Two major piping events will be held in Oban on August 25 and 26 to celebrate the Argyllshire Gathering’s founding in 1871.
As previously announced on Piping Press, seven leading pipers with county connections have been invited to play in a competition for Piobaireachd, March, Strathspey and Reel, and Medley. These events are on the Wednesday, August 25.
The pipers are: Sarah Muir, Jamie Forrester, William McCallum, Angus MacColl, Stuart Liddell, Finlay Johnston and Alasdair Henderson.
Prizemoney is £300 for a first, £200 for a second and £100 for a third. There is also a £500 prize for the overall winner (Piob. & MSR only). Commemorative medals may be struck for the winners.
The competition begins at 12 noon in the Argyllshire Gathering Halls, Oban. The MSR is scheduled for 4pm and the Medley for 7pm. All times are approximate.
The draws for the Wednesday events are as follows (Argyll connection included):
Piobaireachd
1 Angus D MacColl, Benderloch
2 Finlay Johnston, Isle of Tiree
3 Alasdair Henderson, Dunoon
4 Stuart Liddell, Inveraray
5 Sara Muir, Campbeltown
6 Jamie Forrester, Isle of Mull
7 William McCallum, Campbeltown
MSR
1 Sara Muir.
2 Alasdair Henderson
3 Finlay Johnston
4 William McCallum
5 Stuart Liddell
6 Jamie Forrester
7 Angus D MacColl
MEDLEY
1 Finlay Johnston
2 Jamie Forester
3 Stuart Liddell
4 Angus D MacColl
5 Alasdair Henderson
6 William McCallum
7 Sara Muir
Judges for the Piobaireachd are: Iain MacFadyen, Dr Angus MacDonald and Colin MacLellan. For the MSR, judges are: Barry Donaldson, Ian Duncan and John Wilson; for the Medley: Ian Duncan, Barry Donaldson and Dr Angus MacDonald.
The compeition will be before a ‘live’ audience. Ticket details to follow.
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The following day, August 26, there will be the march to the games field at Mossfield Park, Oban, followed by light music competitions for P/A grades and B grades as agreed by the Joint Committee for Solo Piping.
The above judges will form three benches, two on each. There will be three platforms, one for the P/A events, one for the B and one for the Open Jig.
The competitions will begin with the March at both benches with the pipers returning after lunch for the Strathspey & Reel. The Jig will run concurrently.
The draws for these contests are as follows:
P/A March and P/A Strathspey and Reel
- Jenny Hazzard, Edinburgh
- Angus J MacColl, Benderloch
- Calum Brown, Peterculter
- Sarah Muir, Campbeltown
- Gordon Bruce, Kilwinning
- Jonathan Greenlees, Ballyeaston, NI.
- Greig Canning, Kirkcaldy
- Steven Leask, Glasgow
- William McCallum, Campbeltown
- Donald MacPhee, Alexandria
- Steven Gray, Lockerbie
- Pipe Major Ben Duncan, Royal Scot Dragoon Guards
- Jamie Forester, Isle of Mull
- Cameron MacDougall, Nigg
- Alan Russell, Kelty
- Stuart Liddell, Inveraray
- Angus D MacColl, Benderloch
- Calum Watson, Bathgate
- William Geddes, Dumfries
- Darach Urquhart, Kyle
- Matt Wilson, Dollar
‘B’ March and ‘B’ Strathspey and Reel
- John Macdonald, Bridge of Don
- Dan Nevans, Glasgow
- Fraser Allison, Balfron
- Kristopher Coyle, Carrickfergus
- Andrew Ferguson, Dollar
- Callum Wynd, Dunblane
- Jamie Elder, Auchtermuchty
- Ruaraidh Brown, Dunblane
- Sandy Cameron, Roy Bridge
- Ross Miller, Glasgow
- Archie Drennan, Drumnadrochit
- Brodie Watson-Massey, Edinburgh
- Dr Peter McCalister, Dunblane
- John Dew, Crieff
- Andrew Hall, Glasgow
- Finlay Cameron, Roy Bridge
- Jonathon Simpson, Edinburgh
- Decker Forest, Isleornsay
Jigs: Entrants can play when they have finished their March or Strathspey and Reel.
Judges:
‘A’ Marches: I Duncan, B Donaldson
‘B’ Marches: J Wilson, I MacFadyen
‘A’ S&R: J Wilson, I MacFadyen
‘B’ S&R: I Duncan, B Donaldson
Jigs: Dr A MacDonald, C MacLellan
Oban Games Prizemoney:
P/A March: 1 £150, 2 £120, 3 £95, 4 £80, 5 £70
P/A S&R: 1 £150, 2 £120, 3 £95, 4 £80, 5 £70
‘B’ March: 1 £100, 2 £75, 3 £65, 4 £55, 5 £45
‘B’ S&R: 1 £100, 2 £75, 3 £65, 4 £55, 5 £45
Jig: 1 £100, 2 £70, 3 £60, 4 £50, 5 £40
Torquil Telfer, Piping Convenor, said: ‘Whilst it is disappointing that we cannot, once more, put on the Argyllshire Gathering as previous years, we feel that these events will go a significant way to commemorate our 150th Anniversary.
‘I am sure the competing pipers will turn out to support us on the march to the games on the Thursday and we are hoping for a good crowd of piping enthusiasts too.
‘The two days we are promoting offer a wonderful opportunity to hear world class piping ‘face to face’, something that we have all been missing so much.’
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