A sunny day in central Perthshire for one of the last Highland games of the year. Unfortunately the entry was, like many games this year, on the poor side, writes the Editor. Fellow judge Archie Maclean and I have asked the games committee to consider the re-introduction of a piobaireachd event (they had one many years ago). Such a competition may improve the entry at this games and would certainly…
Hurricane Harvey has wreaked devastation across much of Texas, not least in Houston, home of the well-known St Thomas’ Episcopal School Pipe Band. Piping Press Editor Robert Wallace contacted his friend, the school’s headmaster Mike Cusack, to see if we could do anything to help. Mike and Band Director Lyric Todkill have given us some harrowing details. The band has lost pipes, smallpipes, drums, music and recording equipment. If any…
Chris Terry has studied ceol mor throughout his life. In his competing years he won many top prizes in Scotland including several placings in the Gold Medal and this despite the necessity of having to travel thousands of miles each year at great expense to do so. He has been solo piping champion of South Africa on innumerable occasions. We are very grateful to Chris for taking the time to…
CLASP results from Chatsworth on Sept 2. Judges for the day were Roddy Livingstone and Tom Johnstone. In the picture above contestants gather to learn their fate. Thanks to organiser Margaret Dunn for sending this information on. Overall Grade 3 Winner – Duncan Lamont Overall Grade 2 Winner – Tom Broderick Overall Grade 1 Winner – Bradley Boxall Each overall winner received a voucher for a place on one of…
Alastair Campbell, Secretary of the Inverness Piping Society, has sent notice of a recital by two of the north’s most promising young pipers: ‘Please do come along to the Society’s meeting this Wednesday (tonight) to hear Cameron MacDougall, fresh from his win in the Silver Medal at Oban, along with Charles Macdonald. Usual venue – The Club, Gordon Terrace, Inverness. 7.45 pm.’ I hope as many people as possible get along…
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