The Abernethy Games took place on Saturday, August 13, in the picturesque village within the Perth and Kinross region. Seven pipe bands played in the competition which was judged by Archie Maclean from Inverness. The Portsoy Pipe Band were announced as the winners of the George Bain Challenge Shield making […]
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Solo piping results from Ballater Highland Games
The Ballater Highland Games were held on Thursday, August 11 in Monaltrie Park, Ballater. Eight played in very warm, sunny conditions. Xavier Boderiou was overall champion, and the judges were Duncan Watson and Jack Taylor. Piobaireachd Brian Lamond – The Fingerlock Xavier Bouderiou Angus MacPhee Andrew Donlon John MacDonald Adam […]
Jack Taylor’s 2020 vision and a postcard from 2022
In the final ever edition of the Piping Today magazine published in May 2020, a wide range of people were asked to give their 2020 vision for piping going forward. They were all sent a list of questions and asked to choose one to answer in no more than 200 […]
Donald MacDonald Cuach moves online for 2021
The Clan Donald Lands Trust’s annual invitational ceòl mòr competition, the Donald MacDonald Cuach, will be held online this year for the first time in its 35-year history. Convenor, Dr. Angus MacDonald will host the event live from Armadale Castle, Isle of Skye, the five-star visitor attraction located in the […]