By Dr Jack Taylor
We had a bumper crowd on a hot sunny day at Aboyne Games on Saturday. Pipers were scurrying for shade at any opportunity. There was a strong field in both junior and senior events. Callum Beaumont was senior champion, with Lachlan Rennie taking the junior honours.
Open Piobaireachd
1. Callum Beumont – Lament for Mrs Macleod of Talisker
2. William MacCallum – Lament for the Earl of Antrim
3. Ben Duncan – Lament for Ronald MacDonald of Morar
4. Greig Canning – Desperate Battle of the Birds
5. Ed Macilwaine – Lament for the Departure of King James
Open March
1. William MacCallum
2. Ben Duncan
3. Callum Beumont
4. Anna Kummerlow
Open Strathspey and Reel
1. Callum Beumont
2. Ben Duncan
3. William MacCallum
4. Greig Canning
Open Hornpipe and Jig
1. Calum Brown
2. William MacCallum
3. Callum Beumont
4. Ben Duncan
Under 18 Piobaireachd
1. Lachlan Rennie – Glen is Mine
2. Craig Mitchell – Black Donald’s March
3. Rory Menzies – Munro’s Salute
4. Calum Pearson – Garden of Roses
Under 18 March, Strathspey and Reel
1. Lachlan Rennie
2. Rory Menzies
3. Craig Mitchell
4. Calum Pearson
Under 14 March
1. Larry Presslie
2. Aled Lynn