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Editor’s Notebook: Shotts Concert/ PS Recital/ Tutors Wanted/ Fintan Lalor/ Lorient Bands

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A highlight of Worlds Week is always the band concert on the Wednesday night. This year Shotts & Dykehead are on stage at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Aug 13). As expected, the concert is a sell-out and such is the paucity of briefs the band have issued a plea to those who have bought tickets but who now discover they can’t attend. In a statement Shotts say: ‘We have been…

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Weekend Games Results Round Up

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Five different Highland Games piping contests were held over last weekend, one on Friday, three on Saturday and one yesterday, August 10. Attendances at some were affected by the European Pipe Band Championships being held in Perth. Once more we appreciate the assistance of those correspondents who have sent the following information and pictures: Nethybridge, August 9Seven seniors played at Nethybridge, writes Dr Jack Taylor. This Games runs its own…

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Gala Recital of Piobaireachd in Edinburgh Tonight

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As I write 61 tickets have been sold via the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Box Office for tonight’s gala recital of piobaireachd ‘Classical Pipe Music – Scotland’s Hidden Treasure’. Cash entry will be available at the door of the venue St Cecilia’s Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh, from 7pm. Tickets are £15 or £12 concession. By Robert Wallace, President of the Piobaireachd Society There will be six piobaireachd played, three either side…

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European Pipe Band Championships 2025 Results

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South Inch, Perth, was the venue for this year’s European Pipe Band Championships, the penultimate major of the season. 140 bands entered, down 17 on last year. Inveraray were crowned Grade 1 champions. There was a new format this year in Grade 1 with bands having to play twice: Medley (two submitted) and one four-part MSR. The march past was conducted differently than hitherto and meant a much shorter wait…

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Killin Games Results

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A dry day and a very healthy entry of 25 pipers for the seniors at Killin on August 6. Champion Piper was Jonathon Simpson with three first and one third prizes. Piobaireachd1 Jonathon Simpson, Cabar Feidh gu Brath2 Ross Conner, Old Men of the Shells3 Martin Kessler, His Father’s Lament for Donald MacKenzie4 John Dew, You’re Welcome Ewen Locheil March: 1 Ross Conner 2 William Geddes 3 Jonathon Simpson 4…

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