• PART 51 • BY JEANNIE CAMPBELL MBE. The Argyllshire Gathering saw another year of change in 1986. Numbers had got out of hand, so in order to accommodate everyone the Gathering was extended to three days. Silver Medal The set tunes for the Silver Medal were Castle Menzies, Clan […]
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History of the Argyllshire Gathering: the 1983 competition
• PART 48 • BY JEANNIE CAMPBELL MBE. In 1983 the Gathering was held on August 24 and 25. The Gold Medal competition began at 9.15am in the Corran Halls. As had been stated in the report of the previous year the entry qualifications had been changed slightly. The rules […]
Donald MacPherson in the spotlight of this week’s episode of The Piping Show
This week’s episode of The Piping Show features an interview with the daughters of the legendary Donald MacPherson speaking to Dr. Andrew Bova about their father’s practice routine, his perfectionism and the sound of his pipes among other things. In his usual historical artefact presentation, Andrew discuses the history of […]
Piping societies in the modern era – Part 2, the RSPS
In the second part of the 2017 College of Piping Lecture, ALAN FORBES talked about the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society. At the start of Alan’s presentation, the audience was treated to a performance of Roddy Campbell’s Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society by Andrew Frater, Robert Frater and John Frater. The Scottish […]
The history of the Argyllshire Gathering, part 31
1963-1964 By Jeannie Campbell MBE For 1963 five tunes were set for the Open Piobaireachd and competitors were required to choose four. The tunes were Salute on the Birth of Rory Mòr MacLeod, The Old Woman’s Lullaby, The Sister’s Lament, The Park Piobaireachd (No. 1) and Nameless (from Colin Campbell’s […]
The history of the Argyllshire Gathering, part 30
1962 By Jeannie Campbell MBE After the 1962 Argyllshire Gathering the Piping Times carried a full report of the event: “Once again the summer games season reached its culmination in the middle of September, and once again, at the beginning of the second week of the month, all roads led […]
The history of the Argyllshire Gathering, part 27
1956-57 By Jeannie Campbell MBE In 1956 the tunes for the Open competition were Nameless (Book 8), The End of the Little Bridge, The Daughter’s Lament, Craigellachie, Lament for the Duke of Hamilton, The Red Speckled Bull, The Stewarts’ White Banner and Lament for The Harp Tree, from which four […]
Famous pipers: Willie Gray
Willie Gray (1883-1962) was one of the major figures of early 20th century piping. Most pipers today know his name through the well-known and ever popular 2/4 march, Pipe Major Willie Gray’s Farewell To The Glasgow Police. Composed by Pipe Major John MacDonald – Seonaidh Roidein – of South Uist […]
The history of the Argyllshire Gathering, part 25
1953-1954 By Jeannie Campbell MBE At the beginning of 1953, in an effort to extend the season, hoteliers in Oban asked the council to hold the Argyllshire Gathering a week later. However, the stewards of the Gathering decided against altering their arrangements.Competitors for the Open Piobaireachd in 1953 were required […]
The history of the Argyllshire Gathering, part 22
1949-1950 By Jeannie Campbell MBE In 1949, competitors for the Open Piobaireachd had to offer four tunes, The End of the Great Bridge, Lament for MacDonald’s Tutor, Scarce of Fishing and The Vaunting. For the Gold Medal no tunes were listed but for the Northern Meeting Gold Medal the requirement […]