Russell wins three of four at Aboyne

Aboyne, Scotland – August 4, 2018 – Allan Russell of Kelty, Kingdom of Fife, Scotland, had a fine day, winning three of four open solo piping events at the annual Aboyne Games. Weather was warm and breezy day. Local resident and Piobaireachd Society President Jack Taylor played in the Piobaireachd competition, acquitting himself nicely with a fifth prize.

Open (12 competed)
Piobaireachd
1st Allan Russell, Kelty, Scotland, “The Earl of Seaforth’s Salute”
2nd Anna Kummerlöw, Germany, “Glengarry’s March”
3rd James Duncan MacKenzie, “Lament for the Iolaire”
4th John MacDonald
5th Jack Taylor, Aboyne, Scotland, “Beloved Scotland”
Judges: Logan Tannock, Malcolm McRae, Bill Wotherspoon

March
1st Allan Russell
2nd Andrew Hall
3rd Calum Brown, Aberdeen, Scotland
4th Anna Kummerlöw
Judges: Jimmy Banks, Ian Duncan, Stuart Samson

Strathspey & Reel
1st Allan Russell
2nd Calum Brown
3rd Andrew Hall
4th Anna Kummerlöw
Judges: Jimmy Banks, Ian Duncan, Stuart Samson

Hornpipe & Jig
1st James Duncan MacKenzie
2nd Alan Clark
3rd Calum Brown
4th Anna Kummerlöw
Judges: Jimmy Banks, Stuart Samson

Under 18
Piobaireachd
1st Liam Brown
2nd Joshua Reilly
Judges: James Hamilton, Duncan Watson

MSR
1st Liam Brown
2ndJoshua Reilly
3rd Stuart Paterson
4th Ciara Anderson
Judges: James Hamilton, Duncan Watson

Under 14
March
1st Andrew Russell
2ndJoshua Reilly
3rd Calan Daniels
4th Ciara Anderson
Judges: James Hamilton, Duncan Watson