Northern Meeting Programme

1The Northern Meeting Annual Piping Competition 2011


The Northern Meeting, Inverness

Piping Competitions 2011

NOTE – Exact timings cannot be given for the competitions and the Committee reserves the right to change times or locations if necessary to ensure the continuity of the programme.

Presentation Of Prizes

Prizes will be presented in the Empire Theatre on Friday 2 September after the conclusion of the competitions. A short recital will be given by members of the National Youth Pipe

Band of Scotland before the presentation.

Thursday 1 SeptemberPIOBAIREACHD - GOLD MEDAL Empire Theatre from 8.30amJudges: Tom Speirs, Iain Morrison, Ian Duncan

PIOBAIREACHD - SILVER MEDAL MacLean Room from 9.00amJudges: John MacDougall, Malcolm McRae, Bill Wotherspoon

MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REEL (A) One Touch Theatre from 9.00amJudges: Walter Cowan, Bill Livingstone, Stuart Shedden

FORMER WINNERS’ MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL Empire Theatre from 6.00pmJudges: Iain MacFadyen, William Morrison, James McGillivray

Friday 2 SeptemberPIOBAIREACHD - CLASP Empire Theatre from 9.00amJudges: John Wilson, Bill Livingstone, Ronald McShannon

MARCH (B) One Touch Theatre from 9.00amJudges: Tom Speirs, John MacDougall, Stuart Shedden

STRATHSPEY & REEL (B) MacLean Room from 2.00pmJudges: James McGillivray, Bill Wotherspoon, Iain Morrison

HORNPIPE & JIG One Touch Theatre from 2.00pmJudges: Iain MacFadyen, James Banks, Malcolm McRae

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Junior Piping Competitions 2011

Friday 2 SeptemberPIOBAIREACHD Green Room from 9.00amJudges: William Morrison, Andrew Frater

UNDER 18 MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL MacLean Room from 9.00amJudges: Walter Cowan, Bruce Hitchings

UNDER 15 MARCH Green Room from 2.30pmJudges: Ian Duncan, Andrew Frater

Dress and Deportment - Junior Boys and Girls

The Northern Meeting Ceilidh

Friday 2 Sept (9 pm till 1 am)

The Waterside Hotel, Ness Bank, Inverness (just across the river from Eden Court)

Bring your pipes or just come along and socialise

GUEST PIPERS : Allan MacDonald * Stuart Liddell * Gordon Walker

Inverness Piping Society, who will host the FREE CEILIDH, is one of the oldest piping societies and has been promoting solo piping since 1947, by way of arranging regular recitals by some of the world’s leading exponents of the bagpipe, staging annual junior competitions and sponsoring young promising pipers to attend intensive residential courses. The society meets informally every Wed night (7:30 till 10) in the British Legion Club, Inverness. Come along, play a few tunes, listen or just socialise with fellow enthusiasts.

The Northern Meeting

Gaelic Lecture

on Thursday 1st September at 6.00pm

in the MacLean Room, Eden Court Theatre.

“A’ Ghàidhlig agus Ceòl Beag - Gaelic and Light Music”

Speaker is James Beaton, the National Piping Centre, Glasgow.

Please note: while the majority of the talk will be in English,

there will be occasional Gaelic spoken too.


A warm welcome to the 159th Northern Meeting Piping Competition. The first was held in 1841, so this is our 170th anniversary. We believe that this makes ours the oldest musical competition anywhere in the world. Despite our great age we expect this years competitions to be as closely and energetically contested as ever by around 100 entrants from 10 different countries.

Some 40% of our competitors are from outwith Scotland and we greatly appreciate their enthusiasm and dedication in making the Northern Meeting a truly international occasion. As always, we can expect them to perform at the highest level.

We are once again indebted to our many supporters who make both financial and other contributions to help keep up the high standards expected of the Northern Meeting. In particular this year we have had increased support from the Inverness Common Good Fund and we are delighted to have Provost Jimmy Gray to present the prizes. We have also had generous donations of silver mounted practice chanters for our junior competitions from The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust, from Mr Nicol Manson OBE and from the Queen’s Own Highlanders Trust.

I look forward to two days of outstanding solo piping and I hope you all enjoy it.

Fàilte chridheil oirbh uile chun 159mh Farpais Cruinneachadh a’ Chinn a Tuath. Chaidh a’ chiad Fharpais a chumail ann an 1841 agus, leis a sin, tha sinn a’ comharrachadh 170 bliadhna. Tha sinn a’ creidsinn gur i seo an fharpais ciùil as sinne air an t- saoghal. Ged a tha sinn air aois mhòr a ruighinn, tha sinn an dùil gum bi an fharpais cho teann sa bha i rìamh, le timcheall air 100 farpaiseach bho 10 diofar dhùthchannan an làthair.

Tha mu 40% de ar farpaisich bho thaobh a- muigh Alba agus tha sinn gu mòr nan comain airson cho dealasach agus cho dìcheallach sa tha iad gus Cruinneachadh a’ Chinn a Tuath a dhèanamh cho fìor eadar- nàiseanta. Mar is àbhaist, tha sinn an làn dùil gum bi an fharpais aig sàr àrd ìre.

Tha sinn, aon uair eile, gu mòr an comain iomadach neach-taic a tha a’ cur ris an fharpais a thaobh ionmhais is eile, dhar cuideachadh gus àrd inbhe Cruinneachadh a’ Chinn a Tuath a chumail suas. Gu h- àraid am bliadhna, tha sinn air taic a bharrachd fhaighinn bho Mhaoin Coitcheann Math Inbhir Nis agus tha sinn air leth toilichte gu bheil am Probhaist, Seumas Gray, còmhla rinn airson na duaisean a thoirt seachad. Tha sinn cuideachd air tiodhlaicean fialaidh de fheadain airgid fhaighinn airson na farpaisean òigridh bho Urras Cuimhneachaidh Ghòrdain MhicDhonnchaidh, bho Mgr Nicol Manson OBE agus bho Urras Ghàidheil na Banrigh.

Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri dà latha de shàr phìobaireachd agus tha mi an dòchas gun còrd e ribh uile.

Alan Forbes

Piping Convener

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150 Years Ago - The Northern Meeting Of 1861

The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions of 1861 which took place in the Park of the Inverness Academy as part of the Northern Meeting Games on 21-22 September. The sons of two of the greatest pipers of the day won the two Piobaireachd events.

The Prize Pipe for Piobaireachd - 1861

The prize winners in the competition for the Prize Pipe presented by the Northern Meeting were: 1st Colin Cameron, Piper to Keith W Stewart Mackenzie of Seaforth 2nd PM Angus McSwayd, Highland Rifle Militia 3rd PM Alexander McKellar, 78th Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs)

Colin Cameron

Colin Cameron, the 18 year old winner of the Prize Pipe, was the eldest son of the great Donald Cameron, the leading competitor in Scotland at the time. Colin Cameron was born in 1843 at Rosehaugh, on the Black Isle, where his father was Piper to Sir James W Mackenzie. When Colin was six years old his father Donald Cameron moved to Brahan to become Piper to Keith W Stewart Mackenzie of Seaforth, and Colin grew up at Brahan Castle where he was also trained as a valet. Colin Cameron and his brothers Alick and Keith were taught the pipes by their father, and all three brothers became outstanding players of piobaireachd. After winning the Prize Pipe in 1861 Colin Cameron became Piper to Malcolm of Glenmarog, and at the Northern Meeting of 1865 he won the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal.

In about 1870 Colin Cameron became Piper and valet to the 21 year old Viscount MacDuff who was beginning a career as a banker, politician and courtier. Lord MacDuff became Liberal MP for Nairn and Elgin until he succeeded his father as Earl of Fife in 1879. On marrying Queen Victoria’s granddaughter Princess Louise in 1889, he was created Duke of Fife. Thus for about 20 years Colin Cameron spent much his time in London, and so had little chance to compete at the Highland games.

In 1878 Colin Cameron married a London Irish girl, Ellen Hickey, and they had four children all born in London. Sadly in 1891 Ellen died, and so Colin Cameron brought his children north to Seaforth Cottage in Maryburgh, the house given to his parents Donald and Maggie Cameron by Seaforth. Colin Cameron’s return to the Highlands at the age of 50 allowed him to resume his place in the piping world. A foremost authority on piobaireachd, he was much in demand as a teacher. Of lasting importance was his work on transcribing tunes passed by Angus Mackay to his father Donald Cameron, and his manuscript collection of 84 piobaireachd is now in the National Library of Scotland. He gave invaluable assistance and advice to David Glen and to Major General CS Thomason in compiling their own published collections. Colin Cameron died at Seaforth Cottage, Maryburgh on 22 December 1916.

The Gold Medal for Piobaireachd, presented by the Highland Society of London – 1861

The Piping events on the second day of the Games included the Gold Medal for Piobaireachd, and the two light music events. The result in the Gold Medal for Piobaireachd, open to previous winners of the Prize Pipe, was: 1st PM Donald Mackenzie, 25th (King’s Own Borderers) Regiment

Pipe Major Donald Mackenzie

Donald Mackenzie, who won the Gold Medal for Piobaireachd, also came from a distinguished Rossshire piping family. He was born in October 1832 at Crieff, the eldest son of John Bàn Mackenzie, Piper to the Marquis of Breadalbane at Taymouth Castle, and the greatest piper of his day. Donald Mackenzie was taught the pipes by his father and grew up to be a tall, fine looking boy who showed prodigious talent. He first competed at the Northern Meeting in 1844 at the age of 12, and in 1847 he won the Prize Pipe at Inverness at the age of 14. Having become Piper to the Duke of Sutherland, he progressed to win his first Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in 1853.

From boyhood Donald Mackenzie was a popular figure among the pipers who received tuition from his father at Taymouth Castle, and when war broke out with Russia in 1854 many of them sailed for the Crimea with their regiments. Donald was keen to take part, and volunteered for service as a civilian clerk in the Purveyor’s Department, which provided supplies at Scutari and Balaclava. When the Highland Brigade held Highland Games and piping competitions at Kamara shortly before the end of the war, Donald Mackenzie was a natural choice for the judges’ bench. On his return to Britain, Donald Mackenzie was invited by the Colonel of the 25th (King’s

Northern Meetings Of The Past

Colin Cameron,as Piper to the Earl of Fife in the 1880s



Own Borderers) Foot to become Pipe Major of the 2nd Battalion at Aldershot.

In 1861 Donald Mackenzie travelled north from Shorncliffe to compete at the Northern Meeting. As Pipe Major of the 2nd Battalion 25th Foot he won the Gold Medal for the second time, and came first in the Reels. In the dancing competitions he won the Reel of Tulloch and came second in the Highland Fling. It was a significant boost to the endeavours of the 25th Foot to re-establish their Scottish credentials. It was also a day of great pride for John Bàn Mackenzie, who was present at the Northern Meeting to witness his son’s success. Earlier in 1861 he had retired after 29 years at Taymouth Castle to live at Greenhill Cottage, Munlochy.

But only two years later Pipe Major Donald Mackenzie’s promising career came to a sudden and tragic end. While visiting his father at Munlochy, Donald contracted small pox and died at Greenhill Cottage in April 1863. He was only 30, and was widely considered to have had the ability to emulate his father’s success. He was mourned as a great loss to piping. There was a large attendance at his funeral, and the cortege was played through Munlochy by Donald Cameron, playing ‘The Lament for the Children’. Donald Mackenzie is commemorated by John Bàn Mackenzie’s own composition ‘His Father’s Lament for Donald Mackenzie’.

The Reels - 1861 1st PM Donald Mackenzie, 25th Regiment 2nd D Forbes, Blair AthollStrathspeys and Marches - 1861 1st Piper Ronald Mackenzie, 78th Highlanders 2nd Allan Macpherson, Piper to Lord Lovat

100 YeARS AGO - The Northern Meeting of 1911

The Games and Piping Competitions held on 21-22 September 1911 took place in the Northern Meeting Park on Ardross Street, Inverness, adjacent to the Eden Court Theatre where the Piping Competitions are held today. The Northern Meeting Park had been established by the Northern Meeting in 1864.

The Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal for Piobaireachd – 1911

The main Piping Competition of the first day of the Games was the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal for Piobaireachd. There were nineteen competitors, and the judges were Captain Colin Macrae, Secretary of the Piobaireachd Society, Lieutenant Hepburn of the Queen’s Rifles, Edinburgh, and Mr William Rose, Pitlochry. The Inverness Courier reported that the judges rated the piping to be ‘of an exceptionally meritorious standard’.

The winner of the Gold Medal was George Yardley, from Cambuslang, and the results were: 1st George Yardley, Cambuslang 2nd James Maciver, Govan 3rd PM James Taylor, 3rd (Militia) Bn Highland Light Infantry 4th L Cpl John Haywood, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders

George Yardley

George Yardley, who won the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal for Piobaireachd in 1911, played ‘The Macraes March’. He came from a Lanarkshire mining family. Born in July 1874 at Low Riggend, Airdrie, he became an engine keeper in the coal mines. George Yardley was one of a group of talented Glasgow pipers taught by Pipe Major John MacDougall Gillies, who had himself been taught by Alick Cameron. John MacDougall Gillies at the time was manager of Peter Henderson, Bagpipe Makers in Glasgow, and rated George Yardley as one of his best pupils. In 1911 George Yardley achieved the distinction of winning the Gold Medal of the Highland Society of London at both the Northern Meeting and the Argyllshire Gathering.

George Yardley did much to encourage piping in Glasgow, and supported the Cambuslang Band and the Boys’ Brigade Pipe Band. After the Great War he emigrated to South Africa, and then to New Zealand in 1924-25, where he was prominent in piping. He continued to be successful as a competitor, and won the Piobaireachd Shield in New Zealand in 1926 and 1930. He remained a much respected tutor until his death in New Zealand in 1939.

George Yardley’s sons George and John Yardley were both good players. His grandson George Yardley is currently Pipe Major of the Bay of Plenty Pipes and Drums, and still plays his grandfather’s silver-mounted Henderson pipes, made in 1924.

George Yardley C 1930 (Photograph, courtesy ofGeorge Yardley, Tauranga, New Zealand)


The Northern Meeting Gold Clasp for Piobaireachd –

1911

The main Piping event of the second day of the Northern Meeting was the Northern Meeting’s Gold Clasp for Piobaireachd for which nine former winners of the Gold Medal entered. The Piobaireachd Society set tunes were ‘Craigellachie’, ‘The Bells of Perth’ and ‘John Garve MacLeod of Raasay’s Lament’. The winner of the Gold Clasp was Pipe Sergeant William Lawrie, and the results were: 1st Pipe Sgt William Lawrie, 8th Bn Argyll and Sutherland

Highlanders, TF 2nd PM William Ross, 2nd Bn Scots Guards 3rd PM John Macdonald, 4th Bn The Queen’s Own Cameron

Highlanders, TF 4th PM Robert Meldrum, Drummond Castle

Pipe Sergeant William Lawrie

Pipe Sergeant William Lawrie, who won the Northern Meeting’s Gold Clasp, played ‘Craigellachie’. Born in Ballachulish in May 1881, he was taught the pipes by John MacColl, one of the leading players of his day, and winner of the Northern Meeting’s Centenary Gold Medal for Piobaireachd in 1888.

William Lawrie became Piper to the Earl of Dunmore, and then to Colonel MacDougall of Lunga. He first made his mark at the Northern Meeting in 1907 when he excelled in the light music by winning both the Marches, and the Strathspey and Reel Competitions. He then won the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in 1910. His most successful year was 1911 when he won the Gold Medal at the Argyllshire Gathering followed by the Gold Clasp at the Northern Meeting.

William Lawrie was a keen member of the Rifle Volunteers and joined the 5th Volunteer Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders as a Piper at the age of 17. On the formation of the Territorial Force in 1908, when the battalion became the 8th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, he was appointed its Pipe Sergeant. To have such a prestigious name among the pipers reflected the importance of piping among the new Territorial Force. In 1912 William Lawrie was appointed Pipe Major of the 8th Argylls.

After the outbreak of the Great War, Pipe Major William Lawrie went to France with the 8th Argylls in 1915. The trench warfare in the early stages of the war was a depressing time for the battalion’s pipers who were only allowed to play when out of the line. William Lawrie made his views plain to his Commanding Officer. ‘What sort

of life is that for a Pipe Major - living like a rat in a hole?’ It was not until the Battle of the Somme in July 1916 that the pipers were allowed to play the battalion into action. By then William Lawrie had become seriously ill due to the unhealthy conditions of the trenches, and he had to be invalided home. He died in hospital in Britain in late 1916.

William Lawrie was an outstanding composer, and many of his tunes, such as ‘The Pap of Glencoe’, ‘John MacDonald of Glencoe’, and ‘Inveraray Castle’ are still heard today. ‘The Battle of the Somme’, which he is said to have composed in France, was among the most popular marching tunes for Scottish troops, and remains one of the most memorable tunes of the Great War.

The Marches – 1911 1st PM James Taylor, 3rd (Militia) Bn Highland Light Infantry 2nd PM William Mackie, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders 3rd PM William Taylor, 3rd (Militia) Bn Seaforth Highlanders

The Strathspeys and Reels - 1911 1st PM Murdo Mackenzie, 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders, TF 2nd L Cpl John Haywood, 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders 3rd Trooper John Stewart, 1st Regiment Scottish Horse


Pipe Sergeant William Lawrie(Photograph courtesy The Piping Times and College of Piping)



50 YeARS AGO - The Northern Meeting of 1961

The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions of 20-21 September 1961 were the last to be held in the Northern Meeting Rooms in Church Street, Inverness before the building was sold for development later that year. The judges for 1961 were Colonel JP Grant of Rothiemurchus, Major Archie Macnab, Captain DR MacLennan, Dr Kenneth Mackay, Mr AG Kenneth, and Mr J Hector Ross.

The Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal for Piobaireachd – 1961

The results were: 1st PM Donald Morrison, Aberdeen City Police 2nd Hector MacFadyen, Gartcosh 3rd Finlay MacNeill, Port Glasgow 4th James MacColl, USA 5th Kenneth Macdonald, Glasgow

Pipe Major Donald Morrison

Pipe Major Donald Andrew Morrison, who won the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal for Piobaireachd in 1961, played ‘Lament for Alasdair Dearg MacDonell of Glengarry’. Born in 1927 at Locheynort, South Uist he was taught the pipes by his father, and as a boy attended the classes held on South Uist by Pipe Major John Macdonald, of Inverness. After the war he continued his interest in piobaireachd, joining the classes held on South Uist by Pipe Major Bob Nicol, one of the Royal Pipers at Balmoral.

After National Service and a short spell in the Merchant Navy, Donald Morrison joined the Aberdeen City Police. Tutored by Pipe Major Robert U Brown, the other Royal Piper at Balmoral, he was regularly placed in the prize lists at the Northern Meeting from 1953. He was runnerup in the Gold Medal of 1960, and then achieved first place in the Gold Medal in 1961. He went on to win the Bratach Gorm in 1973, and the Dunvegan Silver Chanter.

After joining the Aberdeen City Police Donald Morrison became a member of their Pipe Band and took over from Pipe Major Neville Mackay as Pipe Major in 1953. Under Donald Morrison’s aegis the band made steady progress, attracting a number of talented new players. In 1960 the band joined the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, and became Grade 3 World Champions in 1963. Although he handed over as Pipe Major in 1965, Donald Morrison continued to play with the band until 1970. He retired from the Police in 1982 and died in 1988.

Marches – 1961 1st James Young, Perth 2nd Pipe Sgt William MacDonald, 4th/5th Bn

The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, TA 3rd Ronald Lawrie, Glasgow Police

March, Strathspey and Reel - 1961 1st PM Donald Morrison, Aberdeen City Police 2nd Iain MacFadyen, Glasgow 3rd Donald Macpherson, Glasgow

Junior Competition - 1961 1st Iain M Morrison, Back, Isle of Lewis

Pipe Major Donald Morrison after winningthe Bratach Gorm and the Silver Chanter

(Photograph courtesy of Mrs Donald Morrison)



The Northern Meeting Gold Clasp for Piobaireachd – 1961

Pipe Major Donald MacLeod, who won the Northern Meeting Gold Clasp in 1961 for the sixth time, also won the Open Piobaireachd at the Argyllshire Gathering the previous week. He was serving as Pipe Major of the Highland Brigade Junior Soldiers Wing at Fort George at the time. The results were: 1st PM Donald MacLeod, Queen’s Own Highlanders 2nd Donald Macpherson, Glasgow 3rd Pipe Sgt William MacDonald, 4th/5th Bn The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, TA 4th PM John MacLellan, Queen’s Own Highlanders 5th Duncan J MacFadyen, Glasgow

Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBe

Donald MacLeod was born in Stornoway in 1916, and started on the pipes at the age of four, taught by his father who was Pipe Major of the Lewis Pipe Band. As a boy Donald MacLeod attended Pipe Major William Ross’s piping classes on Lewis. He first competed at the Northern Meeting in 1932, when he won the Marches competition for boys under 17.

Enlisting in the Seaforth Highlanders in 1937, he was taught by Pipe Major DR MacLennan at Fort George until he was posted to the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. Donald MacLeod went to France with the battalion as a Piper in 1940, and was taken prisoner-of-war with the 51st Highland Division at St Valéry-en-Caux. But during the long march east into Germany he managed to escape, and to get back to Britain. On his return to Fort George he was appointed Pipe Major of the 7th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders TA, and landed in Normandy with thebattalion in June 1944. As the 7th Seaforth fought their way across Europe to the Baltic, Pipe Major Donald MacLeod was always keen

to pipe the battalion into battle in the old style. He played them across the Rhine under fire in 1945.

After the War Donald MacLeod was one of the outstanding figures at the Northern Meeting, winning the Gold Medal in 1947 and the Northern Meeting Gold Clasp eight times. His long tenure as Pipe Major of the Highland Brigade Depot at Fort George and Aberdeen allowed him to pass on the lessons of his musical ability and experience to hundreds of young Armypipers, and to pipers throughout the Highlands.

After retiring from the Army in 1962 Donald MacLeod became a partner in Grainger and Campbell, bagpipe makers in Glasgow. He continued his teaching all over the world, running classes and seminars on piping, and in 1978 he was awarded the MBE for Services to Piping. A prolific and gifted composer, he published many books of light music and instructional tapes, as well as a book of 20 of his own Piobaireachd. He is remembered for of his extraordinary range of musical accomplishment, and for innumerable instances of modesty, kindness and good humour. He died in Glasgow in 1982, one of the master pipers and composers of Scottish music of the 20th century.

Strathspey and Reel - 1961 1st Pipe Sgt William MacDonald, 4th/5th Bn The Queen’s Own

Cameron Highlanders, TA 2nd Kenneth Macdonald, Glasgow 3rd PM I MacLeod, LeithJigs - 1961 1st Sgt Callum Campbell, Fort George 2nd PM Donald MacLeod, Queen’s Own Highlanders 3rd Pipe Sgt William MacDonald, 4th/5th Bn The Queen’s Own

Cameron Highlanders, TA

Pipe Major Donald MacLeod atFort George, 1960


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2010 Winners Gallery

Neil Walker, winner of “B” March

Andrew Bonar, winner of the Silver Medal and the overall winner of the “B” grade events

Gordon Walker, winner of the Hornpipe and Jig Jack Lee, winner of the Gold ClaspStuart Liddell, winner of the Former Winners March, Strathspey & Reel and also the winner of The Northern Meeting Quaich

P. Andrew Hayes, winner of the Gold Medal presented by John McDougall, the winner of The Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal in 1960

Dr Brendon Eade, winner of “A” March Strathspey & Reel


The Winners of the Competitions for Ceòl Mór

at the Northern Meeting

The Prize Pipe for Piobaireachd Gold Medals offered occasionally for competition by previous winners of the Prize Pipe1841 Angus MacKay, Piper to Lord Ward1842 Alexander Campbell, Piper to Lord Lovat 1842 Angus Mackay, Piper to Lord Lovat1843 Donald Cameron, Piper to Mackenzie of Scatwell1844 John MacBeth, Piper to the Duke of Sutherland1845 Hugh Lindsay, Jura1846 Alexander Cameron, Piper to Lord Seafield1847 Donald Mackenzie, Taymouth Castle1848 John MacLennan, Piper to Campbell of Troup1849 John Mackenzie, Piper to Lord Breadalbane 1849 Donald Cameron, Piper to Seaforth1850 Duncan Campbell, Piper to Capt Forbes, Inverarnan 1850 Donald Cameron, Piper to Seaforth1851 John Maclachlan, Piper to Malcolm of Poltalloch1852 Duncan MacKay, Piper to the Duke of Leeds 1852 John Mackenzie, Taymouth Castle1853 PM William Ross, 42nd Royal Highlanders 1853 Donald Mackenzie, Piper to the Duke of Sutherland1854 Michael MacCarfrae, Piper to the Duke of Hamilton 1854 John MacLennan, Piper to the Earl of Seafield1855 John Macgregor, Piper to Sir Robert Menzies, Bart.1856 PM John Macdonald, 72nd Highlanders1857 PM Alexander MacLennan, Inverness Militia1858 Allan Macpherson, Piper to Lord Lovat Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal introduced in 1859 for previous winners of the Prize Pipe1859 Ronald Mackenzie, Ferrintosh 1859 Donald Cameron, Piper to Seaforth1860 Alexander MacDonald, Piper to Glentruim 1860 PM Alexander MacLennan, Inverness Militia1861 Colin Cameron, Piper to Seaforth 1861 PM Donald Mackenzie, 25th Regiment1862 Murdo MacLennan, Munlochy Rifle Corps 1862 PM Alexander Cameron, Greenock Rifle Vols1863 Donald MacKay, Kyleakin 1863 Piper Ronald Mackenzie, 78th Highlanders1864 PM William MacKinnon, 74th Highlanders 1864 Alexander MacDonald, Piper to Glentruim1865 Andrew Gordon, Piper to the Earl of Seafield 1865 Colin Cameron, Piper to Malcolm of Glenmarog1866 Malcolm Macpherson, Piper to Cluny 1866 PM William MacKinnon, 74th Highlanders1867 Alexander Cameron, Piper to the Marquis of Huntly 1867 John MacLennan, Piper to the Earl of Fife ‘Champion of Champions’ Gold Medal (Marked**) ** Donald Cameron, Piper to Seaforth1868 William MacDonald, Piper to The Prince of Wales 1868 Andrew Gordon, Piper to the Earl of Seafield1869 John Macbean, Piper to Lord Middleton 1869 William MacDonald, Piper to The Prince of Wales1870 PM Duncan MacDougall, Queen’s Edinburgh Vols 1870 Alexander Cameron, Piper to the Marquis of Huntly1871 PM John Smith, 93rd Sutherland Highlanders 1871 Malcolm Macpherson, Piper to Cluny1872 Pipe Cpl Peter Macdonald, 72nd Highlanders 1872 Donald MacKay, Piper to Ballindalloch1873 Ronald Mackenzie, Piper to MacDonald of Dunach 1873 Duncan MacDougall, Piper to Lord Breadalbane ** PM Ronald Mackenzie, 78th Highlanders1874 John Mackenzie, Royal Caledonian Asylum 1874 PM John Smith, late 93rd Highlanders1875 Angus Macdonald, Piper to MacDonell of S Morar 1875 Ronald Mackenzie, Piper to MacDonald of Dunach1876 George Macdonald, South Morar 1876 John Mackenzie, Royal Caledonian Asylum **Duncan MacDougall, Piper to Lord Breadalbane1877 Lewis Grant, Piper to the Earl of Seafield 1877 John Macbean, Piper to Lord Middleton1878 William MacLennan, Dundee Police 1878 Lewis Grant, Piper to the Earl of Seafield1879 Angus Macrae, Piper to Mr H.E. Wood of Raasay 1879 William MacLennan, Dundee Police1880 John Connan, Piper to John Dixon, Inveran 1880 John Connan, Piper to John Dixon, Inveran1881 Pipe Cpl Andrew Longair, 2 Bn A&S Highlanders 1881 Angus Macrae, Piper to HE Wood of Raasay1882 John MacDougall Gillies, Aberdeen 1882 Angus Macdonald, South Morar1883 John MacColl, Bonawe 1883 AD Longair, late A&S Highlanders ** John Macbean, Piper to Lord Middleton1884 PM Robert Meldrum, 2nd Bn A&S Highlanders 1884 John MacColl, Bonawe1885 JW Ewen, Aboyne 1885 John MacDougall Gillies, Aberdeen1886 George Ross, Piper to Capt R Aikman, Hamilton 1886 PM Robert Meldrum, 2nd Bn A&S HighlandersIn 1887 the Highland Society of London’s GoldMedal superseded the Prize Pipe as the first prize1887 Alexander Fletcher, Invermoriston1888 William Boa, Piper to John Dixon, Inveran 1888 John MacColl, Bonawe (Centenary Gold Medal of the Northern Meeting)




1889 PM John MacKay, 4th Bn A&S Highlanders1890 John MacDonald, Glentromie Lodge, Kingussie1891 Piper Colin Thomson, 3rd Bn Seaforth Highlanders1892 PM John Cameron, 2nd Bn QO Cameron Hldrs1894 PM Donald Campbell, 3rd Bn Cameronians (Sc R)1895 Murdo Mackenzie, Piper to AE Butter of Faskally The Northern Meeting Gold Clasp, introduced in 1896 for competition among previous winners of the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal.1896 Alick Mackenzie, Resolis 1896 PM J MacDougall Gillies, 1 Vol Bn Highland Light Inf1897 William Campbell, Second Piper to HM The Queen 1897 Alick Mackenzie, Resolis1898 Murdo Mackenzie, Inverness 1898 Angus Macrae, Tyndrum1899 David C Mather, Lochcarron 1899 PM John Cameron, 3rd Bn QO Cameron Highlanders1900 William G Meldrum, Piper to The MacKintosh 1900 John MacColl, Oban1901 William Maclean, Creagorry Hotel, Benbecula 1901 PM Donald Mathieson, 3rd Bn Highland Light Infantry1902 James A Center, Edinburgh 1902 PM Robert Meldrum, Drummond Castle1903 Donald MacKay, London 1903 PM John MacDonald, 1 Vol Bn QO Cameron Hldrs (1)1904 Cpl Piper William Ross, 1st Bn Scots Guards 1904 James A Center, Edinburgh1905 PM George S MacLennan, 1st Bn Gordon Hldrs 1905 PM William Ross, 2nd Bn Scots Guards (1)1906 George S Allan, 2nd Regt Scottish Horse 1906 PM William Ross, 2nd Bn Scots Guards (2)1907 John Peter MacLeod, Tain 1907 PM William Ross, 2nd Bn Scots Guards (3)1908 PM Thomas Clarke, 1st Bn Black Watch 1908 PM John MacDonald, 4 Bn QO Cameron Hldrs (2)1909 Pipe Cpl William MacKie, 2nd Bn Seaforth Hldrs 1909 PM George S MacLennan, 1st Bn Gordon Hldrs (1)1910 Pipe Sgt William Lawrie, 8th Bn A&S Highlanders 1910 PM William Ross, 2nd Bn Scots Guards (4)1911 George Yardley, Cambuslang 1911 Pipe Sgt William Lawrie, 8th Bn A&S Highlanders1912 Donald Ian Mackenzie, Tain 1912 PM William Ross, 2nd Bn Scots Guards 1913 PM James M. Lawrie, 2nd Bn A&S Highlanders 1913 William Maclean, Glasgow

(No competitions were held during World War 1)

1919 PM William Gray, Glasgow Police 1919 PM William Ross, Edinburgh Castle (6)1920 John Macpherson, Newtonmore 1920 PM George S Maclennan, Gordon Highlanders (2)1921 PM Robert Reid, 7th Bn Highland Light Infantry 1921 PM George S Maclennan, Gordon Highlanders (3)1922 PM Donald Chisholm, Highland Light Infantry 1922 PM Robert Reid, 7th Bn Highland Light Infantry (1)1923 Angus Macpherson, Invershin 1923 PM William Ross, Lovat Scouts (7)1924 Allan M Calder, Edinburgh 1924 PM John MacDonald, Inverness (3)1925 John Wilson, Edinburgh 1925 PM Robert Reid, 7th Bn Highland Light Infantry (2)1926 John Macdonald, South Uist 1926 PM Robert Reid, 7th Bn Highland Light Infantry (3)1927 Malcolm R Macpherson, Invershin 1927 PM John MacDonald, Inverness (4)1928 Robert Urquhart Brown, Piper to HM The King 1928 PM William Ross, Lovat Scouts (8)1929 David Ross, Piper to Lord Leverhulme 1929 PM John MacDonald, Inverness (5)1930 Robert B Nicol, Piper to HM The King 1930 Malcolm R Macpherson, Invershin (1)1931 Donald Maclean, Glasgow 1931 PM Robert Reid, 7th Bn Highland Light Infantry (4)1932 PM Charles H Smith, 2nd Bn Black Watch 1932 Robert B Nicol, Piper to HM The King1933 PM James B Robertson, 2nd Bn Scots Guards 1933 PM John MacDonald, MBE, Inverness (6)1934 Pipe Cpl Peter Bain, Scots Guards 1934 PM John MacDonald, MBE, Inverness (7)1935 Piper J McGrady, 1st Bn Highland Light Infantry 1935 PM Robert Reid, Glasgow (5)1936 Philip Melville, Glasgow 1936 John Wilson, Edinburgh1937 Hugh CR Macrae, Achnasheen 1937 Malcolm R Macpherson, Invershin (2)1938 Archibald Macnab, Glasgow Police 1938 PM James B Robertson, 2nd Bn Scots Guards

(No competitions were held during World War 11)

The Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal The Open and Clasp Competition1946 Roderick Macdonald, Glasgow Police 1946 PM Robert Reid, Glasgow (6)1947 PM Donald MacLeod, Seaforth Highlanders 1947 PM Robert U Brown, Piper to HM The King (1)1948 Donald P MacGillivray, Calrossie 1948 PM Donald MacLeod, Seaforth Highlanders (1)1949 Pipe Cpl Andrew Pitkeathly, A&S Highlanders 1949 PM Donald MacLeod, Seaforth Highlanders (2)1950 John D Burgess, Edinburgh 1950 Donald MacPherson, Alexandria (Open 1)1951 PM Ronald McCallum, Piper to the Duke of Argyll 1951 PM Robert U Brown, Piper to HM The King (2)1952 PM Robert MacKay, QO Cameron Highlanders 1952 PM Donald MacLeod, Seaforth Highlanders (3)

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1953 PM Donald MacLean, Lewis 1953 Donald MacPherson, Alexandria (Open 2)1954 Donald MacPherson, Alexandria 1954 Donald MacPherson, Alexandria (Open 3) (1)1955 William M MacDonald, Inverness 1955 PM Donald MacLeod, Seaforth Highlanders (4)1956 Capt DR MacLennan, North Berwick 1956 William M MacDonald, Inverness1957 Iain MacFadyen, Glasgow 1957 William Connell, Glasgow (Open)1958 Lewis Turrell, New Zealand 1958 RSM John A MacLellan, Seaforth Highlanders (Open1)1959 RSM John A MacLellan, Seaforth Highlanders 1959 PM Donald MacLeod, Seaforth Highlanders (5)1960 John McDougall, Bucksburn 1960 Donald MacPherson, Alexandria (Open 4) (2)1961 PM Donald Morrison, Aberdeen City Police 1961 PM Donald MacLeod, QO Highlanders (6)1962 Duncan J MacFadyen, Glasgow 1962 PM Donald MacLeod, Glasgow (7) The Northern Meeting Gold Clasp Competition1963 Kenneth Macdonald, Glasgow 1963 RSM John A MacLellan, QO Highlanders (Open 1) (1)1964 Hector MacFadyen, Glasgow 1964 PM Donald MacLeod, Glasgow (8)1965 William MacDonald, Benbecula 1965 Donald MacPherson, Bradford on Avon (Open 5) (3)1966 John MacFadyen, Glasgow 1966 John MacFadyen, Glasgow (1)1967 Hugh McCallum, Campbeltown 1967 William MacDonald, Benbecula1968 John Wilson, Campbeltown 1968 John MacFadyen, Glasgow (2)1969 Pipe Cpl IM Morrison, QO Highlanders 1969 John MacFadyen, Glasgow (3)1970 Andrew Wright, Paisley 1970 Donald MacPherson, Exmouth (Open 6) (4)1971 James McIntosh, Dundee 1971 Donald MacPherson, Edinburgh (Open 7) (5)1972 Dr John MacAskill, Fort William 1972 Hugh McCallum, Bridge of Allan (1)1973 Jack L Taylor, St Andrews 1973 Donald MacPherson, Glasgow (Open 8) (6)1974 PM James Macgregor, Glen Almond 1974 Hugh McCallum, Bridge of Allan (2)1975 Murray Henderson, New Zealand 1975 Donald MacPherson, Glasgow (Open 9) (7)1976 Angus MacLellan, Glasgow 1976 Murray Henderson, New Zealand (1)1977 William JR Livingstone, Canada 1977 Hugh McCallum, Bridge of Allan (3)1978 Dr William Wotherspoon, Aberdeen 1978 John McDougall, Kincraig1979 Donald Bain, New Zealand 1979 Murray Henderson, New Zealand (2)1980 Tom Speirs, Edinburgh 1980 PM Iain M Morrison, QO Highlanders1981 Jack Lee, Canada 1981 William JR Livingstone, Canada (1)1982 Colin Roy MacLellan, Canada 1982 PM Angus MacDonald, Scots Guards1983 PM Gavin Stoddart, Royal Highland Fusiliers 1983 Tom Speirs, Edinburgh1984 Allan MacDonald, Glenuig 1984 William JR Livingstone, Canada (2)1985 James MacGillivray, Canada 1985 Hugh McCallum, Dunblane (4)1986 Roderick J MacLeod, Cumbernauld 1986 Iain MacFadyen, Kyle of Lochalsh1987 Michael Cusack, USA 1987 James MacGillivray, Canada1988 Dr Angus MacDonald, Glenuig 1988 Roderick J MacLeod, Cumbernauld (1) (Bicentenary Gold Medal of the Northern Meeting)1989 William McCallum, Glasgow 1989 Allan MacDonald, Moidart (1)1990 Greg Wilson, New Zealand 1990 Allan MacDonald, Moidart (2)1991 Alfred Morrison, Bishopton 1991 Murray Henderson, Kirriemuir (3)1992 Angus MacColl, Oban 1992 PM Alasdair Gillies, QO Highlanders1993 Bruce Woodley, Canada 1993 Angus MacColl, Oban (1)1994 Pipe Cpl Gordon Walker, Royal Highland Fusiliers 1994 Jack Lee, Canada1995 Robert Wallace, Glasgow 1995 Murray Henderson, Kirriemuir (4)1996 Wilson Brown, Glasgow 1996 Dr Angus MacDonald, Isle of Skye (1)1997 Duncan MacGillivray, Calrossie 1997 Michael Cusack, USA1998 Stuart Sheddon, Glasgow 1998 Angus MacColl, Oban (2)1999 Major John Cairns, Canada 1999 Robert Wallace, Glasgow2000 Stuart Liddell, Inveraray 2000 Angus MacColl, Oban (3)2001 Niall Matheson, Inverness 2001 Maj Greg Wilson, New Zealand (1)2002 Bruce Gandy, Canada 2002 Dr Angus MacDonald, Isle of Skye (2)2003 Chris Armstrong, Airth 2003 Murray Henderson, Kirriemuir (5)2004 PM Alasdair Gillies, USA 2004 Roderick J MacLeod, MBE, Cumbernauld (2)2005 Donald MacPhee, Alexandria 2005 Maj Greg Wilson, New Zealand (2)2006 Alistair Dunn, Glasgow 2006 Murray Henderson, Kirriemuir (6)2007 Iain Speirs, Edinburgh 2007 Stuart Liddell, Inveraray (1)2008 Alan Bevan, Canada 2008 Maj Greg Wilson, New Zealand (3)2009 Glenn Brown, Canada 2009 Stuart Liddell, Inveraray (2)2010 P. Andrew Hayes, Canada 2010 Jack Lee, Canada (2)



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Lament for LochnellNothing is known of this beautiful tune except for the setting in the Campbell Canntaireachd (about 1800). Lochnell is 4 miles eastof Oban. Duncan Campbell of Lochnell raised “a kilted regiment of 1,100 men” in 1794, which became known as the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders, and served in the Napoleonic Wars. There may be no connection between the tune and this family.

Port UrlarThis wild and striking piece of music is only known from the Campbell Canntaireachd. “Port” or “Porst” means a piece of instrumental music, and “Urlar” means the “ground” or opening theme of a piobaireachd.

War or PeaceThis tune is very ancient and was played all over the Highlands by many clans. Kenneth MacKay played the tune in action at Waterloo, bravely standing outside the infantry square formed to repel a French cavalry charge. The setting is from the Canntaireachd of Neil MacLeod of Gesto, who published 20 tunes in 1828, apparently taken from the singing of John MacCrimmon.

The Vaunting (An Intended Lament)A Bhoilich = Vaunting : “boasting”, or “showing off”. One story suggests the tune was written as a lament for a dying youth. After the tune was played to him, the youth got better! When the composer (Ronald MacDonald of Morar) asked him what he was to do with the lament, he jokingly replied “Ach, we’ll make a Bhoilich of it”. The setting is from Donald MacDonald (1812).

Lament for Iain Garve MacLeod of Raasay (MacLeod of Raasay’s Lament)This tune was probably composed by Patrick Og MacCrimmon. John Garve was a man of immense strength and good character. He was drowned in 1671 sailing from Lewis to Rassay, against the advice of his crew who feared the stormy weather. It has been suggested that drink was the cause. The setting is from Donald MacDonald’s manuscript.

Lady Margaret MacDonalds SaluteThis fine tune is from the MacArthur-MacGregor manuscript (1820) and is a composition of Charles MacArthur, who was said to have spent 11 years learning from Patrick Og MacCrimmon. The lady was the wife of Sir Alexander MacDonald of Sleat, and she helped Flora MacDonald and the fleeing Prince Charles in Skye, even though Sir Alexander himself was not a Jacobite.

The Pipers Warning to his Master (MacDonald’s Warning)This tune commemorates events at Dunyveg in Islay, where the MacDonalds were captured by the Campbells, unbeknownst to their chief Coll MacDonald, who was at sea. When Coll’s piper saw his master’s ship sailing towards him down the Sound of Islay, he struck up his bagpipe on the shore, and played this tune. MacDonald understood this signal, and safely sailed to Ireland instead. The Campbells were enraged by their failure to capture the chief, and cut off the piper’s fingers.

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The Battle of SheriffmuirThis was an engagement in 1715 on Sherrifmuir, near Dunblane, at the height of the Jacobite rebellion in England and Scotland. John Campbell of Argyll, was seriously outnumbered by the Jacobite army, but the battle was inconclusive with both sides claiming victory. However in strategic terms Argyll had halted the Jacobite advance. Burns wrote a song about it, to the tune of “the Cameronian Rant”.

Tulloch Ard, The Mackenzies’ GatheringThis term is thought to refer to a high hill where the MacKenzies would hold a council of war, and light a beacon to warn of impending danger. Donald MacDonald states that on these occasions “pipers were posted in different parts of the country, for the purpose of calling the clan together.” A more well-known (but entirely different) tune from Peter Reid’s manuscript, happens to have the same name.

The Menzies’ SaluteAngus MacKay states “this fine, bold piobaireachd is the composition of John Maclntyre, in the Brae of Eannoch, who was, at the time of the battle of Sheriffmuir, piper to Menzies of that Ilk, chief of the name about 1715”. John McIntyre was a pupil of Patrick Og MacCrimmon, and was reputedly also the composer of “The Battle of Sherrifmuir”, in which he may have taken part.

Queen Anne’s LamentQueen Anne reigned from 1702 to 1714, and was the last of the Stuart monarchs. She was the daughter of James VII of Scotland (II of England), and sister of Mary who ruled with her husband, William III. It was during Anne’s reign that the Act of Union between Scotland and England was signed in 1707. The Campbell Canntaireachd has the same tune under the curious name “Day yesterday and here yesterday”.

Mackenzie of Applecross’s SaluteAngus Mackay said this tune was composed on the birth (in about 1730) of John Roy MacKenzie, a much-loved laird of Applecross. The composer was Angus, son of John Dall MacKay, the blind piper of Gairloch. Applecross lies between the mountains and the Isle of Skye, accessed by only two roads, one of which is the unforgettable high pass called Bealach na Ba.

Mrs Smith’s SaluteThis is a composition of John Ban MacKenzie, who was piper at Taymouth Castle. Mrs Smith was John Ban’s wife’s sister, who came to stay at

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Taymouth for a time. In his day John Ban became known as the “King of Pipers”, due to his success in competitions in the mid-1800’s. He was also known as “An Piobaire Ban” due to his fair hair.

Lament for Finlay

Fionn relates this tune to Findlay Mor who was a famous and courageous man in the Farquarson family in Aberdeenshire. Donald MacDonald however refers to a Finlay who was able, against great odds, to bring Mac Mharich Mor safely to shore in Uist after a very stormy passage.

Keppoch’s March

This tune is only known from the Campbell Canntaireachd. The MacDonalds of Keppoch were involved in the siege of Fort William in March 1746. This chief’s son later died at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Note that a “March” in the title of a piobaireachd, may refer to walking proudly, or parading, but could also refer to the border or boundary of an area of land, claimed (in this case) by Keppoch.

Silver Medal

The Battle of Auldearn No. 1

This setting is from the Campbell Canntaireachd, where the tune is nameless, but is clearly the same tune as the better-known “No. 2 setting” of the Battle of Auldearn. This battle was near Nairn in 1645, where Montrose defeated a superior force fighting the Covenanters’ cause.

The Battle of Strome

This tune presumably refers to the struggle between the MacKenzies and Glengarry in 1602, for the possession of Castle of Strome on Lochcarron. Glengarry was killed in a ship battle there, and MacKenzie destroyed the castle. It was as a reprisal for this, when the men from Glengarry burned the church of Kilchrist and its congregation (see below).

The Glen is Mine

The tune in Angus MacKay’s manuscript is said to be a composition of John MacCrimmon, composed when he passed through Glen Shiel with his master the Earl of Seaforth. There are alternative settings in Donald MacDonald’s manuscript (called “A MacDonald’s March”) and the Campbell Canntaireachd, (called “Whomsoever I may be with, it is with the King I am now”).

MacDonald’s (or Duntroon’s) Salute

This tune is found in Angus MacKay’s manuscript with this double-barrelled title, and is called thus to distinguish it from the better-known MacDonalds Salute, a composition of Donald Mor MacCrimmon.

Glengarry’s March

This tune, also known by the Gaelic name “Cill Chriosd”, refers to the church of Kilchrist, where the MacKenzies were burnt to death by the MacDonells of Glengarry. Vengeance was swift however, as the murderers were themselves overtaken and burned alive by the MacKenzies, or possibly driven into Loch Ness and drowned. Later, when Glengarry’s son was killed in a fight near Eilan Donan, he was buried in the doorway of the church so that the MacKenzies might trample over his body every Sunday.

The Gathering of the MacNabs

This fine tune is known from the Campbell Canntaireachd and Peter Reid’s manuscript (1826). “Mac an aba” means “son of the abbot”. The progenitor of the clan is traditionally the abbot of Glendochart and Strathearn, who was a younger son of Kenneth McAlpin, King of Scotland 834-858 AD. Since the abbots were hereditary, the first MacNab chiefs were also the abbots of the monastery.

The Park Piobaireachd No. 2

Park is near Strathpeffer above the river Connon, and the battle of Park was between the MacKenzies and the MacDonalds in about 1490. The MacDonalds were decisively beaten. It is thought that this tune (and its namesake, The Park Piobaireachd No. 1) are among our earliest tunes.

The End of the Great Bridge

This tune may have been composed for the Battle of Inverlochy (1427). If this is the case, it may be another of our oldest piobaireachds, unless the tune was written some time after the event. Another suggestion is that the bridge is that built by General Wade near Spean Bridge. It was at this bridge in 1745, that the Jacobite Highlanders had their first engagement with the Hanoverian army.

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Note that the legends surrounding tunes, and even the names themselves, may or may not have any basis in fact. Having said that many tunes have lovely, or inspiring, names. Pipers may find it useful to consider the name when playing, or to allow the name of the tune to inspire an emotion, which they can then express in the music. However as Archibald Campbell said, in his introduction to the Kilberry book, “the true guide is the music itself”.

Peter McCalister

The Piobaireachd Society


Clasp

Prìomh PhuirtCumha Loch nan EalaChan eil fiosrachadh sam bith againn mun phort seo ach amhàin an rèiteachadh ann an Canntaireachd Chaimbeil, Dàrna leabhar (1814). Tha Loch nan Eala 4 mìle an ear air an Òban. Thog Donnchadh Caimbeul Loch nan Eala “rèisimeid fèilidh de 1,100 neach” ann an 1794, a chaidh ainmeach-adh mar 91mh Gàidheil Earra Ghàidheil, agus a bha ann an Cogaidhean Napoleon. Dh’fhaodadh nach eil ceangal sam bith eadar am fonn agus an teaghlach seo.

Port ÙrlairChan eil am port sgeunach, annasach seo ri lorg ach a-mhàin ann an ciad leabhar Canntaireachd Chaimbeil (1797). ’S e earrann fosglaidh na pìobai-reachd a tha san “Ùrlar”.

Cogadh no SìthTha am port seo air leth àrsaidh agus chaidh a sheinn air feadh na Gàidhealtachd le iomadach cinneadh. Sheinn Coinneach MacAoidh am port sa bhatal aig Bhatairliù, na sheasamh gu gaisgeil taobh a-muigh na ceàrnaig coisridh a chaidh a chruthachadh airson bacadh a chur air ionnsaigh eachraidh Fhrangach. Tha an rèiteachadh bhon Channtaireachd aig Niall MacLeòid Gheusto, a dh’fhoillsich 20 port ann an 1828, a rèir choltais bhon t-seinn aig Iain MacCruimein.

A’ BhòilichTha an sgeul a’ cumail a-mach gun deach am fonn seo a dhèanamh mar chumha do dh’òganach an uchd a’ bhàis. Às dèidh am fonn a sheinn dha, dh’fhàs e na b’ fheàrr! Nuair a dh’fhaighnich am fear a rinn am fonn (Raghnall Dòmhnallach Mhòrair) dè bu chòir a dhèanamh leis a’ chumha, fhreagair e le fealla-dhà “Ach, nach dèan sinn Bòilich dheth”. Tha an rèiteachadh seo bho làmh-sgrìobhainn DhòmhnaillDhòmhnallaich (1812).

Cumha Iain Ghairbh Mhic Gille Chaluim (Cumha MhicLeòid Ratharsair)Tha a h-uile coltas ann gun deach am fonn seo a dhèanamh le Pàdraig Òg MacCruimein. B’ e duine air leth foghainteach agus beusail a bh’ ann an Iain Garbh. Chaidh a bhàthadh ann an 1671 ’s e seòladh à Leòdhas a Ratharsair an aghaidh comhairle a’ chriutha, air an robh eagal na droch shìde. Tha e ri aithris gun robh deoch làidir ri coireachadh airson na tubaist. Tha an rèiteachadh seo bho làmh-sgrìobhainn Dhomhnaill Dhòmhnallaich.

Fàilte Baintighearna MhicDhòmhnaillTha am port grinn seo bho làmh-sgrìobhainn MhicArtair- MhicGrioghair (1820) agus chaidh a dhèanamh le Teàrlach MacArtair, a chuir seachad, a rèir aithris, 11 bliadhna ag ionnsachadh bho Phàdraig Òg MacCruimein. B’ i a’ bhaintighearna a’ bhean aig Sir Alastair Dòmhnallach Shlèite, agus chuidich i Floraid ÒNicDhòmhnaill agus am Prionnsa Teàrlach san Eilean Sgitheanach ’s iad a’ teicheadh bhon nàmhaid, ged nach b’ e Seumasach a bh’ ann an Alastair Dòmhnallach fhèin.

A Cholla mo Rùin (Rabhadh a’ Phìobaire dha Mhaighstir (Rabhadh MhicDhòmhnaill))Tha am port seo a’ comharrachadh thachartasan ann an Dùn Naomhaig an Ìle, far an deach na Dòmhnallaich a thoirt am bruid le na Caimbeulaich, gun chàil a dh’fhios aig an ceanncinnidh Colla MacDhòmhnaill, a bh’ aig muir. Nuair a chunnaic pìobaire Cholla soitheach a’ mhaighstir a’ seòladh thuige ann an Caol Ìle, thog e a’ phìob-mhòr agus sheinn e am port seo. Thuig MacDhòmhnaill an comharradh, agus rinn e cùrsa gu sàbhailte a dh’Èirinn. Bha na Caimbeulaich cho feargach nach deach aca air an ceann-cinnidh a ghlacadh ’s gun do gheàrr iad na corragan far a’ phìobaire.

Am Bonn Òir

Blàr Sliabh an t-SiorraimThachair am blàr seo ann an 1715 air Sliabh an t-Siorraim, faisg air Dùn Bhlàthain, an teas-meadhain ar-a-mach nan Seumasach an Alba is an Sas-ainn. Bha arm nan Seumasach tòrr na bu mhotha na an àireamh dhaoine a chruinnich air taobh Chaimbeul Earra-Ghàidheil, ach bha mì-chinnt ann aig deireadh chùisean agus an dà thaobh a’ cumail a-mach gun do bhuannaich iad. A thaobh ro-innleachd, ge-tà, chuir Earra- Ghàidheal stad air adhartas nan Seumasach. Sgrìobh Burns òran mu dheidhinn, leis an fhonn “The Cameronian Rant”.

Tulach Àrd, Cruinneachadh Chlann ChoinnichThathar a’ smaoineachadh gu bheil seo a’ toirt iomradh air a’ chnoc àrd far am biodh Clann Choinnich a’ cruinneachadh airson deisealachadh airson cogadh agus airson teine a lasadh gus rabhadh a thoirt mun chunnart a bha air thoiseach orra. Tha Dòmhnall Dòmhnallach ag innse, aig amannan mar seo, gum biodh “pìobairean stèidhichte ann an diofar sgìrean air feadh na dùthcha gus an cinneadh a chruinneachadh nuair a thigeadh feum”. Tha port fìor ainmeil eile leis an aon ainm (ach aig nach eil càil a choltas ris an fhear seo) ann an làmhsgrìobhainn Pheadair Reid.

Fàilte a’ MhèinnearaichTha Aonghas MacAoidh ag innse gun deach “am pìos grinn, gaisgeil seo a dhèanamh le Iain Mac an t-Saoir à Bràigh Raineach a bha, aig àm Blàr Sliabh an t-Siorraim, na phìobaire aig na Mèinnearaich mu 1715”. Bha Iain Mac an t-Saoir na sgoilear aig Pàdraig Òg MacCruimein, agus tha beachd ann gur e cuideachd a rinn “Blàr Sliabh an t-Siorraim”, anns an robh e, ’s dòcha, a’ sabaid.

Cumha Banrigh AnnaBha a’ Bhanrigh Anna a’ riaghladh eadar 1702 agus 1714, agus b’ i am monarc Stiùbhartach mu dheireadh. B’ e Seumas VII na h-Alba (II Shasainn) a b’ athair dhi, agus piuthar a bh’ innte do Mhàiri a bha a’ riaghladh còmhla ris an duine aice, Uilleam III. B’ ann fhad ’s a bha Anna a’ riaghladh a chaidh Achd an Aonaidh eadar Alba agus Sasainn a thoirt gu buil ann an 1707. Tha an aon fhonn ann an Canntaireachd Chaimbeil leis an ainm annasach “Day yesterday and here yesterday”.

Fàilte Tighearna na ComraichTha Aonghas MacAoidh ag innse gun deach am port seo a dhèanamh mu 1730, nuair a rugadh Iain Ruadh MacCoinnich a bha na uachdaran spèiseil sa Chomraich. B’ e Aonghas, mac Iain Dhoill MhicAoidh Gheàrrloch, a rinn am port. Tha a’ Chomraich a’ laighe eadar na beanntan agus an t-Eilean Sgitheanach agus gheibhear thuige air dà rathad a-mhàin, aon dhiubh an rathad ainmeil ris an canar Bealach nam Bò.

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Fàilte Baintighearna Mhic a’ GhobhainnSeo port a rinn Iain Bàn MacCoinnich, a bha na phìobaire aig Caisteal Bhealach nan Laogh. B’ i a’ Bh-uas Nic a’ Ghobhainn piuthar do bhean Iain Bhàin, a thàinig a dh’fhuireach a Bhealach nan Laogh airson greis. Na latha, bha Iain Bàn air ainmeachadh mar “Rìgh nam Pìobairean” air sgàth mar a shoirbhich leis ann an co-fharpaisean am meadhan nan 1800an. Bha e cuideachd aithnichte mar “Am Pìobaire Bàn” air sàilleabh dath fhuilt.

Cumha FhionnlaighTha Fionn a’ ceangal an fhuinn seo ri Fionnlagh Mòr a bha na dhuine ainmeil, calma bhon teaghlach ’Ic Fhearchair à Siorrachd Obar Dheathain. Tha Dòmhnall Dòmhnallach, getà, a’ bruidhinn air Fionnlagh aig an deach, le cùisean gu tur na aghaidh, air Mac Mhairich Mòr fhaighinn gu sàbhailte air tìr ann an Uibhist às dèidh fìor dhroch thuras mara.

Spaidsearachd Mac Mhic RaonuillTha am port seo air aithneachadh ann an Canntaireachd Chaimbeil a-mhàin. Bha Dòmhnallaich na Ceapaich an sàs ann an cuairteachadh a’ Ghear-astain sa Mhàrt 1746. Chaochail mac a’ Chinn-cinnidh às dèidh sin aig Blàr Chùil Lodair ann an 1746. Thoiribh an aire, ann an tiotal Beurla a’ phuirt “Keppoch’s March” nach ann ri spaidsearachd a tha am facal “March” a’ buntainn, ach ri crìoch pìos fearainn air an do ghabh Dòmhnallach na Cea-paich sealbh.

Am Bonn Airgid

Blàr Allt Èire Àir. 1Tha an rèiteachadh seo bho Channtaireachd Chaimbeil, far a bheil am port gun ainm, ach tha e follaiseach gur e an aon phort a th’ ann ri “rèiteachadh Àir. 2” de Bhlàr Allt Èire. Bha am batal faisg air Inbhir Narann ann an 1645, nuair a fhuair Montròs làmh an uachdair air arm fìor làidir a bha a’ sabaid air taobh nan Cùmhnantach.

Batal an t-SròimThathar a’ gabhail ris gu bheil am port seo a’ bualadh air an tstrì a bha eadar clann ’Ic Coinnich agus Gleann Garadh ann an 1602, ’s iad airson seilbh a ghabhail air Caisteal an t-Sròim air Loch Carrann. Chaidh Gleann Garadh a marbhadh ann am batal soithich an sin agus chuir MacCoinnich às dhan chaisteal. Mar dhìoghaltas, loisg fir Ghlinn Garadh eaglais Chill Chrìosd is coitheanal na broinn (faic gu h-ìosal).

’S Leam Fhèin an GleannTha e air aithris gun deach am port seo, bho làmh-sgrìobhainn Aonghais MhicAoidh, a dhèanamh le Iain MacCruimein nuair a bha e a’ dèanamh a shlighe tro Ghleann Seile le mhaighstir, Iarla Shìophoirt. Tha rèiteachaidhean eile ann an làmhsgrìobhainn Dhòmhnaill Dhòmhnallaich (leis an ainm Spaidsearachd MhicDhòmhnaill) agus ann an Canntaireachd Chaimbeil (air a bheil “Cò aig am bi mi, is leis an Rìgh mi”).

Fàilte MhicDòmhnaill (no Dhùn Treòin)Tha am port seo ri fhaighinn ann an làmh-sgrìobhainn Aonghais MhicAoidh leis an dà thiotal, airson sgaradh a dhèanamh eadar e agus am port ain-meil Fàilte Chlann Dòmhnaill a rinn Dòmhnall Mòr MacCruimein.

Cille ChrìosdTha am port seo a-mach air eaglais Chille Chrìosd far an deach clann ’Ic Coinnich a losgadh gu bàs le Dòmhnallaich Ghlinn Garadh. Thàinig an dìoghaltas gu math aithghearr às dèidh sin, ge-tà, nuair a chaidh na murtairean a ghlacadh agus an losgadh gu bàs le clann ’Ic Coinnich, no ’s dòcha gun deach an ruagadh a-steach a Loch Nis agus am bàthadh. A-rithist, nuair a chaidh mac Ghleann Garadh a mharbhadh ann am batal faisgair Eilean Donnain, chaidh a thiodhlacadh an starsaich doras na h-eaglais gus am faigheadh clann ’Ic Coinnich air stampadh air a’ chorp gach Sàbaid.

Cruinneachadh Chlann an AbaTha an deagh phort seo air aithneachadh a-mhàin bho Channtaireachd Chaimbeil. A rèir an dualchais, b’ e prìomhathair a’ chinnidh an abaid airson Gleann Dochard agus Srath Èireann, am mac a b’ òige aig Coinneach MacAlpain, Rìgh na h-Alba 834-858 AD. Seach gun robh na h-abaidean a’ leantainn a rèir na fala, bha ciad chinn-cinnidh ’Ic an Aba cuideachd nan abaidean sa mhanachainn.

Pìobaireachd na Pàirce Àir. 2Tha a’ Phàirc faisg air Srath Pheofhair, os cionn abhainn Chonain, agus bha batal na Pàirce eadar Clann Choinnich agus Clann Dòmhnaill mu 1490. Chaidh na Dòmhnallaich a ruagadh gu dubh. Thathar a’ cumail a-mach gu bheil am port seo (agus am port leis an aon ainm, Pìobaireachd na Pàirce Àir. 1) am measg nam port as sine a th’ againn.

Ceann na Drochaide MòireDh’fhaodadh gun deach am port seo a dhèanamh airson Blàr Inbhir Lòchaidh (1427), ach greis às a dhèidh, oir bha e annasach a’ phìob mhòr fhaicinn aig an àm sin. Tha beachd eile ann gur e an drochaid air a bheil am port a-mach an tè a chaidh a thogail leis an t-Seanalair Wade faisg air Drochaid an Aonachain. B’ ann aig an drochaid seo ann an 1745 a thachair a’ chiad choinneachadh eadar na Seumasaich Ghàidhealach agus an t-arm Hanoverian.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thoiribh an aire gum faodadh nach eil na sgeulachdan, no fiù ainmeannan nam port, gu tur stèidhichte air an fhìrinn. Air a shon sin, tha ainmeannan àlainn, misneachail air mòran de na puirt. Dh’fhaodadh gum biodh e feumail dha na pìobairean beachdachadh air an ainm nuair a tha iad a’ seinn, no leigeil le ainm a’ phuirt an inntinn a ghluasad, rud a thig an uair sin tarsainn sa cheòl. Mar a thuirt Eardsaidh Caimbeul, ge-tà, na ro-ràdh an leabhar Chill Bhearaidh, “’s ann sa cheòl fhèin a tha an stiùir as fheàrr”.

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PIOBAIREACHD ON GREAT HIGHLAND BAGPIPE – CLASP COMPETITIONOpen only to winners of the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal at a former Gathering at Oban or Inverness. The competition will be held under the Rules of the Piobaireachd Society.Competitors will submit THREE tunes from the list below, ONE of which they will be required to play.

Lament for Lochnell PS 13 p 398Port Urlar PS12 p 387War or Peace Gesto canntaireachd versionThe Vaunting (an intended lament) DM MS p 223-228Lament for Iain Garve MacLeod of Raasay(MacLeod of Raasay’s Lament) DM MS p 20 -24Lady Margaret MacDonald’s Salute MMMS tune 27 p 155The Pipers Warning to his Master DM MS p 98-102(MacDonald’s Warning)

PIOBAIREACHD ON GREAT HIGHLAND BAGPIPE– GOLD MEDAL COMPETITIONFirst prizewinners in this Event at any former Gathering of the Northern Meeting excluded. Entry restricted to those already notified of their eligibility to compete. The competitions will be held under the Rules of the Piobaireachd Society.Competitors will submit FOUR tunes from the list below, ONE of which they will be asked to play.

The Battle of Sheriffmuir PS15, KTulloch Ard, The MacKenzie’s Gathering PS12The Menzies’s Salute PS 15, KQueen Anne’s Lament PS 7, KMackenzie of Applecross’s Salute PS 10Mrs Smith’s Salute PS 9Lament for Finlay PS 1, KKeppoch’s March PS 12

PIOBAIREACHD ON GREAT HIGHLAND BAGPIPE– SILVER MEDAL COMPETITIONEntry restricted to those already notified of their eligibility to compete. Competitors will submit FOUR tunes from the list below, ONE of which they will be asked to play

The Battle of Auldearn No. 1 PS 2The Battle of Strome PS 5The Glen is Mine PS 6, KMacDonald’s (or Duntroon’s) Salute PS 6Glengarry’s March PS 2, KThe Gathering of the MacNabs PS 5The Park Piobaireachd No. 2 PS 4, KThe End of the Great Bridge PS 2, K

MARCH STRATHSPEY, AND REELOpen only to former winners of the March, Strathspey and Reel “A” competition, and its predecessor competitions. Competitors will submit SIX Marches, Strathspeys and Reels, and will be required to play TWO different Marches, TWO different Strathspeys and TWO different Reels.

MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REEL (Grade A)Competitors submitted FOUR Marches, Strathspeys and Reels, and will be required to play ONE OF EACH – ONCE THROUGH.

MARCH (Grade B)Winners of First Prize at former Gatherings of the Northern Meeting will be excluded. Entry restricted to those already notified of their eligibility to compete. Competitors must submit FOUR Marches, ONE of which they will be required to play – ONCE THROUGH.

STRATHSPEY AND REEL (Grade B)Winners of First Prize at former Gatherings of the Northern Meeting excluded. Entry restricted to those already notified of their eligibility to compete.Competitors must submit FOUR Strathspeys and FOUR Reels and they will be required to play ONE OF EACH – ONCE THROUGH

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DRESS AND DEPORTMENTThis Competition will be judged from competitors in competitions “A Grade March Strathspey & Reel”, “B March” and “March Strathspey and Reel”.

TUNING TIMES Clasp 5 minutes

Gold and Silver Medals,

Former Winners MSR and “A” MSR 4 minutes

Hornpipe & Jig 2 minute

All other competitions 3 minutes

Competitors must present themselves thirty minutes before each competition.

If a competitor fails to commence playing before or immediately after the timer reaches “0” he/she will be liable to disqualification.

JUNIOR COMPETITIONS(Confined to competitors resident in the former counties of Aberdeen, Angus, Kincardine, Perth, Caithness, Sutherland, Inverness, Ross and Cromarty, Nairn, Moray, Argyll and soldiers serving in either the Regular Army or the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve)

MARCHUnder 15 years of age on 2nd September 2011Competitors submitted ONE March of their own choice

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JUNIOR PIOBAIREACHD COMPETITIONUnder 18 years of age on 2nd September 2011SPONSORED BY THE HIGHLANDERS

Competitors submitted FOUR tunes of their own choice, ONE of which they will be required to play.Competitors Under 15 may enter Under 18 Competition but no competitor may enter both Under 15 and Under 18 Competitions.

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CLASP COMPETITIONFirst Prize - The Rothiemurchus Trophy (to be held for one year) and a Rothiemurchus Trophy Medal; Gold Clasp presented by the Northern Meeting; Banner presented by Grainger and Campbell (to be held for one year). The winner of the Clasp will be entitled to a free two night break for two persons at The Waterside, Inverness.Second Prize - Willie MacDonald Memorial Trophy (to be held for one year).

GOLD MEDAL COMPETITIONFirst Prize - Highland Society of London's Gold Medal, The Seaforth Pitcher and the Donnie Manson Memorial Trophy (both to be held for one year).Second Prize - The lain Ormsaig MacKinnon Trophy (to be held for one year).

SILVER MEDAL COMPETITIONFirst Prize - The Competing Piper's Association's Silver Medal, The 51st Highland Volunteer Cup (to be held for one year).Second Prize - Margaret McCallum Memorial Trophy (to be held for one year).

MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REELFirst Prize - Silver Star presented by Royal Scottish Pipers' Society, The MacBrayne Centenary Challenge Cup (to be held for one year).

MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REEL Grade AFirst Prize - Bronze Star, presented by Royal Scottish Pipers· Society. The Colin C Drummond Memorial Trophy (to be held for one year).Second Prize - The Addison Watson Cup (to be held for one year).Third Prize - Donald Reay Mackay Memorial Kilt Pin (to be held for one year).

MARCH Grade BFirst Prize - Mrs MacDonald of Craigniche Trophy (to be held for one year).

STRATHSPEY & REEL Grade BFirst Prize - P/M Dan Macrae Memorial Trophy (to be held for one year).

HORNPIPE AND JIGFirst Prize - Donald Ross Memorial Trophy (to be held for one year).

DRESS AND DEPORTMENTThe Bjorg Dalzel-Job Cuach (to be held for one year).

Aggregate Performance in competitions B grade competitionsThe Sandy Grant Gordon Challenge Quaich (to be held for one year) will be given to the competitor who achieves the best overall performance in the combined results of the Silver Medal, Grade B March and Grade B Strathspey and Reel Competitions.

Aggregate Performance in competitions Former Winners competitionsThe Northern Meeting Quaich (to be held for one year) will be given to the competitor who achieves the best overall performance in the combined results of the Gold Clasp and the former winners March, Strathspey and Reel Competitions. The winner will also receive a hand-made kilt of own choice by Alan Beith, Kiltmakers.

Junior CompetitionsU15 MARCH First Prize - Pipe Major William Young Trophy (to be held for one year), The Nicol Manson Half Presentation Practice Chanter presented by The Waterside Hotel Inverness plus 2 nights free B&B at the Waterside Hotel, Drumnadrochit P.S. Medal and reeds from Donald MacPhee, Reedmaker, (to be retained). Second Prize - The Ali Ross Memorial Trophy (to be held for one year) and a meal voucher for £50 at The Waterside Hotel Inverness

U18 MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REEL First Prize - The Macinnes Cup (to be held for one year), The Gordon Duncan Trust Silver Mounted Practice Chanter, Drumnadrochit P.S. Medal and reeds from Donald MacPhee, Reedmaker, (to be retained). Second Prize - The Clan MacLeod Cup (to be held for one year)

JUNIOR PIOBAIREACHD COMPETITION First Prize - The Evan MacRae Trophy (to be held for one year), and inscribed The Highlanders 2011 practice chanter, Drumnadrochit P.S. Medal and reeds from Donald MacPhee, Reedmaker, (all to be retained). Second Prize - The Rhoda MacLeod Memorial Cup (to be held for one year), Regimental Pipe Music Book. Third Prize - Regimental Pipe Music Book. Fourth Prize - Regimental Pipe Music Book.

Aggregate Performance in competitions in U18 competitionsThe competitor with the best aggregate performance will receive the British Legion Plaid Brooch, the P/M Angus MacDonald MBE Memorial Trophy (both to be held for one year), Drumnadrochit P.S. Medal and reeds from Donald MacPhee, Reedmaker, to be retained. The girl with the best aggregate performance will receive the P/M Jim Christie Memorial Cup (to be held for one year).

DRESS AND DEPORTMENTH.R. MacDonald-Haig Cuachs (to be held for one year) will be presented to the boy and girl judged to win the Junior Dress and Deportment Competition.

TROPHIeS

Senior Competitions


CASH PRIZeS

Senior Competitions

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Clasp 300 200 150 100 50 Gold Medal 300 200 150 100 50 Silver Medal 200 100 75 50 30 March, Strathspey & Reel 300 200 150 100 50 March, Strathspey & Reel ‘A’ 200 100 75 50 30 March ‘B’ 60 45 35 30 25 Strathspey & Reel ‘B’ 60 45 35 30 25 Hornpipe & Jig 125 75 50 40 30 Dress & Deportment 60

GIFT TOKeNS

Junior Competitions

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Under 15 March £12 £10 £9 £8 Under 18 March, Strathspey & Reel £15 £12 £10 £9 Junior Piobaireachd £15 £12 £10 £9 Dress & Deportment 2x£20

SPONSORS AND DONORS

The Northern Meeting Piping competitions are most grateful to the following for their generous financial support and for the donation of prizes:

Grateful thanks are also extended to all those who, over the years, have donated trophies for annual competition.

The Northern Meeting Piping Trust

Inverness Common Good Fund

The Highland Society of London

The Clan Donald Lands Trust

The Piobaireachd Society

The Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society

The Highlanders Museum

The Competing Pipers’ Association

Mr J Nicol Manson

The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust

Duncan Chisholm & Sons

John Dewar & Sons Ltd

Loch Insh Watersports

The Royal Celtic Society

The Drumnadrochit Piping Society

Mrs M Buchanan

Mr William McCallum

Mr Alan Beith

Mr Donald MacPhee


Clan Dondald Skye

The Clan Donald Lands Trust takes great pleasure in our continued involvement with the Northern Meeting as sponsors of this prestigious piping event.

Clan Donald Skye is operated by the Clan Donald Lands Trust, a non-profit charitable organisation. It was established in 1971 with the aim of promoting an understanding and appreciation of the history and traditions of Clan Donald and the Lordship of the Isles. The Trust purchased the last remaining 20,000 acres (800 hectares) of the once vast Macdonald lands. It has acted as custodian of the land, and developed high quality facilities for everyone interested in the conservation of Highland heritage, including the preserving the traditions of Highland music. In addition to the Northern Meeting, the Trust also sponsors the junior piping competitions at the Skye Games. We are equally proud to host the Donald MacDonald Quaich at Armadale which is sponsored by Glenfiddich Whisky. The winner of

the Donald MacDonald Quaich in 2011 was Angus MacColl from Oban who played ‘Lady MacDonald’s Lament’. The Trust’s Honorary Piping advisor and Trustee of the Clan Donald Lands Trust, Dr Angus MacDonald, was the Fear and Taighe at the event, and Dr Jack Taylor was the adjudicator. Sleat Piper was Seamus O’Baoigill and there was additional music from Margaret MacLellan, Gaelic singer from Moidart and the children from Sleat Primary School. There was also the launch of Donald MacDonalds collection of Piobaireachd Vol 2.

Our facilities include the Visitor Centre at Armadale on the Sleat Peninsula on Skye, where the accredited Museum of the Isles and Library collects, preserves and makes available information on Clan Donald, the other Clans of the Lordship, and the West Highlands and the Isles of Scotland. The Trust also preserves the remains of Armadale Castle, oversees the tending and development of the historic Castle gardens, as well as the greater estate which includes an 8,000 acre home farm, open hill ground and nine crofting townships. The wider estate responsibilities include forestry: commercial and regeneration schemes, stalking, shooting and venison production and walking trails with aspirations for renewable energy schemes; giving a very diverse and interesting experience at Clan Donald Skye.

By professionally managing and maintaining these resources, the Trust provides members of Clan Donald, the other Clans in the Hebrides and West Highlands, and the general public with the opportunity of learning about their individual and shared heritage in a beautiful setting overlooking the Sound of Sleat. If you are interested in visiting the Centre or in supporting this valuable and worthwhile work as a Friend of the CDLT, please go to our new website at www.clandonald.com. Our Friends enjoy free admission to the Gardens and Museum, plus discounts on our self-catering lodges and regular communications by email.

Finally, the Northern Meeting has upheld the piping tradition for over one hundred and fifty years and the Clan Donald Lands Trust is honoured to be sponsors and supporters of this event.


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Competition - Gold Medal Competition - Strathspey and reel (b) 1st Andrew Hayes 1st Jamie Forrester 2nd Niall Stewart 2nd James Troy 3rd William Geddes 3rd Gavin Ferguson 4th Andrew Rogers 4th Sean McKeown 5th Jori Chisholm 5th Derek Midgley

Competition - Silver Medal Competition - March, Strathspey and Reel 1st Andrew Bonar 1st Stuart Liddell 2nd John Mulhearn 2nd William McCallum 3rd Sean McKeown 3rd Roderick MacLeod, MBE 4th Xavier Boderiou 4th Jack Lee 5th Alasdair Henderson 5th Chris Armstrong

Competition - March, Strathspey and Reel (a) Competition – Dress and Deportment 1st Dr Brendon Eade Alastair Dunn 2nd Andrew Bonar 3rd Alex Gandy Overall winner in the B Grade events 4th Cameron Drummond Andrew Bonar 5th Alasdair Henderson JUNIOR Competition - March (b) Competition– Under 15 March 1st Neil Walker 1st Charles MacDonald 2nd William Nichols 2nd Bruce MacDonald 3rd Andrew Lee 3rd Brighde Chaimbeul 4th Sean McKeown 4th Seamus O’Baighill 5th Gordon Bruce

Competition - Under 18 March Strathspey & Reel Competition - Hornpipe and Jig 1st Connor Sinclair 1st Gordon Walker 2nd James McPetrie 2nd Andrew Bonar 3rd Karla Urquhart 3rd Andrew Hayes 4th Norman Gillies 4th Dr Brendon Eade 5th William McCallum Competition - The Highlanders Junior Piobaireachd 1st James McPetrie 2nd Alexander Levack Competition - Clasp 3rd Charles MacDonald 1st Jack Lee 4th Connor Sinclair 2nd Stuart Liddell 3rd Roderick MacLeod, MBE 4th William McCallum Best Aggregate – U18 Competitions 5th Niall Matheson James McPetrie Girls Aggregate - U18 Competitions The Northern Meeting Quaich Karla Urquhart Junior Dress and Deportment Winner Stuart Liddell Girls Mairi MacInnes Boys Connor Sinclair

2010 ReSULTS


2011 ReSULTS

Competition - Clasp Competition - March (B) 1st …………………………… 1st ……………………………… 2nd …………………………… 2nd ……………………………… 3rd …………………………… 3rd ……………………………… 4th …………………………… 4th ……………………………….. 5th ……………………………. 5th ………………………………

Competition - Gold Medal Competition - Strathspey and Reel(B) 1st …………………………… 1st …………………………… 2nd …………………………… 2nd …………………………… 3rd …………………………… 3rd …………………………… 4th …………………………… 4th …………………………… 5th ……………………………. 5th …………………………….

Competition – Silver Medal Competition – Dress and Deportment 1st …………………………… …………………………………… 2nd …………………………… 3rd …………………………… Overall winner in the B Grade events 4th …………………………… …………………………………… 5th ……………………………. JUNIOR Competition - March, Strathspey & Reel Competition– Under 15 March 1st …………………………… 1st …………………………… 2nd …………………………… 2nd …………………………… 3rd …………………………… 3rd …………………………… 4th …………………………… 4th …………………………… 5th ……………………………. Competition - Under 18 March Strathspey & Reel Competition -March, Strathspey & Reel (A) 1st …………………………… 1st …………………………… 2nd …………………………… 2nd …………………………… 3rd …………………………… 3rd …………………………… 4th …………………………… 4th …………………………… 5th ……………………………. Competition - The Highlanders Junior Piobaireachd 1st …………………………… Competition – Hornpipe & Jig 2nd …………………………… 1st …………………………… 3rd …………………………… 2nd …………………………… 4th …………………………… 3rd …………………………… 4th …………………………… Best Aggregate – U18 Competitions 5th ……………………………. Girls Aggregate - U18 Competitions The Northern Meeting Quaich Junior Dress and Deportment Winner …………………………. Girls …………………………… Boys ……………………………


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