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Aberdeen Games Results 2026

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It was an almost perfect day for pipes at Aberdeen’s Hazelhead Park yesterday (June 21) – warm with light cloud cover, writes Piping Convenor Fraser Maitland. Some seagulls were spotted overhead when the jig of the same name was being played! Piobaireachd and light music judges talked of ‘good quality playing’. Champion Piper was Ben Duncan with three first in the light music and a third in piobaireachd. Twenty played in…

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UK Pipe Band Championships – Field Marshal Triumph

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Field Marshal Montgomery are the new UK Pipe Band Champions winning today in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in blustery weather conditions. They secured two firsts for piping, a first for drumming, and a third for ensemble. One MSR was required in G1. The other places in the top grade went to: 2 Boghall (3,3,2,1)3 SLOT (2,2,4,2)4 Shotts (4,4,3,4)5 Fife Police (5,5,55)6 Ravara (6,6,6,6) with the drumming going to FM. Judges for…

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Northern Ireland: Fermanagh Champs./ Leinster Contest/ Calendar/ Quartets/ Drum Majors

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The good weather couldn’t have come at a better time when the County Fermanagh Championships took place on Saturday 23rd May 2026. Many congratulations to the County Fermanagh Section for finding an excellent venue for this first outdoor competition of the season.  The Castle Irvine Necarne Estate in Irvinestown is a real gem with plentiful car parking facilities as well as the dining / bar area of the indoor equine…

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British Pipe Band Championships – Shotts Triumph

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Shotts & Dykehead are the new British Pipe Band Champions winning Grade 1 today (May 30th) at Ingliston, near Edinburgh, in overcast weather conditions. Two Medleys were required in G1. Shotts were placed first by every judge in a sweeping victory. The other places in the top grade went to: 2 Boghall3 Inveraray4 Fife Police5 FMM6 FederationDrumming: Shotts Judges for the Grade 1 Championship were: R Mathieson, C Edgar, P…

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Highlands & Islands Festival 2026 – Updated With Full Results and Comment

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Very large entries in all Senior and Junior Grades. The competition was held in the Oban High School on Saturday, May 2. Judges reported a high standard in both P/A events. Of the MSR Barry Donaldson commented: ‘The prizewinners all played extremely well. There was very little between them. The pipes and fingers were impressive and those who failed to make the list generally had issues with pulsing and phrase…

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