The North Uist Highland Games took place at Balelone Machair in North Uist on Friday 21st July, writes Ashley MacDonald. The Games are part of the three-day piping event every year, typically the third week in July after the South Uist Games, Young Piper of the Year, and a popular event for pipers to come to from all over the world.
Here are the results from the North Uist:
Beginner Chanter: 1 Maria Beaton 2 Kirsty MacPherson 3 Katie MacRury 4 Mairead MacDonald
Novice Chanter: 1 Charlene Nicholson 2 Seonaidh Beaton 3 Kayla MacDonald
Novice Piping: 1 Ciorstaidh MacLean 2 Liam Beaton 3 Donna Campbell
U15 March: 1 Seonaidh Forrest 2 Calum Beaton 3 Allan Smith
U15 S&R: 1 Seonaidh Forrest 2 Calum Beaton 3 Craig MacNeil
U15 6/8: 1 Craig MacNeil 2 Seonaidh Forrest 3 Calum Beaton
U18 March: 1 Hector Finlayson 2 Caitaidh MacLean 3 Zoe Steel
U18 S&R: 1 Hector Finlayson 2 Caitaidh MacLean 3 Isobel Beaton
Open Piobaireachd
1st Piers Dover – New Zealand
2nd Angus MacPhee – Inverness
3rd Iain Ruairidh Finlayson – Kyle of Lochalsh
4th Fiona MacLean – North Uist
Open March
1st Piers Dover – New Zealand
2nd Angus MacPhee – Inverness
3rd James MacPhee – Inverness
4th Iain Ruairidh Finlayson – Kyle of Lochalsh
Open Strathspey & Reel
1st Piers Dover
2nd Fiona MacLean – North Uist
3rd Duncan Nicholson – Glasgow
4th Angus MacPhee
Open Jig
1 Duncan Nicholson
2 Kevin Beaton – Benbecula
3 Angus MacPhee
4 Callum MacMillan – South Uist
