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Duncan Johnstone Memorial Contest Results (picture added)

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This was a very well run contest today at the Piping Centre in Glasgow, but it was noteworthy that not many pipers waited around for the prize giving. With the sponsors in attendance along with the Johnstone family, this did not enhance proceedings. All contests were over by 6.45pm. A very big ‘well done’ to CPA Secretary Helen Wilkinson for organising things so well and ensuring the smooth running of all…

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Scottish Schools’ Pipe Band Championship

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Scottish Schools’ Pipe Band Championship is well underway in Edinburgh. Eighty one bands of various standards and sizes were ready to step off this morning. With George Heriot’s Juvenile B (pictured) first up in Hall A. Twenty-one bands in the Nov Juvenile B, seven in Nov Juv A, and six in Juvenile. A host of other bands are playing in Hall B covering less experienced ‘grades’. The contest is ideally housed in good facilities at…

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PP Ed’s Blog: Modern Piobaireachd/ AKQ/ Uist & Barra/ Fergie Tune

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Writing of Dr John MacAskill’s self-penned piobaireachd on Friday served as a reminder of the current impetus there is behind ‘modern’ ceol mor. At the end of the month we will have the Donald MacLeod Memorial contest in Stornoway (see banner ad.) where his music will be enjoyed once more by the large crowd. Donald’s tunes feature in this year’s Silver Medal lists too, and other modern tunes such as…

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Uist & Barra Professional Results – Callum is Triumphant

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A very successful competition was held today at the College of Piping in Glasgow. The main hall was very busy throughout the day and hundreds watched this showpiece event live on Livestream. Piping convenor: John Angus Smith; Announcer Catriona MacPhee. The picture above shows the three principal winners Cameron Drummond, Callum Beaumont and Finlay Johnston. This was the second year in a row Callum and Finlay had won their respective…

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Scottish Schools Pipe Band Invitational Results – Comment Added

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Glasgow Highland Club Schools Invitational Competition  March, Strathspey & Reel 1st. Dollar Academy (pictured)- Juvenile, John MacDonald of Glencoe, Shepherd’s Crook, Major David Manson 2nd. George Watson’s College – Juvenile, Argyllshire Gathering, Lady MacKenzie of Gairloch, Lochcarron 3rd George Heriot’s School – Juvenile, Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band, Maggie Cameron, Lochcarron 4th Dollar Academy – Novice A, Donald MacLean’s Farewell to Oban, Maggie Cameron, Alick C MacGregor Other schools participating; Strathallan, Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh Academy, Glenalmond, Erskine Stewart Melville.  All Juvenile eyes…

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