Aboyne, Scotland – August 4, 2012 – The annual Aboyne Highland Games enjoyed a lovely sunny day, where Fiona Manson had the best overall success, winning the Piobaireachd event and gathering high prizes in the light music.
Piobaireachd
1st Fiona Manson, "The Battle of Waternish"
2nd Fraser Maitland
3rd Alan Russell
4th Robert Gibb
5th James McPetrie
Judges: Norman Matheson, Malcolm McRrae, Bill Wotherspoon
March
1st Craig Sutherland
2nd Andy Reid
3rd Fiona Manson
4th Alan Russell
Strathspey & Reel
1st Craig Sutherland
2nd Fiona Manson
3rd Alan Russell
4th Pamela Whyte
Light music judges: Jimmy Banks, Ronnie Clark, Ian Duncan
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