Alistair Brown wins the Dunvegan Medal 2025

The Skye Gathering took place in Portree on August 5 and 6, 2025. Alistair Brown from Kyleakin was the winner of the Dunvegan medal.

Dunvegan Medal

1. Alistair Brown — I gave a kiss to the King’s Hand
2. Angus MacPhee — Mrs MacLeod of Talisker’s Salute
3. John McDonald — Battle of Waternish
4. Cameron May — Lament for the Earl of Antrim
5. James Feeney — Rory MacLeod’s Lament

Col. Jock MacDonald Clasp (for previous winners of Medal)

1. Sandy Cameron — Mrs MacLeod of Talisker’s Salute
2. Derek Midgley — Earl of Ross’s March
3. Sarah Muir — Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay

6/8 March

1. Steven Leask
2. Angus MacPhee
3. Derek Midgley
4. Nick Hudson
5. Ben Duncan

Hornpipe and Jig

1. Angus MacPhee
2. Brodie Watson-Massey
3. Ben Duncan
4. Derek Midgley
5. Sarah Muir

2/4 March

1. Brodie Watson-Massey
2. Cameron May
3. Ben Duncan
4. Steven Leask
5. Sandy Cameron
6. Darach Urquhart

Strathspey and Reel

1. Steven Leask
2. Ben Duncan
3. Cameron May
4. John McDonald
5. Anna Kummerlöw
6. Andrew Hall

Highland Society of London £500 for highest points score over all competitions — Angus MacPhee

Dr Alan MacDonald Cup + €200 for highest points score in the Ceol Beag competitions — TIED: Ben Duncan and Steven Leask

Finlay MacRae Trophy for best overall local competitor in the senior open competitions — Alistair Brown