The piping draw for the Ulster Solos, which will be held on April 20 in Lisburn, is as follows: Ceòl Mòr A1 Beth Preston2 Kris Coyle3 Peter Donnan4 John McElmurry5 Ryan Cupples-Menendez6 Con Houlihan7 Scott McKay8 James Frazer9 Scott Wallace10 Alan Ferguson11 Ashley McMichael12 Ben Greeves Ceòl Mòr B1 Andrew […]
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Culleybackey solos – results
Cullybackey Pipe Band held its 32nd annual solo piping and drumming competition on Saturday, April 6 at Cullybackey College, Ballymena. The results are as follows: Novice Practice Chanter – 1. Samuel Rooney, McDonald Academy; 2. Josh Anderson, Cleland Memorial; 3. Jacob Tate, Syerla; 4. Emma Boyce, McDonald Academy; 5. Billie […]
Results from Lochaber Piping Society’s juniors
Lochaber Piping Society held its annual youth piping and drumming competition on Saturday, March 30, writes Ken A. Cameron (Chairman). We had a big entry of 53 this year, welcoming competitors from a large geographical spread including Ullapool, Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, Skye, Knoydart, Mull, Oban and down as far […]
SPA Professional contest – draw made
The Scottish Pipers’ Association’s (SPA) annual solo piping competition for professional pipers takes place this Saturday, April 13. For the first time the contest will be split across The National Piping Centre’s two venues: the P and A grade events take place at Otago Street in Glasgow’s West End (near […]
Schools bands play at NYC’s Tartan Day parade
Two pipe bands from Scottish schools took part in the annual Tartan Day parade in Manhattan, New York City at the weekend. North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band and Oban High School Pipe Band travelled to the city last week after months of fundraising for the trip. The bands were among […]
Bobby Allen sweeps Kintyre Juniors
Kintyre Piping Society’s annual competition for juniors was held on Saturday, April 6 in Campbeltown. It was a particularly good day for Lanarkshire youngster, Bobby Allen who continued his fine form with a clean sweep. The full results are: Chanter10 Years and Under – 1. Freya Borthwick, Campbeltown; 2. Rio […]
RSPBA Lothian & Border branch indoor competition results
Chanter 10 Yrs & Under – 1. Hamish Ian Robertson, George Heriot’s School; 2. Anthony Keith, Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia; 3. Lewis George, Peebles Ex-Servicemens Pipe Band; 4. Ruben Hamilton-McBain, Burntisland and District; 5. Andrew Black, Peebles Ex-Servicemens Pipe Band; 6. Evie Busher, Burntisland and District. 11 Years & Over […]
The LBPS’ 36th annual competition – results
The Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society’s 36th annual competition took place today at The National Piping Centre Otago Street, Glasgow. The results are as follows: Seasoned Pipers – 1. Bill Telfer (Wild Hills of Wannie); 2. Allan Sturrock (Wee Michaels March, The March of the King of Laois); 3. Jeannie […]
Finlay Johnston wins P.M. Donald MacLeod Memorial
The 26th annual P.M. Donald MacLeod Memorial Invitational Solo Piping Competition was won by Finlay Johnston. The contest, held in tribute to the Lewis-born master piper and composer, took place today in the Caladh Inn, Stornoway in front of a packed house. The contest was, as ever, organised by the […]
P.M. Donald MacLeod MBE Memorial Competition secures five-year sponsorship deal
The Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE Memorial Competition, being held in Stornoway’s Caladh Hotel tomorrow, Friday, April 5, will be available to watch live from http://www.piobdm.com/. Event organisers, the Lewis and Harris Piping Society, have secured a sponsorship deal worth £25,000 over the next five years from The Point and […]
