The world’s top pipers have arrived in the west Highland town of Oban for the Argyllshire Gathering piping competitions. The ceol mor events are all held today. There are four categories: Senior, Gold Medal, Silver Medal and MacGregor Memorial. Results will be known early evening. Stay tuned to Piping Press for the latest announcements. Here are programme details: The above picture by Peter Beckford shows the traditional march to the games…
There was a very high standard of performance in all grades. The above picture shows (l -r) Ben Duncan, winner of the Lochaber Gold Medal for Marches, Gordon Walker winner of the Strathspey & Reel and Callum Beaumont, winner of the Gold Lochaber Axe ‘An Tuagh Òir’. See below for comments on the playing. ‘P/A’ Piobaireachd (four own choice tunes submitted) 1 Callum Beaumont, Lament for Hugh (£300) 2 Gordon…
A pleasant day in the Fair City and a good entry in all grades. ‘A’ Piob 1 Stuart Easton, NZ, Piper’s Warning to his Master 2 Darach Urquhart, MacDonalds are Simple 3 Wilson Brown, Earl of Ross’s March 4 Gordon McCready, Lady Margaret MacDonald’s Salute 5 Derek Midgley, Stewart’s White Banner Judges: A Wright, R Clark ‘B’ Piob 1 Graham Mulholland 2 Edward Gaul 3 Anna Kumerlöw 4 Calum Watson…
This competition was held today in the National Piping Centre in Glasgow as part of the Piping Live Festival. The overall winner qualifies for the Glenfiddich Championship in October. This prize went to Angus MacColl, Benderloch, who placed second in both disciplines. The competition is open to Gold Medallists and those who have won ‘A’ Grade events at either Oban or Inverness. The competition was live streamed thanks to generous…
BC Pipers President Robert MacNeill: Partial results of the 2016 Pacific Northwest Highland Games and BCPA Grand Aggregate Awards Under pleasant weather, the final highland games on the BC Pipers’ Association circuit, the 2016 Pacific Northwest Highland Games was held on July 30 & 31 at the Enumclaw Expo Center in Enumclaw, WA. One hundred and five solo players and 13 bands competed. Jack Lee won the Open Piping Aggregate, Kyle…
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