Field Marshal Montgomery's new Raigmore medley debuts in Inverness at the European Championships

Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band is led by Pipe Major Richard Parkes MBE and the Drum Sergeant is Keith Orr. Here the band is performing its Raigmore medley at the RSPBA's European Pipe Band Championships. A suitable venue too as Raigmore is an area of Inverness, perhaps best known for its important hospital. The word is apparently derived from the Gaelic an Ràthaig Mhòr a fortified dwelling.
The band's medley comprises the following:
Raigmore
Lady Madelina Sinclair
The Stone Cutters Phoenix
Drumbruie
Wanda J Samson
Fiona MacDonald,
Tommy and Ronnies' Double Tonic
Mrs McPherson of Inveran
The tune 'Raigmore' is a 4 part hornpipe (bands often march into the arena to a hornpipe). It was composed by PM Alasdair E. Reese; you can download it from pipetunes.ca.
The competition judges for Grade One were:
Robert Mathieson, piping
John Wilson, piping
David Brown, drumming
Donald MacPhee, ensemble
The weather was hot and mostly sunny but the strong, blustery wind was problematic for sound recording.

[@thudor1]

It's great when all the drones and chanters are perfectly in tune and they sure were here!

[@alainlebris1230]

thanks; and a pleasure to hear" Raigmore "to introduce this set

[@glenpeat]

That was a lesson on pipe band craftsmanship

[@donaldodonaldo1242]

... spectacular! Thank you....

[@headlesspiper936]

Raigmore has always been my favorite and nice drone sound

[@VickieGrayofGrayMatterISGRCLtd]

Brilliant

[@robertdavie7760]

Fantastic and very musical

[@SebastianGeymonat]

Thanks from Montevideo, Uruguay!

[@tasaple2851]

I could hear it from my house and when we saw it it was cool noise

[@flipthemindsetbykennymacka9840]

Let's all take a minute to think on how judges can justify 2 3rds in piping for this and 3rd overall🤦🏽‍♂️. It's absolutely ludicrous. Poor and baised judging has been a thorn in the side of the pipe band world for years now and now many people have the courage to speak up
When will the bands recieve fair judging. Thank goodness I don't play anymore. Anyway with the rant over that was beautiful and a warmth to the ears.👏🏽 fantastic recording D.C.

[@kevinmurphy9982]

Minus the early e. ..did you listen to I& D'S medley....bit of a difference in terms of tone and unison I'd say. Fmm no doubt is a braw band, but come on.

[@dl3438]

Can you elaborate on what was poor or biased in any decisions made this season?

[@erniescullion8452]

Yeah it's as bad as many a result. I know 2 wrongs dont make a right. They played MSR 2022 Braes of Badendoch a few little separations but quite good The Strathspey Blair Drummond best tune they played all day.Though this REEL Pretty Marrion and there was parts in this reel ESPECIALLY where there was big separations between DRUMMING and piping. ENSEMBLE JUDGE ON THE DAY HE WAS THE EARLESS

[@erniescullion8452]

@@kevinmurphy9982 Elaborate brand band???

[@alistair410]

I originally wrote 6 parts for Raigmore, not a lot of people know that, Lol

[@dronechorus]

... and a very fine opener it is. DC

[@ernestcho3645]

Thanks for the videos :) Slight typo in description, should be band’s not bank’s

[@dronechorus]

Thanks, Ernest. Now corrected. DC

[@aaroningram181]

Any idea where to find music for the stonercutters phoenix?

[@dronechorus]

It's a Mark Saul tune available in Modern Piping Book 2. Best wishes, DC.

[@tasaple2851]

I’m from scotland

[@Drumnastix26]

I'm from Kazakhstan!!!! Greetings

[@Matthew-fp3lw]

To think this performance came 3rd over all

[@flipthemindsetbykennymacka9840]

Ridiculous decision