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27 & 28 August 2025, Oban

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150th Anniversary Invitational Competition

October 13, 2021

by Robert Wallace, Editor, Piping Press

Inveraray’s finest...winner Stuart Liddell and runner up (piobaireachd pref.) Alasdair Henderson with their Anniversary Gold and Silver Medals

To mark the 150th Anniversary of the Argyllshire Gathering, an invitational contest was held in the Gathering Halls, Oban before a large and appreciative audience, featuring players with strong Argyll connections.

The pipers and their chosen piobaireachd were as follows, in performance order:

1. Angus D MacColl – I Got a Kiss of the  King’s Hand

2. Finlay Johnston – Lament for the Children

3. Alasdair Henderson – Battle of Auldearn No.2

4. Stuart Liddell – In Praise of Morag

5. Sarah Muir – Old Men of the Shells No.1

6. Jamie Forrester – Earl of Ross’s March

7. William McCallum – Lachlan MacNeill Campbell of Kintarbert’s Fancy

Results

Ceòl Mòr:
1 Stuart Liddell, £300
2 Alasdair Henderson, £200
3 Finlay Johnston £100
Judges: I MacFadyen, Dr A MacDonald, C MacLellan

MSR:
1 Angus MacColl, £300
2 William McCallum, £200
3 Stuart Liddell, £100
Judges: B Donaldson, I Duncan, John Wilson

Medley:
1 Stuart Liddell, £300
2 Sara Muir, £200
3 William McCallum, £100
Judges: B Donaldson, I Duncan, Dr A MacDonald

Overall prize of £500: Stuart Liddell

Winner of the MSR Angus MacColl
The specially minted Argyllshire Gathering 150th Anniversary medal

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The Argyllshire Gathering

Founded in 1871, the Argyllshire Gathering's members work to promote Argyll both locally and in the wider world. Find out more at theargyllshiregathering.comR

The Piping Competition forms just one aspect of the work of the Argyllshire Gathering.

The Gathering's Trust supports piping and especially younger pipers across Argyll; the Argyllshire Gathering Oban Games are one of Scotland's leading Highland Games and a highlight of Oban's year.

Find out more about The Gathering's work at the links below.

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