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August 5, 2026

Willie McCallum wins overall at 2026 Skye Gathering

illie McCallum of Bearsden, Scotland, enjoyed a spectacular two days at the annual Skye Gathering, with two light music firsts and a third in the Clasp on the first day and a first and second on day two, to secure the overall trophy and the special overall light music trophy.
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Manorcunningham reign with straight firsts at 2026 Ulster Championships
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Ulster Scottish wins 2026 Maxville with eight firsts; McKeown takes Pro piping; Wardell wins the Pro snare drumming
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McCready wins 2026 Dundonald Games overall trophy
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Jean-Sébastien Gamache wins 2026 Maxville Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal (Canada); Bruce Gandy wins the Bar
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Argyllshire Gathering Trust awards Angus MacColl 2026 Bruno Schroder Medal for Argyll piping contributions
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July 29, 2026

Five HSL Gold Medallists, 53 bands entered for Maxville 2026

The 2026 edition of the annual Glengarry Highland Games at Maxville, Ontario, will feature five Highland Society of...
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July 29, 2026

Mitchell, Kelly, Davison, MacGuire win 2025-26 CLASP solo piping leagues

The Competition League for Adult Solo Pipers (CLASP) concluded its 2026 season at the recent Inveraray Highland Games,...
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July 28, 2026

Neil Walker hoists 2026 Victorian Solo Piping Championships trophy

Neil Walker of Perth, Western Australia, won the James A. Center Trophy as the best overall in the A Grade solo piping...
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July 28, 2026

Bevan, Millar, Svangtun, Lee, Greighlan take Pacific Northwest Games by storm

Greighlan Cross won both events in Grade 3, the highest grade of contested band events, while Alastair Lee gained the...
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March 31, 2010
MacColl and Walker shine at Uist & Barra
Gordon Walker and Angus MacColl divided up the first-prizes at the annual Uist & Barra solo piping competition, the...
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