Ceres Games Results and Comment

A snell wind greeted us as we arrived in the Howe of Fife for the annual Ceres Highland Games, purportedly the oldest in Scotland, dating from 1314, and a year my rabid nationalist pal tells me coincides with some minor altercation at Bannockburn. By Robert Wallace It’s just over a year since the old grappler and piper Willie Baxter left us and there he was on the front of the…

Scots Guards KO/ Drumtochty Results

The final of the popular Scots Guards Knock Out competition was held yesterday (June 23rd) in the Scots Guards Club, Haymarket, Edinburgh. Cameron May of Dillarburn, Lanarkshire, was the winner in a close contest against Sandy Cameron, Roy Bridge. Both young professionals put on an outstanding show for the packed audience. Cameron is pictured above with the SG KO trophy. The heats for the competition began last year and featured…

Killin Games Entries Open/ Piping Live March/ Eilidh’s Trust Funding

Killin Highland Games (August 7th) are now taking entries for their piping competitions. To enter click here.          All competitors pay admission to the park and this gains entry to the competitions. All competitors must report to the Piping Convenor by 10.30am. Piobaireachd, MSR and Jig for Juniors (U-14) and Seniors. Light music for Intermediate pipers. Four prizes in each event The games, to be held at Breadalbane…

Blairgowrie Games Entries Open

Piping Convenor Stuart Samson has announced entries are now open for Blairgowrie Highland Games to be held on Sunday, 8th September 2024. The games are supported by the Competing Pipers Association. Email entries to Stuart at piping@blairgowriehighlandgames.co.uk indicating which events you wish to enter. Competitors will be notified in advance of their draw for each event entered. The entry fee is the admission fee taken at the gate to gain access to…

Aberdeen Games Cancelled

Aberdeen Games due to take place today, June 16, at the city’s Hazelhead Park have been cancelled. Heavier than expected overnight rain has left the park waterlogged. Refunds for spectators and entrants will be refunded. The piping events had had a higher than expected entry.