By Fraser Maitland, Piping Convenor
Despite the yellow weather warning in the North East, the rain stayed away for the Aberdeen Highland Games on Sunday, June 15. Notably, junior competitions saw a higher turnout than senior events, with several competitors and parents attributing this to the introduction of a new Piobaireachd competition for Under 18s.
Apart from a few hiccups, including a missing board for the senior MSR, and stewards balancing pipe band timings with the solo draw, a successful competition was held. A seagull was spotted during the proceedings as shown below, nobody was harmed in this incident. A huge thank you to the judges, stewards, competitors, we look forward to seeing you all next year.
Senior Piobaireachd
1. Angus MacPhee
2. Calum Brown
3. Hamish Munro
4. Gordon Barclay
5. Walter Glendinning
6. Eddie Gaul
Senior March
1. Calum Brown
2. James McPetrie
3. Hector Munro
4. Callum Carn
5. Angus MacPhee
Senior Strathspey and Reel
1. Calum Brown
2. Hector Munro
3. James McPetrie
4. Angus MacPhee
5. Eddie Gaul
Senior Jig
1. Calum Brown
2. Hector Munro
3. Callum Carn
4. James McPetrie
5. Eddie Gaul
Junior Chanter Champion
1. Gordon Laing
Junior Piobaireachd
1. Chris Drummond
2. Kai Hay
3. Craig Mitchell
4. Lewis Stewart
5. Larry Presslie
Junior March
1. Kai Hay
2. Chris Drummond
3. Craig Mitchell
4. Calum Pearson
5. Larry Pressie
Junior Strathspey and Reel
1. Chris Drummond
2. Kai Kay
3. Craig Mitchell
4. Calum Pearson
5. Aimee Howitt
Junior Jig
1. Kai Kay
2. Aimee Howitt
3. Chris Drummond
4. Franek Gawronski
5. Craig Mitchell
Judges: Ian Duncan, Derek Fraser, Duncan Watson, Robert Barnes, Lewis Barclay and Fraser Maitland.
