Mix Up Over Scottish Championship Results – RSPBA Statement

RSPBA officials have confirmed that the Grade 1 Ensemble and Drumming results from Saturday’s Scottish Pipe Band Championship at Dumbarton were placed in the wrong columns in the summary sheets. Drumming adjudicator Mark Wilson had placed Steven McWhirter’s Inveraray corps in first place, not L/D Gareth McLees and his Field Marshal Montgomery corps as was carried in the first summary sheet. Ensemble adjudicator Gordon Lawrie had Field Marshal first and…

Hallkirk Games Results/ St Andrews Games Results

A fine day in the far north at Hallkirk, Caithness, on July 29, and a good entry with all the pipers from the Durness Games the previous day taking part. Champion Piper was once more Angus MacPhee, Inverness (pictured on the day). Piob (9 played)1 Angus MacPhee, Battle of Auldearn No 12 Brian Lamond, Earl of Seaforth’s Salute3 Callum Dunbar, Field of Gold4 Hector Munro, Lament for MacSwan of Roaig5…

Field Marshal Are Scottish Pipe Band Champions

Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, Northern Ireland, are the 2023 Scottish Champions after a hard fought contest at blustery Levengrove Park, Dumbarton. The win gave P/M Richard Parkes his first championship of the season. There was free admission for the public. One hundred and fifteen (115) bands took part. Full results below. The other G1 places went to: 2 Inveraray3 SLOT4 Boghall5 Shotts 6 Scot. Power with the drumming going to…

Durness Games Results

A fine, dry day in the far north if a little windy at times and a good entry from pipers who travelled a long way to compete. Champion Piper was Angus MacPhee who is enjoying a very successful summer at the games. Pictured above is Hector Munro, winner of the Strathspey & Reel. In a nice touch, competing pipers joined with locals to form a band to pipe in the…

North Uist Games Results

The North Uist Highland Games took place at Balelone Machair in North Uist on Friday 21st July, writes Ashley MacDonald. The Games are part of the three-day piping event every year, typically the third week in July after the South Uist Games, Young Piper of the Year, and a popular event for pipers to come to from all over the world.  Here are the results from the North Uist:  Beginner…