Tag: light music

Paisley Centre Stage for Annual West of Scotland Branch Contest

Posted on      by     

Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch of the RSPBA will hold their innovative annual competition in Paisley Town Centre tomorrow (July 22). In the above picture Johnstone Pipe Band celebrate after their success at the 2016 contest. The official publicity release reads: ‘Paisley town centre will welcome some of Scotland’s top piping talent for the annual Paisley Pipe Band Competition tomorrow. ‘The event, which is in its eighth year, will see…

More Paisley Centre Stage for Annual West of Scotland Branch Contest

Highlands and Islands Young Piper of the Year 2017 (Final Update)

Posted on      by     

A very healthy entry at this competition which took place on Benbecula. Highlands & islands Young Piper of the Year was Sgt. Ben Duncan of the Army School of Piping. Ben is pictured above with his trophies. The competition was held at Sgoil Lionacleit, Benbecula, on Thursday 20 July  2017 and was followed by a prize giving ceilidh in the Dark Island Hotel. Senior (30 and Under) Ceòl Mòr: 1st Charlie…

More Highlands and Islands Young Piper of the Year 2017 (Final Update)

Tobermory Games Results

Posted on      by     

A beautiful day at the friendly games, writes the Editor. The sun shone, the hospitality flowed and the real West Highland character was there in all its glory. There was good piping too.  Not a great entry, but the playing was enjoyable nevertheless. Champion Piper: Angus D MacColl. The above picture shows the judges with Piping Convenor Torquil Telfer relaxing after their day on the bench. The Mish may be dead…

More Tobermory Games Results

South Uist Games Results (pictures added)

Posted on      by     

Lovely dry day on Askernish Machair with a good Uist breeze. Piper Donald MacPhee took the major honours. Senior competition judges were Iain Morrison and Willie Morrison. Junior comp. judges were John Don MacKenzie and Neil Mulvie. The picture above is of Champion Piper Donald MacPhee striding out as the judges look on. Pìobaireachd: 1st Donald MacPhee – Beloved Scotland. 2nd Ben Duncan – MacSwan of Roaig 3rd Kate Kimove…

More South Uist Games Results (pictures added)

Northern Meeting Playing Order Announced

Posted on      by     

The following draws have been issued by the Northern Meeting for their piping competitions to be held later this summer on August 31 and September 1 at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Around 80 senior pipers are scheduled to take part over two days of competition. There is also a full raft of junior events. [wds id=”2″] FRIDAY [wds id=”13″]