Tonight! In Glasgow! Come and Listen to Some Superb Piping/ Cycle for Tommy – Finlay and Gordon Have Made It!

The Piobaireachd Society’s annual recital ‘Classical Pipe Music – Scotland’s Hidden Treasure’ takes place tonight, August 29, in the National Piping Centre’s Otago Street building in Glasgow. Time is 7 for 7.30pm.  Society President Robert Wallace: ‘This is a wonderful opportunity to hear four expert pipers tackle music of real quality. ‘Half of the programme is made up of modern tunes and the other of classic tunes in the repertoire.’…

Argyllshire and Lochaber Gatherings Prove There is No Substitute for Live Piping

Three days of ‘live’ piping. Yes, you read that correctly. You don’t know what you have until it is gone and this week’s gatherings reminded us all of what we have been missing. There was a genuine sense of relief, freedom, exuberance among the pipers at Oban and Fort William. And we listeners were able to enjoy our favourite music without transmission technology and its homogenising barrier. By Robert Wallace…

Lochaber Gathering Results

This prestigious competition was held today, August 27, in the Highland Cinema, Fort William. Sponsors were the Moidart Trust and PF Charitable Trust. The P/A MSR, Hornpipe & Jig and 6/8 March were held outside the cinema under a canopy. There was a strong entry in B/C events. P/A Piobaireachd1 Ben Duncan, MacDougall’s Gathering 2 Sandy Cameron, End of the High Bridge 3 Cameron Macdougall, Old Men of the Shells…

Argyllshire Gathering 150th Anniversary Competition Results – Updated with Comment and Pictures

The Argyllshire Gathering have announced the winners of their anniversary competitions. They were held in the Gathering Halls, Oban, before a large, appreciative audience. Results: Ceòl Mòr:1 Stuart Liddell, £300 2 Alasdair Henderson, £200 3 Finlay Johnston £100Judges: I MacFadyen, Dr A MacDonald, C MacLellan MSR:1 Angus MacColl, £300 2 William McCallum, £200 3 Stuart Liddell, £100Judges: B Donaldson, I Duncan, J Wilson MEDLEY:1 Stuart Liddell, £300 2 Sara Muir,…

2021 MacGregor Memorial Piobaireachd Results

The winner of the MacGregor Memorial Piobaireachd for 2021 is Brodie Watson-Massey, Edinburgh. His tune was Lachlan MacNeill Campbell of Kintarbert’s Fancy. He receives the College of Piping Trophy and £100. The competition is one of the most prestigious for young pipers in world piping. It is promoted by the Highland Society of London and run by the Argyllshire Gathering. The other places: 2 Cameron May, Lesmahagow, Lament for Captain…