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News from the Argyllshire Gathering Piping Competition

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27 & 28 August 2025, Oban

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26 & 27 August 2020, Oban

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2019 MacGregor Memorial winners

January 13, 2020
Ruairidh Brown, image courtesy of Robert Wallace, Piping Press

Ruairidh Brown, image courtesy of Robert Wallace, Piping Press

Ruairidh Brown from Dunblane, Scotland, took first place in the 2019 Highland Society of London's MacGregor Memorial Competition.

This prestigious solo piping competition is open to pipers aged under 22 on the day of the competition and who have not previously won the event. Winning the competition from 30 entries, Ruairidh is seen here with the College of Piping Trophy which he keeps for the year and the special prize of a R G Hardie Infinity Pipe Chanter, donated by R G Hardie & Co.

Other winners:

2nd place: Campbell Wilson, Christchurch, New Zealand
3rd place: Gregor MacDonald, North Connel, Scotland
4th place: Angus McPhee, Inverness, Scotland

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OTHER RECENT NEWS

2025 Results - day 2

August 28, 2025
Results for day 2 of the 2025 Argyllshire Gathering Piping Competition
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2025 Results - day 1

August 27, 2025
Results for day 1 of the 2025 Argyllshire Gathering Piping Competition
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2025 Order of Play Thursday 28 August

July 28, 2025
The Order of Play for the 2025 Piping Competition on Thursday 28th August has been announced.
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2025 Order of Play Wednesday 27 August

July 27, 2025
The Order of Play for the 2025 Piping Competition on Wednesday 27th August has been announced.
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Piping Competition photo gallery

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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.

ARGYLLSHIRE GATHERINGR
TRUSTR
Supporting piping across Argyll
ARGYLLSHIRE GATHERINGR
OBAN GAMESR
A true Highland Games spectacular

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