Islay Pipe Band with their trophy.
The 2018 UK Pipe Band Championships took place on Saturday June 16 in Belfast. Bands from all over the country travelled to show off their talent and compete.
As reported in last week’s Argyllshire Advertiser, Argyll and Bute was well-represented with three bands gaining second place in their grades. Kilchoman Distillery Isle of Islay did well, earning sixth place in their Grade 2 competition with 25 points, a single point ahead of Grampian Police Scotland and just a point behind Manorcunningham from Ireland. This was an improvement on Islay’s eighth place in the British Championships, and the band is now looking forward to competing in the European Pipe Band Championships in Forres on Saturday June 30.