The World Pipe Band Championship looms large yet again – thank goodness. We thought readers might be interested in what the Editor wrote about the contest in 2012. The winners that day were Field Marshal Montgomery pictured above….. Field Marshal Montgomery are World Champions yet again, a record eighth win for P/M Richard Parkes. In terms of the Worlds it makes him the second most successful pipe major in history…
Corgarff Games, Aberdeenshire – Saturday 11th June. Quite challenging conditions, windy and overcast. Five played in the senior events. Scott Oliphant, Forres, judged all the events. Piobaireachd1st John McDonald (pictured above)2nd Jeffrey Lawson3rd Michael Laing March1st John McDonald2nd Jeffrey Lawson3rd Alan Clark Strathspey & Reel1st Jeffrey Lawson2nd Alan Clark3rd John McDonald Jig1st Jeffrey Lawson2nd Alan Clark3rd Michael Laing 6/8 March1st John McDonald2nd Jeffrey Lawson3rd Alan Clark Strathmore Games, Angus –…
We take another look at the Worlds held at Glasgow Green in August 2011 with photographs and excerpts from reports from our Editor Robert Wallace. Here he concentrates on the Grade 1 March Strathspey and Reel. Gradually you came to the realisation that there was not one person present who did not believe they were listening to the 2011 World Pipe Band Champions. For Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, from…
Weather dry and pleasant and not too hot. Eight played. Piobaireachd 1. Allan Russell (pictured), the Vaunting 2. Greig Canning, the Desperate Battle 3. Jonathan Simpson, Melbank’s Salute 4. Calum Brown, the King’s Taxes Judges: I Duncan and D Watson. Marches: 1. Alan Russell 2. Calum Brown 3. Jonathan Simpson: 4. John MacDonald. S&R: 1. Calum Brown 2. Greig Canning 3. Alan Russell 4. Alan Clark. H/J: 1. Calum Brown 2….
Another clean up for Angus MacColl Snr with junior not far behind. Piob 1 Angus MacColl Snr, Cabar Feidh Gu Bragh 2 Angus MacColl Jnr 3 Darach Urquhart, MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart March 1 Angus MacColl Snr 2 Angus MacColl Jnr 3 Darach Urquhart S&R 1 Angus MacColl Snr 2 Darach Urquhart 3 Angus MacColl Jnr Jig 1 Angus MacColl Snr 2 Darach Urquhart 3 Calum MacLean Judge for Piob & Jig:…
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