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…
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,…
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…
This very interesting, but unattributed article is from the archive of Donald Morrison. It gives an insight into the history of piping in the Outer Isles and in particular South Uist. It is not by Donald himself but mentions his father Donald John Morrison. Canon Alexander MacDougall was a native of Morar and died there on 10th December, 1944, at the age of 85 years. His first parish in the…
Details of the Piobaireachd Society’s annual recital ‘Classical Pipe Music – Scotland’s Hidden Treasure’ have been announced. The recital takes place next Sunday, August 29, in the National Piping Centre’s Otago Street building in Glasgow. Time is 7 for 7.30pm. The pipers, their tunes and the order of play are as follows: Craig Sutherland: Lament for the Lowland Clearances (Karen McCrindle-Warren) Stuart Liddell: Field of Gold (P/M Donald MacLeod) P/M…
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