Four weeks ago, on Monday, August 14 at Piping Live! 2023,the Masters Solo Piping Competition was in full swing in The National Piping Centre Auditorium.
The piobaireachd event was held throughout the day with 20 competitors and was won by Bruce Gandy, which gave him the overall Masters title for 2023 and a place in the Glenfiddich Piping Championship in October.
The evening was for the MSR and had 25 competitors who are all pictured below. Alasdair Henderson won the MSR event which gives him an invite with flights and accommodation to the Sunbelt Invitational in Florida.
The full results were:
Piobaireachd
Bruce Gandy – Unjust Incarceration
Callum Beaumont – Phantom Piper of the Corrieyairick
Finlay Johnston – My Dearest on EarthGive Me Your Kiss
Angus MacColl – Phantom Piper of the Corrieyairick
Roderick MacLeod – Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay Judges: Patricia Henderson, Colin MacLellan, Malcolm McRae
MSR
Alasdair Henderson
Willie McCallum
Sarah Muir
Cameron Drummond
Ben Duncan Judges: Murray Henderson, John Wilson, Bob Worrall
All photos: JohnSlavin @designfolk.com / Bagpipe.news
•Brian Donaldson in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Brian played Angus Campbell’s Farewell to Stirling, Highland Harry and Broadford Bay.•Fred Morrison in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Fred played Inveran, Cameronian Rant and Pretty Marion.•Ben Duncan in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Ben playedDuchess of Edinburgh, Dora MacLeod and Neil Angus MacDonald.•Iain Speirs in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Iain playedP/M J McWilliams, Tulloch Gorm and Grey Bob.•Alastair Lee in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Alastair playedKantara to El Arish, Delvinside and Loch Carron.•Andrew Carlisle in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Andrew playedP/M George Ross’s farewell to the Black Watch, Loch Loskin and Bessie McIntyre.•Donald MacPhee in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Donald playedCaptain Carswell, Inveraray Castle and Malcolm Johnstone.•Angus J. MacColl in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Angus playedJohn MacFadyen of Melfort, Susan MacLeod and Captain Lachlan McPhail of Tiree.•Cameron MacDougall in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Cameron playedRoss-shire Volunteers, Caberfeidh and the Sheepwife.•Jack Lee in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Jack playedBraes of Castle Grant, Arniston Castle and The Rookery.•Brendan Eade in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Brendan playedClan McColl, Monymusk and Cockerel in the Creel.•Callum Beaumont in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Callum playedGlasgow Skye Association Centenary, Bob of Fetticairn and Ca’ the Ewes.•Sarah Muir in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Sarah playedAllan Dodd’s farewell to Scotland, Lady MacKenzie of Gairloch and Dr MacPhail’s Reel.•Ian K. MacDonald in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Ian playedP/M John Stewart, John Roy Stewart and Brown Haired Maiden.•Alasdair Henderson in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Alasdair playedColonel MacLean of Ardgour, Piper’s Bonnet and Restalrig Roadwhich won him the MSR part of the competition.•Glenn Brown in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Glenn playedBonnie Ann, Peter Hunt and Sound of Sleat.•Willie McCallum in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Willie playedMrs Duncan McFadyen, Shepherd’s Crook and Roddy McDonald’s Fancy.•Angus D. MacColl in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Angus playedCowal Gathering, Atholl Cummers and Rejected Suitor.•Craig Sutherland in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Craig playedMacLean of Pennycross, Islay Ball and Miss Proud.•Cameron Drummond in the MSR at the Masters 2023. Cameronplayed Lochaber Gathering, Caledonian Society of London and Little Cascade.•Finlay Johnston in the MSR at the Masters 2023. FinlayplayedArthur Bignold of Lochrosque, Islay Ball and Alick Cameron, Champion Piper.•Roddy MacLeod in the MSR at the Masters 2023. RoddyplayedMarchioness of Tullibardine, Maggie Cameron and Smith of Chilliechassie.•Alan Bevan in the MSR at the Masters 2023. AlanplayedJohn McDonald of Glencoe, Blair Drummond and John Morrison of Assynt House.•Connor Sinclair in the MSR at the Masters 2023. ConnorplayedDavid Ross of Rosehall, Catlodge and Drumlithie.•Bruce Gandy in the MSR at the Masters 2023. BruceplayedMajor Manson at Clachantrushal, Winnie Roberts and Stornoway Castle.
