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Ulster Pipe Band Championships Report

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Field Marshal Montgomery came out on top at the 65th Ulster Pipe Band Championships which were held in Antrim’s Castle Gardens on Saturday, July 23rd, writes Andrew Cromie. This contest is the RSPBA Northern Ireland Branch’s flagship event and as such it attracted a strong turnout of bands playing to a large crowd of spectators who were eager to be entertained.  The highlight of the day was the Grade One event…

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Highlands & Islands Young Piper of the Year Full Results with Pictures

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Secretary of the Highlands & Islands ‘Young Piper of the Year’, Pauline Craib, has sent this: ‘I’ve attached a full list of results from the Young Piper 2016 and some photos.  The first photo is Molly Perkins being presented with the trophy for Novice Piping.  The second is Finlay Cameron, overall winner of the under 15 category.  The third photo is Kevin Beaton picking up the trophy for under 15…

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Taynuilt/ Lochearnhead/ Airth Games Results

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A very busy Saturday on the Scottish Games circuit saw good turnouts at all three events despite the spread. Pleasant weather helped; very little rain around either in Argyll, Perthshire or Stirlingshire. Notable were these games for the support from senior players – a healthy trend and one Piping Press wholeheartedly applauds. Let us hope more of the big names get out of doors for a tune during the remainder…

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Highlands and Islands Young Piper of the Year (updated with tunes and judges)

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Senior (Under 30) Pìobaireachd: 1st Alasdair Henderson, My King Has Landed in Moidart 2nd Cameron Drummond, Mary’s Praise 3rd Brìghde Chaimbeul, Big Spree Under 3O March 1st Alasdair Henderson, Col. MacLean of Ardour 2nd Cameron Drummond, Braes of Castle Grant 3rd Brìghde Chaimbeul, P/M Jim MacWilliams Under 30 S&R 1st Cameron Drummond, Shepherd’s Crook, John MacKechnie 2nd Alasdair Henderson, Hector MacLean/ Sandy Cameron 3rd Jonathan Simpson, Fiddler’s Joy/ Grey Bob Under…

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Inveraray Games Results – Complete with Juniors

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Very warm, sunny day. ‘A’ Piob Four tunes asked for but given to pipers one week beforehand. 1 Finlay Johnston, MacLeod of MacLeod’s Lament 2 Roderick MacLeod 3 Cameron Drummond 4 Callum Beaumont 5 Angus MacColl Snr. 6 Faye Henderson Judges: M McRae, J Wilson ‘A’ March 1 Stuart Liddell 2 Roderick MacLeod 3 Alasdair Henderson 4 Callum Beaumont 5 Allan Russell 6 Steven Gray/Graham Drummond Judges: W Cowan, J…

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