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Northern Meeting Day 2 Results

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Highlight of the second day at Inverness is the Gold Clasp competition, which, with the Senior Piobaireachd at the Argyllshire Gathering, is the most prestigious ceòl mòr prize in world piping. Gold Clasp1 Stuart Liddell, Colin Roy MacKenzie’s Lament, £1,000 2 Angus D MacColl, Sutherland’s Gathering3 Calum Beaumont, Daughter’s Lament4 Connor Sinclair, Scarce of Fishing5 Jamie Forrester, Judges: A Forbes, M Henderson, A MacDonald ‘A’ MSR1 Sarah Muir2 Cameron Bonar3 Connor…

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Northern Meeting Day 1 Results

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The competitions were held today (Sept. 11) in Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal:1 Brodie Watson-Massey (£550) – Stewart’s White Banner (pictured)2 Darach Urquhart, MacLean’s March (£400)3 Angus MacPhee, Lament for the Departure of King James (£250)4 Steven Leask (£200), Lady Mgt. MacDonald’s Sal.5 John McDonald, MacLean’s March (£150)Judges: R Barnes, R MacShannon, J Wilson Silver Medal:1 Callum Wynd, MacFarlane’s Gath. (£350)2 Zephan Knichel (£250)3 Joe…

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Lochaber Gathering Results (Juniors added)

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This competition was held yesterday, August 29, in Fort William. The senior events were held in and outside the Highland Cinema and the junior events on the lawns in the town centre. The day was a great success with more than 50 pipers taking part and concluding exactly on schedule. It was a credit to new Lochaber Piping Society Chairman James Rosie. James took over from Ken Cameron earlier this…

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Argyllshire Gathering Day 2: Complete Results

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Ceòl beag is the focus of the second day at Oban with competitions for ‘A’ and ‘B’ grade March and Strathspey & Reel and Jig. There is also the Intermediate MSR for young pipers who played in the MacGregor Memorial the day before, and local contests. Conditions were mild with a little rain; a threatened deluge failed to materialise. ‘A’ March, Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society Bronze Star1 Calum Brown2 Ben…

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Worlds 2025 Results: Inveraray Retain Title

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Inveraray retained their World Pipe Band Champions title today at Glasgow Green. Runners-up were Field Marshal Montgomery 207 bands took part across all grades over two days of competition. Conditions were perfect: warm and dry. The RSPBA summary sheets showed the final totals. The Grade 1 title was earned before 16 judges. Fourteen bands competed. Grade 1 (four legs, 2 MSRs, 2 Medleys)1 Inveraray2 FMM3 Shotts4 SFU5 Fife Police6 BoghallDrumming: Inveraray; Drumming…

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