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Exceptional talent from pipers and young old has been on display at The Royal National Mòd today. The premier Gaelic cultural celebration is back in Paisley for the first time in a decade.

Junior piping took place at the town’s Wynd Centre, while senior competitors played in the Jacquard Suite and The Spinning Shed within the newly refurbished Paisley Town Hall.

In the senior competitions, the Pìobaireachd and the March, Strathspey and Reel Premier and A Grade competitions were both won by acclaimed Glasgow bagpiper Roddy McLeod MBE, (PICTURED)who is the former Director of the National Piping Centre. Milngavie’s Bradley Parker won the B Grade March, Strathspey and Reel competition, while Inverness' Angus Macphee won the B Grade Piobaireachd.

Arran Green, 16 years old from Bannockburn High, scooped a double win. Arran took home the W.G.G. Wilson Trophy for the 16-18 Piobaireachd, and the Royal Highland Fusiliers Cup for the 16-18 March, Strathspey and Reel.

Kinross High School pupil Lennox Munro, won the Under 16 Roderick Munro Quaich for 2/4 March. The 15-year-old from Glenfarg also took the Under 16 Lighting Electrical Cup for his Strathspey and Reel.

The Mòd runs until Saturday 21st October, bringing fans of Gaelic music and culture together once again to celebrate the language, history and future of the Gaels, with a packed programme of cultural activities, competitions, concerts, workshops and more.

Solo piping winners from the Royal National Mòd in Paisley 2023

The solo piping events at the Royal National Mòd took place yesterday, Saturday, October 14 in Paisley. Junior piping took place at the town’s Wynd Centre, while senior competitors played in the Jacquard Suite and The Spinning Shed within the newly refurbished Paisley Town Hall. The Mòd runs until Saturday, October […]

A grand day of solo piping at South Uist Games

A grand day of solo piping at South Uist Games

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, […]

Solo piping results from the Forres Highland Games 2023

Solo piping results from the Forres Highland Games 2023

The Forres Highland Games took place yesterday, Saturday July 8 in the magnificent setting of Grant Park, Forres. It was a scorching hot day and 12 played in the senior piping competitions.   Seniors Piobaireachd March Strathspey and Reel Judge for senior competitions was Archie Maclean Juniors U14 Piobaireachd U14 March  U14 Strathspey and Reel Overall U14 – Callan Erskine  U18 Piobaireachd  U18 March  U18 Strathspey and Reel Overall U18 – Aaron Green

Solo piping results from the Ceres Highland Games

Solo piping results from the Ceres Highland Games

The Ceres Highland Games took place today in the kingdom of Fife. Brian Lamond was the overall winner of the Senior competitions and the full solo piping results were are follows: Senior Piobaireachd March Strathspey & Reel The senior competitors and piobaireachds played were as follows: Juvenile Piobaireachd March Strathspey […]

Results from the Lochnell Intermediate Youth Piping Championship 2022

Results from the Lochnell Intermediate Youth Piping Championship 2022

The Lochnell Intermediate Youth Piping Championship took place yesterday, October 22, at Lochnell Castle in Benderloch, Argyll. The competitors were seven of Scotland’s finest pipers under the age of twenty-two: Ruairidh Brown, Andrew Ferguson, Luke Kennedy, Gregor MacDonald, Angus MacPhee, Cameron May and Brodie Watson-Massey. The competition is run by […]

Results from Aberdeen Highland Games

Results from Aberdeen Highland Games

Thanks to Dr Jack Taylor for his report and solo piping results from the Aberdeen Highland Games, held at Hazelhead Park on Sunday, June 19: “It was blustery, cold and sometimes wet. 14 played. There was a good crowd and plenty of entertainment including a Father’s Day race and the potential […]