The first day of the Argyllshire Gathering took place yesterday, August 23, in Oban. There were five piobaireachd competitions held across the day with the Senior competition for former Gold Medal winners, the Highland Society of London Gold Medal, the Silver Medal and the MacGregor Memorial competition. For light music […]
The Grade 3/4 World Amateur Solo Piping Competitions took place on Thursday, August 15 at Piping Live! 2023, held in the NPC’s Otago Street Venue. The overall winner was Kathryn McEwan and the full results were as follows: Piobaireachd 2/4 March Strathspey & Reel Jig
Piping Live! on a Sunday has a chilled vibe which is most welcome at the end of a busy week and following an exciting day at the World Pipe Band Championships on the Saturday. The events get underway on Sunday afternoon and a packed NPC auditorium watched Anna Smart, Alastair […]
A new name was added to the Grade 1 World Pipe Band trophy today, August 19, with Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia winning for the first time. There were scenes of wild celebration, and plenty of tears flowing on Glasgow Green as Pipe Major Ross Harvey led his band […]
The World Amateur Solo Piping Competitions have taken place on Tuesday and Wednesday at Piping Live! 2023, held in the NPC’s Otago Street Venue. Jean-Sébastien Gamache from Canada was the overall winner of Grade 1, which earns him a place in the CLASP Champion of Champions competition in 2024. Sarah […]
The North Berwick Highland games took place yesterday, August 12, and it had a strong turn out of bands with just one week to go till the World Pipe Band Championships. The Grade 1 events were shared between Inveraray & District and Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia, but Inveraray […]
by PETE GRANT, Piping Convenor. The Abernethy Highland Games took place at Nethy Bridge yesterday, August 12. This year we were delighted to welcome back Duncan Watson and Dr. Jack Taylor as our adjudicating team in the Senior competition, and to welcome Lewis Barclay to judge our Juniors for the […]
Fred Morrison was the winner of the Dunvegan Medal at the Skye Gathering, held on August 8 and 9 in Portree. There was initially a tie for the overall winner prize between Fred and Ben Duncan, but it was settled by the rule book which states that Piobaireachd weighting is […]
by Dr JACK TAYLOR. A chilly morning and a lunchtime downpour did not dampen enthusiasm at Aboyne Games on Saturday August 5, 2023. After a welcome by the Chieftain, the Marquis of Huntly, commentator Graham Thomson gave a moving tribute to his predecessor Robbie Shepherd who died three days previously. […]
The Scottish Pipe Band Championships were held today, Saturday July 29, at Levengrove Park in Dumbarton. The full results were as follows: Grade 1 Thanks to @pixbypedro for permission to use his photos, check out his work on Instagram or buy a print from https://pixbypedro.bigcartel.com/ Grade 2 Juvenile Novice Juvenile […]
