The Belfast TradFest Solo Highland Piping Competition takes place tomorrow, Sunday July 23, at The Deer’s Head, Lower Garfield St, Belfast. Five of Ireland’s top pipers will perform a 6-8 minute medley selection of their choice showcasing their unique playing styles. Order of competitors: Tickets are available from Belfast TradFest […]
The Mallaig & Morar Highland Games take place on Sunday, August 6, at the Lovat Memorial Field, Morar, PH40 4PA from 12 noon. Solo piping entries will be taken on the field, and the trophies up for grabs are the John Gillies of Bourblach Special Ceòl Mòr Memorial Cup, the […]
The Western Isles Lottery Team have planned a programme of events which mark the 100th anniversary of the sailing of the Metagama from Stornoway, which took so many islanders away to seek a new life in Canada. The week begins on Tuesday, August 8, when Craft Fairs, a Fairground and […]
The Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers have had three competitions in July at Luss Highland Gathering, Rosneath in Victoria Halls, and most recently at Inveraray Highland Games on Tuesday July 18. Luss Highland Games Grade 1 – Piobaireachd Grade 2 – Piobaireachd Grade 3 – Piobaireachd Grade 1 – […]
The historic South Uist games were held yesterday, Wednesday July 19, on the land around the famous Tom Morris-designed golf course at Askernish. In fair morning weather and sunny afternoon skies a large crowd of locals and tourists descended on the field to take in the athletics, tug of war, […]
by Dr. JACK TAYLOR. A chilly morning gave way to some warmth at Inveraray Games yesterday, Tuesday July 18. A busy arena, with the covered piping boards surrounding it made for ideal conditions for pipers, judges and spectators. Around 55 competed in the senior events. P/A Piobaireachd B Piobaireachd C […]
The Newton Stewart and Minnigaff junior solo piping competition took place at Penninghame Primary School, Newton Stewart on Saturday July 8, 2023. The competition was part of the local traditional music and dance festival. 12 and Under – 2 parted March 12 and Under – 2 parted Slow Air 14 […]
by Dr. JACK TAYLOR. The Tomintoul Games were held yesterday, Saturday, July 15 in the Public Park at the southern end of Tomintoul. It was a classic games day in a beautiful setting with fair weather until a downpour at 5pm. Nine seniors and six juniors made a healthy competition, […]
The City of Inverness Highland Games took place today at Bught Park, Inverness. The piobaireachd judges were Iain Macfadyen and Archie MacLean and the MSR was DJ Macintyre. The solo piping results were as follows: Junior (U15) March Junior (U15) Piobaireachd Junior (U18) MSR Junior (U18) Piobaireachd Senior MSR Senior […]
The World Pipe Band Championships take place at Glasgow Green on Saturday, August 19, with the Grade 1 bands starting their MSR and Medley competitions on Friday, August 18. The full listing of all Grades and start times for each band is below. Have a look back at the scenes […]
