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Tomintoul Games

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A cold windy day which made playing difficult, but the pipers coped well according to piobaireachd judges Norman Matheson and Duncan Watson. Piob: 1. Ben Duncan, Desperate Battle of the Birds 2 Gordon McCready, Lady Margaret MacDonald’s Salute 3. Greig Wilson, MacLeod of Raasay’s Salute 4. Edward Gaul, Too Long in this Condition March 1. Ben Duncan 2. Gordon McCready 3. Greig Wilson 4 John Macdonald S&R 1. Gordon McCready…

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Inverness Games: Updated with Full Results

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Very cold and windy conditions at Bught Park, Inverness, yesterday (July 18). Open MSR (11 Played) 1 Decker Forrest 2 Graham Mulholland 3 Jenny Hazzard 4 Euan MacCrimmon 5 Stephen Spencer Judges: Jimmy Jackson, P/M Andy Venters Open Piobaireachd (10 Played) 1 Decker Forrest 2 Graham Mulholland 3 Gordon Barclay 4 Stephen Spencer 5 Jenny Hazzard Judges: Rona Lightfoot, Iain MacFadyen  Open Hornpipe/Jig 1 Stephen Spencer 2 Euan MacCrimmon 3 Cameron…

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Taynuilt Games

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A blustery day at the Argyllshire village games near Oban. Rain threatened but never materialised. Eight played in the ceol beag and six in the ceol mor. Champion piper was Darach Urquhart. Piob 1 Darach Urquhart (Big Spree) 2 Euan Dewar 3 Jamie Forrester Judges: G Clark, R Clark March 1 Darach Urquhart 2 Gordon MacLean 3 Jamie Forrester S&R 1 Euan Dewar 2 Darach Urquhart 3 Jamie Forrester Jig…

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Updates: Stonehaven, Balloch & Roseneath Games Latest News

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Balloch Games went ahead today despite very poor weather – wind and rain, but tomorrow’s graded event at Roseneath and the games at Stonehaven, have been cancelled due to flooding. Roseneath’s statement reads: ‘It is with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the games. Unfortunately this is due to the adverse weather conditions and flooding.’ The picture shows the opening parade at last year’s games. Other games…

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Harpenden Highland Games/ Roddy Cannon Eulogy

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 Harpenden Highland Games John Angus Smith was the overall winner at the games held at the weekend near London. Adjudicator Roddy Livingstone:  Re your report on Corby, the points regarding pipe bands / teaching etc. are well made and mirror comments of people like myself, Andrew Hall, Hugh Jamieson, Alan Beaton, Jimmy Banks, ‘Gabby’ Roe, Brian MacRae….. (the list goes on) over many years!  The Scottish Piping Society of London is seeking…

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