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The Tunes Bands Had to Play at Cowal’s World Championship in 1932

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A few weeks ago I said I would take a closer a look at the small book of tunes to be played by bands competing for the World Championship held at Cowal Highland Gathering in 1932, writes the Editor. The book, published by the Cowal Committee, cost 6d, about 3p today, and has the title ‘Selection of Marches, Strathspeys and Reels to be played by competitors in the World’s Championship…

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The Day Boghall & Bathgate Became Number 1

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The first major pipe band championship of the season was held on June 10 at Lurgan, Northern Ireland. The UK Champions Grade 1 title was secured to the surprise and delight of many by Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia, so many years the nearly men and women of the pipe band world. Here their jubilant pipe major Ross Harvey shares his thoughts on a breakthrough occasion…. Saturday was a…

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Strathmore Games Results

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These Games were held in the grounds of Glamis Castle, Angus, last Sunday, June 11. The castle was the early home of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, the late Queen Mother. The weather was mixed with a warm breeze, sunshine and some heavy showers.  Nine took part in the piping competitions. Results: Piobaireachd1 Ben Mulhearn2 Chris McLeish 3 Fraser Maitland4 John McDonald5 Hector Munro March1 Chris McLeish2 John McDonald3 Fraser Maitland4 Walter Glendinning5 Jeffrey…

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Corgarff Games Results

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A pleasant, warm day for this small games in the north-east held last Saturday, 10th June. The venue was Castle Lodge Field, Cockbridge, at the head of Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. Champion Piper John MacDonald is pictured with his trophies and other prizewinners. During the day the crowd was entertained by the Lonach Highlanders and their pipes and drums. Piobaireachd1. John McDonald – I Got a Kiss of the King’s Hand2. Michael…

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US Piping Foundation Results

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Congratulations to all the participants in the 35th Annual United States Piping Foundation Amateur and Professional Piping Championships, writes Mike Rogers. They were held in memory of founder Maclean Macleod on 10 Jun 2023, in the Amy DuPont Music Building at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE. There were eleven pipers from throughout North America in the amateur events, and 14 in the professional. Overall Professional results: 1  Bruce Gandy…

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