Tag: Pipe Major John MacKenzie

History of the Argyllshire Gathering part 39

History of the Argyllshire Gathering part 39

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1974 BY JEANNIE CAMPBELL MBE This year there was a change in the rules for the major competitions. Competitors in the Open event at the Argyllshire Gathering and the Clasp at the Northern Meeting were required to submit six tunes from this list of twelve: Craigellachie, Lament for Colin Roy […]

Memoirs of Archie MacNeill, part 5

Memoirs of Archie MacNeill, part 5

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Some years later the Scottish Pipers and Dancers Association formed and I was put forward as one of the committee. Also included were Pipe Major John MacKenzie (Big John), James Mclvor, Pipe Major George Ross and others. I forget the names of the dancers who were also on the committee […]