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New Appointment at Glasgow Police Pipe Band

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Glasgow Police Pipe have sent this: ‘Glasgow Police Pipe Band is delighted to announce the appointment of Alisdair McLaren to the band management structure. Alisdair will come in as Joint Pipe Sergeant joining Duncan Nicholson with significant responsibility in developing the Pipe Corps going forward. ‘P/M Iain MacPherson said, ‘Alisdair previously played with Strathclyde Police before moving into the ranks of the World Famous Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band in 2009. He has gained fantastic experience and…

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High Spirited End to the Norhern Ireland Pipe Band Season at Portrush

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The Ulster pipe band season came to an end on Saturday last when the Recreation Grounds, Ramore Head, Portrush, provided the background for the North West Championships and the end of the Champion of Champions season-long competition. In the picture above Lauren Hanna (Senior Drum Major) is pictured leading the ‘Salute to the Chieftain’ during the Massed Bands at the end of the day. While it was essentially dry it…

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Kinloch Rannoch Games

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Only four senior and two junior pipers. Wet and blustery day all events judged by Ian Duncan. March: 1. Graham Drummond, Bathgate 2. Graham Mulholland, Birnam 3. Iain MacDonald, Regina 4. Barbara MacDonald, Regina Strathspey & Reel: 1. Graham Drummond 2. Graham Mulholland 3. Iain MacDonald 4. Barbara MacDonald Jig: 1. Graham Drummond 2. Graham Mulholland 3. Iain MacDonald 4. Barbara MacDonald Slow Air/Piobaireachd Ground: 1. Graham Mulholland 2. Graham…

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Glenfinnan Games Results

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Terrible conditions at the most picturesque setting for a Highland games. Despite the flooding the games went ahead as usual a credit to the organisers. Piobaireachd1 Jori Chisholm2 Peter McCallister3 Calum Brown March1 Jori Chisholm2 Xavier Boderiou3 Jonathon Simpson Strathspey & Reel1 Jonathon Simpson2 Jori Chisholm3 Calum Brown Judges: I MacFadyen, M McRae [wds id=”13″]

Lochaber Gathering Results (further update with more comment)

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Lochaber Gathering was held today in a cool, damp Fort William. Pipers and judges were glad of the indoor facility at the Nevis Centre. There were good entries in all events except in the juniors.  In the programme notes Piping Convenor Allan MacColl commented: ‘…On a less positive note the seriously depleted number of junior competitors from the Highlands is worrying. Locally, other than two highly talented entrants, no Lochaber…

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