More Success for the Islay Pipe Band

Black Bottle Islay Pipe Band have, yet again, been successful in competition adding more silverware to their trophy cabinet. In Lisburn, Northern Ireland at the European Championship on the 26th July, the band attained 2nd place, but were 1st equal with the Irish band Manor Cunningham, who won on ensemble preference. The band were delighted to be placed second as twenty bands were in grade 4a, eighteen Irish and two Scottish, the other being The Royal Burgh of Stirling, who were also successful and took 3rd place. Next on the piping calendar is the World Championships, which will be held at Glasgow Green on the 16th August. Pipe Major Nigel Morris told the Ileach; 'We are looking forward to the Worlds very much, as this is the top event of the piping year. If you’re in Glasgow at the time, come along and cheer us on.'

This story was published with kind permission of the Ileach local newspaper.

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