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Review: The 2024 Silver Chanter

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On presenting a silver chanter to young MacCrimmon, the Fairy Queen said: ‘This can give you either great skill but no fame, or great fame but no skill. Which is it to be?’ MacCrimmon chose the former. The Fairy Queen was so impressed she granted him both. This mythic promise holds true today for all winners of the coveted trophy – and there is none more skilful, nor more famed,…

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Silver Chanter Result

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The winner of the 57th Silver Chanter was Angus MacColl, Benderloch. His tune was the Lament for the Children. It was Angus’s third win of the prestigious award. The recital / competition was held before a large audience at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Gaelic College, Sleat, isle of Skye. The sponsors were Torabhaig Malt Whisky, the Piobaireachd Society and the College. Other pipers and their tunes: Derek Midgley, Lament for Patrick…

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Argyllshire Gathering Draws and Judges Announced

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The Argyllshire Gathering piping competitions are on August 21 and 22. The Gathering attracts all the top pipers in the world vying for historic titles such as the Highland Society of London Gold Medal, the Silver Medal, the Senior Piobaireachd, the Former Winners MSR for the RSPS Silver Star. In addition there are major light music contests at the Oban Games on the 22nd.

Two-Day Skye Gathering Underway: Strong Entry in Dunvegan Medal

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The focus of the piping world is this morning on the island that gave so much to our music – Skye. The competition for the coveted Dunvegan Medal is already underway in the island’s capital, Portree, writes the Editor. Twenty nine pipers have entered, each submitting four MacCrimmon piobaireachd of their own choice. The order of play is: Andrew Carlisle, Mike Fitzhenry, Steven Leask, Nick Hudson, Keith Bowes, Darach Urquhart,…

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Dornoch Games Results

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This northern games was held yesterday August 2nd. Dry conditions, rain later. 20 played in the senior piobaireachd and 21 in the light music. PIOBAIREACHD1 Ross Miller (pictured top)2 Angus MacPhee3 Cameron Macdougall4 Gordon Barclay MARCH1 Liam Nicolson2 Campbell Wilson3 Hamish Munro4 Angus MacPhee STRATHSPEY & REEL1 Cameron Macdougall2 Norman Gillies3 Liam Nicolson4 Louis Davis JIG1 Liam Nicolson2 Piers Dover3 Hamish Munro4 Norman Gillies U15 March: Mairi FinlaysonU15 S&R: Mairi…

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