beaton2 Cameron May3 Piers Dover4 Angus…

Inveraray Games Complete Results

Dry, warm day at Argyll’s capital for the annual games. A chilly morning gave way to some warmth, with the covered piping boards making for ideal conditions for pipers, judges and spectators. Overall champion was Angus D MacColl with John Dew best B grade. Very healthy entries throughout the grades: 14 in the P/A Piobaireachd, 24 in the B and 25 in the C. High standard reported. P/A Piob1 Angus…