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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 […]
Tobermory, Scotland – July 20, 2006 – The six first- and second-prizes at the Mull Highland Games at Tobermory went to Stuart Liddell of Inveraray, Scotland, or Angus MacColl of Benderloch, Scotland. Piobaireachd1st Stuart Liddell2nd Angus MacColl3rd William McIntyre4th Jamie Forrester5th Thomas FraserJudges: Ronnie Lawrie, Ronald Clark March1st Angus MacColl2nd […]
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Arisaig, Scotland – July 26, 2006 – Fiona MacKay of Glasgow won three of the four events on offer at the Arisaig Games, on a sunny day on Scotland’s west coast. Piobaireachd1st Fiona MacKay, “Too Long in This Condition”2nd Jim Dillahey, Charleston, South Carolina, “Lament for the Only Son”3rd Ed […]
Mallaig, Scotland – July 31, 2006 – At the Mallaig & Morar Games on Scotland’s west coast, in sight of the Inner Hebrides, Jenny Hazzard of Edinburgh recorded a rare perfect day, winning all four events. Piobaireachd1st Jenny Hazzard, Edinburgh, “The Old Men of the Shells”2nd Duncan Grant, Inverness, “MacCrimmon’s […]
St. Andrews, Scotland – July 30, 2006 – James Murray of Cupar, Scotland, and Gavin Walker of Cowie, Scotland, took home all of the firsts and seconds at St. Andrews Games. No piobaireachd was offered. Roderick Barron, son of the late local piping legend, Bert Barron, judged everything by himself. […]