Johnston raises standard at Glenfinnan
Glenfinnan, Scotland – August 15, 2015 – Ten pipers who weren’t otherwise engaged at the World Pipe Band Championships 100 miles south in Glasgow. Finlay Johnston was the overall winner in rapidly-changing weather.
Piobaireachd
1st Finlay Johnston, Glasgow
2nd Ian K. MacDonald, Whitby, Ontario
3rd Finlay Clark
4th Robert Gray
Judge: Malcolm McRae
![Ian K. MacDonald competing at Glenfinnan [Photo: Emily Kate MacLellan]](https://pipesdrums.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MacDonald_IanK_Glenfinnan2015_med.jpg)
1st Finlay Johnston
2nd Ian K. MacDonald
3rd Nick Hudson, Pittsburgh
4th Matt Pantaleoni, St. Louis
Judge: Iain MacFadyen
Strathspey & Reel
1st Ian K. MacDonald
2nd Nick Hudson
3rd Finlay Johnston
4th Matt Pantaleoni
Judge: Iain MacFadyen
What an amazing picture of Ian, spectacular back ground.
Glenfinnan may not be big on the piping circuit but to anyone who has stood there and listened it makes Glasgow Green seem like a carnival event. I make this post with all due respect to all of those who participate in the worlds.