London Championship Results

This contest was held in the Caledonian Club, Belgravia, on November 15/16. Bratach Gorm1 Finlay Johnston, Lament for the Union2 Callum Beaumont, Lament for MacLeod of Colbeck3 Alasdair Henderson, Phantom Piper of the Corrieyairick4 Jamie Forrester, Daughter’s Lament5 Nick Hudson, Farewell to the Queen’s Ferry Open Piobaireachd, William Gillies Cup (6 tunes)1 Stuart Liddell2 Finlay Johnston 3 Iain Speirs4 Callum Beaumont 5 Calum Briwn MSR: London Medallion & John MacFadyen…

Glenfiddich Championship 2024 Results

The Glenfiddich Champion for 2024 is Callum Beaumont (above). He was placed first in MSR and third in Ceòl Mòr. Runner-up was Stuart Liddell, with Nick Hudson, Texas, in third. There was a large audience in the great hall at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. Piobaireachd placings:1 Stuart Liddell, Unjust Incarceration2 Finlay Johnston, Donald Gruamach’s March3 Callum Beaumont, Lament for Donald Ban MacCrimmon4 Nick Hudson, Lament for the Laird of Anapool5…

A Day at the Army School for the Captain John MacLellan Memorial

Judges convened at 8am at Inchdrewer House, Army School HQ, Edinburgh, for a bacon roll breakfast. From table it was immediately down to work given the entries in the B and C divisions. Such was the efficiency of the stewarding and the organisation that morning fears of an early evening finish were soon dispelled. By the Editor My first task was the P Grade MSR with Andrew Frater. First on…

Captain John MacLellan Memorial Results

The 11th annual Captain John A MacLellan MBE Memorial Piping Championship was held at the Army School at Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh, today. B & C grades were oversubscribed, good A grade entries but P grade entries were limited. Under the guidance of Major Ross McCrindle, Director of Army Bagpipe Music, the Army School delivered a very efficiently run event with top prize money and a high standard of playing. Stay…

Bowhill Games Results

Here are the results from Bowhill Highland Games today [Sept.15], writes Piping Convenor Greig Canning. They were held in changeable conditions in Wallsgreen Park, Cardenden, Fife. Judges for open events were Jimmy Banks and Chris Armstrong. Judge for junior events was Jamie Elder. It was another healthy entry with 12 pipers playing in the open events, 17 in the under-15 light music and 10 in the junior piobaireachd. Mike Fitzhenry…