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Nethybridge Games Results

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The weather was reportedly rather cool for some of the participants’ fingers, but they coped well, writes Duncan Watson. Thirteen entered; nine played in the piobaireachd and ten played in the light music. The general attendance at the event was very good for such an isolated location. The piping board is situated outside the main games arena in a slightly elevated position and is surrounded with seating for about 25 people This allows…

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European Pipe Band Championships 2024 Full Results

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South Inch, Perth, was the venue for this year’s European Pipe Band Championships, the penultimate major of the season. One hundred and fifty-seven bands entered, a huge increase on last year’s 91 at the Euros in Aberdeen. Field Marshal Montgomery were crowned Grade 1 champions. Grade 1 (4-part MSR)1 FMM2 Inveraray3 Boghall4 Shotts5 SLOT6 Police FifeDrumming: BoghallJudges: T Lee, R Walker, A Dudgeon, P Turner Grade 2 (Medley)1 N Stratton2…

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Aberfeldy Games Results

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A mostly dry, but very windy day in Perthshire with thirteen Senior and seven Junior competitors. Champion Piper receiving, the MacDougall Trophy, was Greig Canning. Snr. Piob: 1 Mike Fitzhenry, Cronan Phadruig Seumas 2 Greig Canning, Melbank’s Salute 3 Scott Armstrong, Mackintosh’s Lament 4 David Stulpner, Lament for Hugh Snr. MSR: 1 Josh Chandler 2 Greig Canning 3 Liam Nicolson 4 David BruceSnr. H&J: 1 Liam Nicolson 2 Josh Chandler…

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Killin Games & Ballater Games Results

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Twenty-one played in the senior events at Killin Games on Wednesday (Aug 7) with a strong turnout in the junior events, too. Despite ominous torrential rain when pipers were gathering, conditions soon changed to occasional sunshine and showers. Champion Piper: John Dew. Piob: 1 Jamie Forrester, MacDougall’s Gathering 2 Jonathon Simpson, Cronin Phadruig Seumas 3 Ben Mulhearn, MacNeill of Barra’s March 4 Josh Chandler, Melbank’s Salute March1 John Dew2 Jonathon…

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Skye Gathering 2024 Results (Complete)

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The annual, two-day Skye Gathering piping competitions began today (Aug 6) in Portree. Twenty-nine entered for the Dunvegan Medal contest for which pipers have to submit four MacCrimmon tunes. Previous winners are excluded and play for the Col. Jock MacDonald Clasp to the medal. The winner of the 2024 medal was Sandy Cameron (pictured above courtesy Cailean Maclean). We will add to the lists below as we get the results….

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