Skye Gathering (Updated with Weds Results)

Complete results from the Gathering.  Dunvegan Medal 1 C Drummond, Lament for the Earl of Antrim 2 A Henderson, Rory MacLoude’s Lament 3 D Urquhart, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay 4 J Forrester, Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon 5 C Campbell, Too Long in this Condition Judges: I Morrison, M McRae, D McNeill Col. Jock MacDonald Clasp (for former winners of the Dunvegan Medal) 1 C Drummond, Rory MacLoude’s Lament…

PP Editor’s Blog: Band Formation Poll Results/Grampian League/ / Festival of Juvenile Solo Piping etc.

A couple of weeks ago I ran a piece lauding the organisers of the Chicago Highland Games for instituting concert formation for their band competition. The accompanying poll results can now be revealed. We asked the question ‘What do you think of the circle formation for band competition’. The results show an overwhelming majority in favour of change – a huge 88%. The response ‘Couldn’t be better; leave well alone’…