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Pitlochry Concert/ Nicol Brown Results

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Our ‘Raasay Pitlochry Concert’ takes place in Pitlochry Town Hall the evening before the Glenfiddich, writes Angus Clarke. It’s quite different to the Raasay Competition held last month in that the emphasis is much less on playing for step-dancing, and is instead more of a concert of top class piping.   The aim is to provide a varied, interesting – and entertaining – contrast to the equally top class competition…

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The Piping Wire: Made by Enthusiasts, for Enthusiasts

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Keeping up with the piping world can mean visiting a growing number of websites, checking competition calendars and hoping you haven’t missed news about a favourite piper or band. The Piping Wire is a new, free service designed to make that easier – and to grow with the community it serves. By Henry Edwards Made by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts, the Wire brings together news, competition coverage and events from across the…

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National Mòd Piping Results

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Eyes were firmly on the silverware in the Piping Championships at the Royal National Mòd in Glasgow yesterday (Oct.10), writes Corrie Campbell. Pictured above are senior winners Ben Duncan and Angus MacPhee with their trophies. Angus, from Inverness, took the Pìobaireachd in the Premier & A Grade, while Ben, from Edinburgh, won the Premier & A Grade March, Strathspey and Reel. Glasgow-based Kyle Shead (below left) lifted the Sheelah J…

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Editor’s Notebook: Lochnell Championship/ Euro KO/ PS Website/ BB Band/ Piping Mug

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To Benderloch today for the Lochnell Intermediate Championship. Eight top young professionals will be vying for the sought after award. They are Douglas Baird, Kyle Cameron, Thomas Fallon, Malachi Johannsen, Chris McCartan, Liam Nicolson, Andrew Pattison and Magnus Stone. They play a piobaireachd and a march, strathspey and reel, the title going to the overall winner. Four tunes of each have been submitted. The Judges are Angus D MacColl, Jack…

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Caritas Banner Entries/ NZ Concerts This Weekend

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We are once again delighted to be hosting the Caritas Banner Piobaireachd Competition for pipers aged 18 & Under, writes P/M Ben Duncan. The date is Sunday 29 November at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh. The competition is 100% piobaireachd and offers three categories: 18 & Under Piobaireachd (submit 2 tunes); 14 & Under Piobaireachd (own choice); 14 & Under Urlar and Variation (own choice). Closing date for entries (£7) is…

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