Hudson, Kernaghan, Simpson take in Glen Isla

Glen Isla, Scotland – August 21, 2015 – Although the weather was warm and sunny, only six pipers turned out for the annual Glen Isla Highland Games, where Nick Hudson of Pittsburgh and New Zealand’s Liam Kernaghan had the best days overall. The small attendance continued the downward trend this year around the Scottish solo circuit at most of the games. As tradition has it, there was no piobaireachd event.

March
1st Liam Kernaghan
2nd Nick Hudson
3rd Andrew Wright, Dundee, Scotland
4th William Rowe, New Zealand
5th Dan Lyden, Maryland

Strathspey & Reel
1st Nick Hudson
2nd Liam Kernaghan
3rd Jonathan Simpson, Bo’ness, Scotland
4th William Rowe
5th Dan Lyden

Jigs (two tunes)
1st Jonathan Simpson
2nd Nick Hudson
3rd Liam Kernaghan
4th William Rowe
5th Dan Lyden

Judges for all events: Ian Duncan, Murray Henderson and someone named “Major Gibb.”