The weather was reportedly rather cool for some of the participants’ fingers, but they coped well, writes Duncan Watson. Thirteen entered; nine played in the piobaireachd and ten played in the light music.
The general attendance at the event was very good for such an isolated location. The piping board is situated outside the main games arena in a slightly elevated position and is surrounded with seating for about 25 people This allows those interested to sit in some comfort to listen to the music, but also it attracts the less interested to sit for a while before moving on.
The audience makes a change from some piping boards at the games where the piper is often listened to only by grass, trees, shrubs, occasional dark clouds, and judges. Some members of the audience, usually those who can play another instrument, approach the bench between performances and ask various questions about the music. They are intrigued by the ceol mòr and like to view the notation.
So to the prize lists:
1 Anna Kummerlöw, Cronan Patrick Seamus
2 Andrew Donlon, Big Spree
3 Carl Donley, Too Long in this Condition
4 Hamish Munro, Massacre of Glencoe
5 Tony Adkins, Black Donald’s March
6 Gracelyn Stoller, Field of Gold
March: 1 Hamish Munro 2 Anna Kummerlöw 3 Andrew Donlon 4 Kyle Cameron
S&R: 1 Anna Kummerlöw 2 Andrew Donlon 3 Kyle Cameron 4 Hamish Munro
Jig: 1 Andrew Donlon 2 Anna Kummerlöw 3 Hamish Munro 4 Kyle Cameron
Chanter: 1 Bailey Munro 2 William Duthie
17&U March: 1 Rory Menzies 2 Grace Kelman 3 Charlie Holder
17&U S&R: 1 Grace Kelman 2 Rory Menzies 3 Charlie Holder 4 Sophie Bird
17&U Jig: 1 Rory Menzies 2 Grace Kelman 3 Sophie Bird 4 Hugh Burnett
Judges: L Barclay, D Watson
