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RSPBA’s New President: ‘I will Be More than Just a Figurehead’

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Despite running a very successful World Pipe Band Championship, the RSPBA has become embroiled in yet another difficulty following the fiasco of the mis-calling of the Novice B result. It is not the first problem the Association has had to face in the past several months. Has a new President arrived just in time to steady the ship? Major General David McDowall CBE (pictured), former General Officer Commanding of the…

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Review and Results: Lochaber Gathering 2024

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Coming directly after the Argyllshire Gathering and before the Northern Meeting, and being indoors, guarantees that this event is always oversubscribed in the B/C division, writes the Editor. In the B/C piobaireachd, capped at 20, 18 played. Twenty-six entered the B/C light music and 23 played. The venue is the splendid Highland Cinema and its piazza right on Fort William main street. It is given courtesy its owner and founder,…

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Glenfinnan, Lonach, Strathardle Games and Capt. John MacLellan Memorial Medal Results

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Ten pipers played at Scotland’s most picturesque Highland games venue at Glenfinnan on August 17. Judges were Iain MacFadyen (piobaireachd), Rona Lightfoot (light music). Piob: 1 Jacob Dicker (Canada) 2 Duncan Beattie 3 Dan Lyden (USA)March: 1 Scott MacLean 2 Jacob Dicker 3 Dan LydenS&R: 1 Jacob Dicker 2 Scott MacLean 3 Dan Lyden 17&Under Piob.: 1 Maggie McConnochie (NZ) 2 Ian MacLeod17&Under March: 1 Maggie McConnochie 2 Ian MacLeod…

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Glenurquhart, Crieff and Nairn Games Results

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A good turnout of seven seniors and seven junior pipers played at this year’s competition on August 24, reports Jane Drennan, Piping Convenor at Glenurquhart. Iain MacFadyen and DJ MacIntyre judged the seniors and Archie Drennan the juniors. Piob.: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Matt Pantaleoni 3 Scott McLean 4 Sandy Adams March: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Matt Pantaleoni 3 Scott McLeanS&R: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Matt Pantaleoni 3 Scott McLeanJig: 1…

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Focus of World Piping now on Argyllshire Gathering/ CLASP League Winners

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After a huge week in the pipe band world our focus now turns to a huge week in the solo piping world, namely the Argyllshire Gathering In Oban. Piobaireachd competitions are underway for Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Senior Piobaireachd and MacGregor Memorial Piobaireachd. These exclusive events are restricted to either the top pipers in their category or those who have qualified from previous success. Any prize is a significant achievement;…

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