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Strathmore Games Results

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These games were held in the grounds of Glamis Castle, Angus, today, Sunday, June 9. A clean sweep for Calum Brown, Aberdeen. The weather was mixed with a cool breeze, mostly dry. Ten played in the ceòl mòr and 12 in the light music. Results: Piobaireachd1 Calum Brown2 Angus MacPhee 3 Chris McLeish4 Walter Glendinning5 John MacDonald March1 Calum Brown2 Chris McLeish3 David Bruce4 Hector Munro5 Allan Russell Strathspey and…

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British Pipe Band Championships – Boghall Triumph

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Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate (pictured after the results were announced) are the new British Pipe Band Champions winning today at Grant Park, Forres, Moray, in cold, changeable weather conditions. Only one MSR was required in G1. Boghall placed first in piping and ensemble and second in drumming. The other places in the top grade went to: 2 Inveraray3 Shotts4 SLOT5 Fife Pol.6 FMMDrumming: Fife Pol. Judges for the Grade…

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UK Pipe Band Championships – SLOT Triumph

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St Laurence O’Toole from Dublin are the new UK Pipe Band Champions winning today in Bangor, Northern Ireland, in perfect weather conditions. SLOT secured two firsts for piping, a fourth for drumming and second for ensemble. Two medleys were required in G1. The other places in the top grade went to: 2 Inveraray (2,2,1,6)3 FMM (3,3,2,5)4 Boghall (6,4,3,1)5 Shotts (5,5,6,3)6 S Power (4,6,8,4) with the drumming going to Inveraray. Judges…

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Highlands & Islands Festival 2024 Senior & Junior Results

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Another successful competition was held in the Oban High School today, Saturday, May 4, with healthy entries in most competitions. Sponsors included the Piobaireachd Society, RG Hardie & Co, McCallum Bagpipes and the Competing Pipers’ Association. P/A Ceol Mor for Cooper Salver (1st) and Dugald MacColl Memorial Trophy (2nd).1 Angus J MacColl, I Got a Kiss of the King’s Hand 2 Angus MacPhee, Lament for MacSwan of Roaig3 Calum Watson,…

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Highlands & Islands Festival Draws and Judges Announced

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Piping Convenor Iain Hurst has announced details of the important Highlands & islands Festival senior piping competitions to be held in Oban High School this Saturday, May 4. Sponsors included the Piobaireachd Society, RG Hardie & Co, McCallum Bagpipes and the Competing Pipers’ Association. There have been several withdrawals; the lists below are accurate as of today, May 2. Organisers are the Netherlorn Piping Society. P/A Ceol Mor (9am, four…

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