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Day-one dampened by rain, but draws large interest

National Youth Pipe Band Concert, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, August 9, 2004

First cancellation in more than 100 years

Torrential rains makes swamp of grounds

August 12 event emerging as one of the best piping nights of the year

Duncan pulls out due to mudslides

Weir and Smith do well in Balmoral’s backyard

Tain, Scotland – August 12, 2004 – Good weather came to the Tain Highland Games in the north of Scotland. Niall Matheson of Inverness dominated the first prizes, his perfect day disrupted only by Matt Pantaleoni of St. Louis. Piobaireachd1st Niall Matheson, Inverness, Scotland2nd JohnDon MacKenzie, Inverness3rd Brian MacKenzie, Rosemarkie, […]

Sun, high of 21 degrees

Glasgow – August 14, 2004 – The six bands qualifying to go through to the final round of the 2004 World Pipe Band Championships are: Bleary & District (Ulster) City of Washington (USA) Clan Gregor (Scotland) Dysart & Dundonald (Scotland) Vale of Atholl (Scotland) Western Australia Police (Australia) These bands […]

Twelve from two heats go through

Pundits correct in top six choices

Ballinderry Bridge takes Grade 2 contest

International roster of players invited

Strathclyde Police actually second overall

But crowds bigger than ever