In the programme notes Piping Convenor Allan MacColl commented: ‘I am particularly encouraged by the number of local entries at this year’s competition. Lochaber has produced top pipers for centuries and I commend the young players from the local area who are helping to keep our piping tradition alive.’ ….’
Sponsors of the Lochaber Gathering are the Cameron MacKintosh Foundation, the Moidart Trust, Mr Robin Fleming Esq., BSW Timber and McCallum Bagpipes. The picture above shows all the first prizewinners.
P/A Piobaireachd (6 entered)
1 William Geddes, Young Laird of Dungallon’s Salute
2 Edward McIllwaine, MacLeod of MacLeod’s Lament
3 Sarah Muir
Judges: A Forbes, I MacFadyen
P/A March
1 Sarah Muir, Banks View/ Allan Dodd’s Farewell to Scotland
2 Steven Leask
3 William Rowe
Judges: A Forbes, I MacFadyen
P/A S&R
1 William Rowe
2 Michael Fitzhenry
3 Steven Leask
Judges: A Forbes, I MacFadyen
B Piob (18 entered)
1 William Rowe, Grain in Hides and Corn in Sacks
2 Jamie Elder, Too Long in this Condition (D MacD)
3 Finlay Cameron, Isabel MacKay
4 Archie Drennan, Blind Piper’s Obstinacy
Judges: R Wallace
B MSR
1 Jamie Elder
2 Calum Wynd
3 Finlay Cameron
4 Charles MacDonald
Judge: A Maclean
H&J
1 Andrew Bell
2 Finlay Cameron
3 Greig Canning
4 Enora Morice
Judges: A Forbes, I MacFadyen
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Juniors
U-18 Piob
1 Hamish Drennan
U-18 MSR
1 Hamish Drennan
U-18 H&J
1 Hamish Drennan
U-15 Piob
1 Luke Kennedy, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay
2 Eosaph Caimbeul
3 Bobby Allen
U-15 MSR
1 Luke Kennedy
2 Bobby Allen
3 Ciaran Kellet
U-15 Jig
1 Bobby Allen
2 Luke Kennedy
3 Laura Robertson
Judge for all junior events: A Frater
Youngest competitor trophy: Ruaraidh Drennan, Drumnadrochit
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