Mull Games Results and Review

It is always difficult to convince pipers that playing piobaireachd in the pouring rain is character building and in deference to that I offered each the option of performing in the judge’s tent, writes the Editor. Only one did, the rest braving the penetrating summer drizzle so typical of the west coast. Tobermory does not often suffer such a poor day, but on we went, determined to have our way…

Young Piper of the Year, Benbecula

The 2024 Highlands and Islands Young Piper of the Year is Austin Diepenhorst now of San Diego, California [pictured]. The competition was held today in Linaclate School (Sgoil Lionacleit), Benbecula. Ceol Mor1 Austin Diepenhorst, Unjust Incarceration2 Piers Dover, Park Piob. No23 Angus MacPhee, Earl of Ross’s March4 Andrew Hutton, Old Men of the Shells March1 Piers Dover, Knightswood Ceilidh2 Austin Diepenhorst, Crags of Stirling3 Angus MacPhee, Mrs Duncan MacFadyen4 Joshua…

South Uist Games Results

The historic South Uist Games were held today on Askernish machair, writes Margaret Mary Findlay. The solo entries were up from previous years with a uniform high standard of playing. Congratulations to all the competitors and to Angus MacPhee, Inverness, [pictured above] on winning the overall senior piping competitions.  Judges for the day were Dr. Angus MacDonald, Michael Grey and Donald J MacIntyre. Senior Ceòl Mòr1st – Decker Forrest2nd – …

Boghall & Bathgate Launch Fundraiser for Forthcoming Worlds Week Concert

Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band, reigning World Champions, have launched a crowdfunding campaign for our pre-Worlds concert, ‘Cabar Feidh’, writes band Manager David Burnside. The concert is on August 14, 2024, at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and is already sold out. The 60-day campaign target is £15,000 and the money will be used to fund the production and recording of a live album and video of the…

Editor’s Notebook: Worlds Tickets/ Ross’s Gig/ Inveraray Info/ King’s Tune/ Argyllshire Gathering 1974

Not to labour the point, but £38 for a seat in the stands at the Worlds? Add this to the £25 average you have to pay to get into the public space that is Glasgow Green and you are looking at an outlay of £63 per person for a Saturday at the Worlds 2024. Still it doesn’t seem to have deterred folk. From what I can gather, Block A is…