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Stirling, Scotland – July 9, 2006 – Chris Armstrong of Bathgate, Scotland, won all three Open Solo Piping events at the Stirling Highland Games to complete a rare perfect day. Piobaireachd1st Chris Armstrong2nd P-M Michael Gray3rd Ross Cowan, Annan, Scotland4th Fiona Manson, New Zealand5th Jenny Hazzard, EdinburghJudges: Hugh MacCallum, Ronnie […]
Cambridge, Ontario – July 15, 2006 – Hot, warm and sunny weather shone on the Cambridge Highland Games, and James MacHattie of Toronto took home the Professional Piper of the Day trophy for his solo efforts. Professional Solo Piping Piobaireachd1st James MacHattie, “Too Long In This Condition” (MacDonald setting)2nd Sean […]
Tomintoul, Scotland – July 15, 2006 – Niall Mathieson and Niall Stewart won all of the senior solo piping events at the Tomintoul Highland Games, birthplace of the great piper, Robert Meldrum, and one the most remote contests in Scotland. Piobaireachd1st Niall Mathieson, Inverness, Scotland2nd Hamish Munro, Elgin, Scotland3rd Niall […]
Balloch, Scotland – July 15, 2006 – Gordon Walker, Moscow, Scotland, and Donald MacPhee, Alexandria, Scotland, won the light music events at the Balloch Highland Games, an event that has traditionally never offered a piobaireachd contest. March1st Donald MacPhee2nd Gordon Walker3rd Margaret Houlihan, Glasgow4th Alastair Dunn, Glasgow Strathspey & Reel1st […]
South Uist, Scotland – July 19, 2006 – Solo piping results were varied between the 21 competitors at the annual South Uist Games. Andrea Boyd of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, was the overall winner on the day. Piobaireachd1st Niall Smith, “Isabel MacKay”2nd Donald MacRitchie, “Lament for the Viscount of Dundee”3rd Andrea […]
Benbecula, Scotland – July 19, 2006 – Andrea Boyd of Nova Scotia was named the Young Piper of the Year at the annual competition in the Hebrides. Boyd gained a first in the March, first in the Strathspey & Reel, second in the Hornpipe & Jig, and fourth in the […]
North Uist, Scotland – July 21, 2006 – Andrea Boyd of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, gained her third consecutive overall trophy in as many days by winning the aggregate trophy at the North Uist Highland Games with a first in the Jig, second in the Strathspey & Reel, third in the […]
Airth, Scotland – July 22, 2006 – Douglas Murray of Fife, Scotland, was the overall winner at the Airth Highland Games, with two firsts and a second. Piobaireachd1st P-M Michael Gray, Edinburgh2nd Douglas Murray3rd Roddy Weir, Edinburgh4th Michael FitzhenryJudge: Dugald MacNeil MSR1st Douglas Murray2nd Michael Fitzhenry3rd P-M Michael Gray4th Donald […]
Luss, Scotland – July 20, 2006 – Gordon McCready and Gavin Walker won the March and Strathsepy & Reel, respectively, at the Luss Highland Games, and event that traditionally does not offer a piobaireachd competition, but makes up for it with one of the world’s most scenic settings. March1st Gordon […]
Lochearnhead, Scotland – July 23, 2006 – Alan Russell of Kelty, Scotland, was the biggest solo piping winner at the picturesque Lochearnhead Highland Games, and event traditionally judged mainly by members of the Royal Scottish Pipers Society. Piobaireachd1st Alan Russell2nd Stuart Shedden, Glasgow3rd Willie Geddes4th Fiona Manson, New ZealandJudges: Walter […]