South Uist Games Results

The historic South Uist Games were held today on Askernish machair, writes Margaret Mary Findlay.

The solo entries were up from previous years with a uniform high standard of playing. Congratulations to all the competitors and to Angus MacPhee, Inverness, [pictured above] on winning the overall senior piping competitions.  Judges for the day were Dr. Angus MacDonald, Michael Grey and Donald J MacIntyre.

Senior Ceòl Mòr
1^st – Decker Forrest
2^nd –  Duncan J Nicholson 
3^rd –  Angus MacPhee
4^th –  Ian Ruari Finlayson
5^th – Austin Diepenhorst

Senior March 
1^st – Austin Diepenhorst 
2^nd –  Angus MacPhee 
3^rd –  Fiona MacLean 
4^th –  Decker Forrest
5^th – Duncan J Nicholson

Senior Strathspey & Reel  
1^st – Angus MacPhee 
2^nd – Andrew Hutton  
3^rd –  Andrew Pattison 
4^th –  Kevin Beaton 
5^th – David Stulpner

Senior Hornpipe & Jig 
1^st – Duncan J Nicholson 
2^nd – Decker Forrest
3^rd –  Austin Diepenhorst
4^th –  David Stulpner
5^th – Angus MacPhee 

Under 18 March: 1^st – Hector Finlayson  2^nd – Calum Beaton 3^rd –  Calum MacNeil  4^th –  Seumas MacKay  5^th – Allan Smith  6^th – Caitidh MacLean 

Under 18  Strathspey & Reel: 1^st – Hector Finlayson  2^nd – Calum MacNeil  3^rd –  Charlie Mack 4^th –  Caitidh MacLean 5^th – Calum Beaton 6^th – Seumas MacKay

Under 18  Hornpipe & Jig: 1^st – Hector Finlayson  2^nd – Calum Beaton 3^rd –  Calum MacNeil 4^th –  Allan Smith 5^th – Micheal MacLellan  6^th – Donna Campbell 

Under 18  6/8 March: 1^st – Hector Finlayson  2^nd – Calum Beaton 3^rd –  Charlie MacK 4^th –  Calum MacNeil 5^th – Micheal MacLellan 6^th – Allan Smith 

Under 15 March: 1^st – Seonaidh Forrest  2^nd – Mairi Finlayson  3^rd –  Dòmhnall Eachann MacLean  4^th –  Seonaidh MacLean  5^th – Sam De Vries  6^th – Craig MacNeil 

Under 15  Strathspey & Reel: 1^st – Seonaidh MacLean  2^nd – Seonaidh Forrest  3^rd –  Mairi Finlayson 4^th –  Dòmhnall Eachann MacLean 5^th – Ciorstaidh MacLean  6^th – Millie Shepherd 

Under 15  6/8: 1^st – Seonaidh Forrest  2^nd – Sam De Vries 3^rd –  Dòmhnall Eachann MacLean 4^th –  Seonaidh MacLean 5^th – Ciorstaidh MacLean 6^th – Liam Beaton 

Novice Piping: 1^st – Shonnie Beaton  2^nd – Màiri MacNeil  3^rd – Charlene Nicholson  4^th – Cait Ellwood  5^th – Niamh MacInnes  6^th – Ross Irving 

Chanter: 1^st – Micheal Iain MacMillan  2^nd –  Catherine Williams  3^rd – Sineag Thomson  4^th – Iagan MacDonald  5^th –Ellie Beaton 

Novice Chanter: 1^st – Maria Beaton   2^nd –  Thea Fraser  3^rd – Charlotte Campbell  4^th – Calum MacDonald 

Open Chanter: 1^st –  Calum MacLean  2^nd – Francis MacLellan  3^rd –Patricia Mallon  4^th – Kaylah MacDonald 

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