Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West
The very best of bagpipe music from Scotland and beyond. With live sessions, news, reviews and chat.
Episode 152 - The Sound of Sleat
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Gary pays a visit to the Gaelic college on the Isle of Skye, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, to hear about its music degree course and to explore an amazing online archive.
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Back of the Moon with Mrs Maclean from Fortune’s Road
Decker Forrest with The Piper’s Controversy and John MacDonald’s Exercise from Binneas Ostaig
Staff and Students of Gaidhlig agus Ceol Traidiseanta at Sabhal Mor Ostaig (Eilidh NicPhaidein, Iain MacInnes and Decker Forrest...
Episode 151 - More Maket and the Professor
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Gary brings you the final performance from the Maket Collective Recital and chats to Professor Hugh Cheape, one of the great historians of the bagpipe.
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Lorne MacDougall with Trip to Aviles, Atlantic Bridge, The Sound of Sleat, Atlantic Bridge from Hello World!
Sarah Muir with John Campbell, Captain H B H E Munro and Farewell to Halkirk from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand)
Episode 150 - The Maket Collective Recital 2
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Join Gary as he pays another visit to the Maket Collective Recital from the National Piping Centre.
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The Nexus Project (Bede Patterson) with Prelude from Glaisvair
Eala McElhinney with The Festival March from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand)
Eala McElhinney with Out of the Ocean, John Mackenzie’s Fancy & Battangorm House from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of T...
Episode 149 - The Maket Collective Recital 1
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Highlights from the first Maket Collective Recital held at the National Piping Centre in April 2026, featuring sets from Anna Kummerlow and Hazel Whyte.
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The Tannahill Weavers with Orach from Orach
Anna Kummerlow with Alan Dodd's Farewell to Scotland, Monymusk and Fiona MacLeod from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand)
Anna Kummerlow with Lament for John Morrison of Assynt House from the Maket Collective Recital, N...
Episode 148 - Clueless
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More great music from the bagpipe traditions of Scotland and beyond.
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Calum Stewart with Frost and Snow from True North
Sarah Muir – Medley from Wheel of Fortune 2026 Duncan Johnstone, Thunderhead, Richard’s Cup of Tea, Hiri Horo Mo Nighneag, Tomnavuirich, the Racoon, Dr Alasdair MacKenzie, Clueless and Wing Commander Donald MacKenzie.
Dick Gaughan with Freedom Come All Ye feat Fred Morrison from Sail On
Dougie Murray with Isobel MacKay from the MacKenzie...
Episode 147 - Dougie Murray in Recital
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Gary returns from a wee break with some excellent sets from Dougie Murray in recital in Broughty Ferry hosted by the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band. There's also a visit to chat with Alastair and Isla from our sponsors, RG Hardie Bagpipes.
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Assynt with Assynt House from Where from Here?
Dougie Murray with The Garb of Old Gaul, Battle of Waterloo and Wee Highland Laddie from MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series, April 2026.
Dougie Murray with The...
Episode 146 - Spin That Wheel Once More!
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Gary brings you more highlights from the Wheel of Fortune contest organised by the City of Edinburgh Pipe Band, while also introducing you to two brand new singles from young stars of the fusion piping world.
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Ross Miller with Paddy’s Leather Breeches, Would the Minister Not Dance and El Retiro Park from Would Paddy Not Dance? (single)
Sarah Muir with Duncan MacColl, Lady MacKenzie of Gairloch and Fiona MacLeod from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording.
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Episode 145 - The Wheel of Fortune 2026
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It's Wheel of Fortune time again, recorded at Danderhall Miners' Club in Midlothian. Tune in for some of the highlights with more to follow next week.
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Bradley Parker with Mrs Duncan MacFadyen, Susan MacLeod and Alex C MacGregor from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording
Bradley Parker with P/M George Allan, The Rakes of Kildare, Donella Beaton, Tommy Tully’s Air, Finlay MacDonald’s Reel, The Contradiction Reel, Prince of Wales and The Fourth Floor from The Wheel...
Episode 144 - The Bee's Knees
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More music of the bagpipes, both traditional and modern, from the Voice of Piping.
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Trail West with Anne MacKechnie’s, Willie Bucach MacLeod of Stornoway and Dashing White Eejit from Rescattermastered
William Morrison with Traditional Strathspey, MacPhedran’s Strathspey, O’er the Moor and Among the Heather, Traditional, Brahan Castle, Miss Janet Jeffray, Fermoy’s Lass and The Temple Harp from Pipers of Distinction.
Hamish Moore and Dick Lee with The Rumblin Brig, Boatman...
Episode 143 - Highland Laddie
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Gary explores one of the most popular of pipe tunes, in words and melody.
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Pipedown with Tar the House, The Periwig and Cuillin from Roag
Sarah Muir with Donald MacLellan of Rothesay, Arniston Castle and Roddy MacDonald’s Fancy from the Wheel of Fortune 2025
The Pipes and Drums of the 78th Highlanders with The Earl of Mansfield, The Highland Laddie, The MacKenzie Highlanders and the Black Bear from The Pipes and Drums of the 78th H...
Episode 142 - Here's to Stan
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Gary brings you more music from across the world, and pays tribute to an old friend.
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Ross Miller with Chloe’s Passion, Angus J McNeill and The Raft Race from The Roke
Strathclyde Police Pipe Band with Miss Alison MacLean of Grogarry, Archie McNab, Stuck in the Middle, Stepping Out, Song for Sally, Aspen Bank Strathspey, Aspen Bank Reel, The Chieftain’s and Gordon’s Jig from World Pipe Band Championships 2004
Rory Campbell with Pasadob...
Episode 141 - Happy 3rd Birthday to Us!
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Gary invites you to help celebrate 3 years of EYP with some more great music from the world of bagpipes.
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Arise and Go with Munlochy Bridge, The Editor’s Favourite, Portencross Castle, MacKinnon’s Other Rant, Attwood O’Connor’s, Dr. Alasdair MacKenzie’s, The Lassie’s Fashion, The Primrose Lass from Moments of Light
Bill Livingstone with Mrs H I MacDonald of Dunach, P/M Donald MacLean, The Bob of Fettercairn, Loch Loskin, Jackie Latin and Willie Cummings’ Rant from The Dr Dan...
Episode 140 - Moving Clouds
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This week Gary takes you on a musical journey to Cape Breton, New Zealand, Galicia, Northern Ireland and back to Scotland.
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Beolach with The Forest of Garth, Traditional Strathspey, Moving Cloud, The Watchmaker and the Stone Frigate from Variations
Canterbury Caledonian Pipe Band with The Clan MacRae Society, Blair Drummond and John Morrison of Assynt House from World Pipe Band Championships 2014.
The Scottish Power Pipe Band Feat. Karen Matheson with Amazing Grace from Cathcart
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Episode 139 - Moments of Light
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This week's music of the bagpipe takes you to Ireland, New England, Washington, New Zealand, Brittany - and Scotland.
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Arise and Go with The Beekeeper, The Pipers of Roguery and the Floating Crowbar from Moments of Light
Angus MacColl with Donald MacLellan of Rothesay, Capt Colin Campbell and Fiona MacLeod from A Tradition of Excellence
Iain MacInnes with The Ewe wi the Crookit Horn, Sweet Molly, MacPhee’s Reel, Malcolm Currie, Inver Lasses, Buntata ‘s Sgad...
Episode 138 - Cuckoos and Penguins
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In this week's piping journey Gary takes you to Scotland, England, Brittany, Canada and Australia.
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Eabhal with Am Port Falach, Ian Skippinis of Tiree and The MacSim from This is How the Ladies Dance
Major Gavin Stoddart with The Highland Wedding, Blair Drummond and The Sheepwife from The Piping Centre 1997 Recital Series
Steven Bodenes and Sylvain Hamon with Konskried Plonevez Gavotte from Daou Don Dans
Chris Ormston with...
Episode 137 - Ladies from Hell
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Gary brings you more top quality music including that of the 'bagless' bagpipe of Sardinia.
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Chris Armstrong with Iain MacPherson’s Reel, The Broken Chanter and Loch Roaig from Notes in Ma Heid.
Roddy MacLeod with Tatties and Herring, Balmoral Castle, Captain Jack Murray, Lochan Duin, Captain Duff, Traditional Reel and Calum MacKay’s Reel from Pipers of Distinction
Jerry O’Sullivan with Introduction, The Shepherd’s Hornpipe, Lady Harriet Hope and The Humours of Castlecomb...
Episode 136 - Hidden Treasures
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Gary finds some hidden gems under a layer of rock. Tune in to find out what on earth he's talking about!
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Elias Alexander, Eamon Sefton, Kathleen Parks and Patrick Bowling with Grammy’s Trip to Oregon, Antrim Rose and The Knowledge Drop Karate Chop from Bywater
Metro Toronto Police Pipe Band with Bonnie Dundee, Steamboat, The Bugle Horn and the Atholl Highlanders from On the Beat.
Berroguetto with Vilalbalcan II from Navicularia
D...
Episode 135 - Deirdre's Dream
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This week's journey in piping takes you to Scotland, Brittany, Cape Breton, USA and Australia.
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Eddie and Luc with How Old are You my Bonnie Lass, Jimmy MacGregor and John MacDonald’s Exercise from Tirade
Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band with The First One Hundred, Showboat, The Curlew, Cabar Feidh, The Bells of Dunblane, Smith’s a Gallant Fireman, Puirt a Beul, The Judge with a Grudge, Legless in Lisburn from World Pipe Band Championships 2000
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Episode 134 - Time to Spare
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Join Gary for more quality piping including musical trips to both the USA and Canada
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Fras with Flylo from Flinne
Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band with Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band and Bruce Gandy’s Farewell to the Iron Horse from At the Beach
Duncan Johnstone with Duncan Johnstone, The Judge’s Dilemma and Donella Beaton from Bows and Drones.
Jeremiah McLane and Timothy Cummings with Laride 6 Temps and...
Episode 133 - Windy City
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Gary explores his CD shelves to bring you an eclectic range of music from the world of piping.
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James Harper with Cladach Uaine, Sultans Reel and Montelago Madness from Culzean
Dr Angus MacDonald with When the Night is Falling, Crossing the Minch and I Laid a Herring in Saut from The Piping Concert Celtic Connections 1997
Stephanie Makem and Tiarnan o Duinnchinn with Ril an Eargail from Ceol is Piob
The Clan Gre...
Episode 132 - In Conversation with Pipe Major Matt Wilson
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Gary brings you an extended interview with Matt Wilson, following his debut season as pipe major of the Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band.
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Hamish Hepburn and Jack Houston with The Archina MacLennan Twoscore, The West Highland Liner and Lady Francis from Afore We Go
Ben Duncan with The Duchess of Edinburgh, Thoughts of Burns and the Little Cascade (Ben Duncan Private Recording)
Dollar Academy Juvenile Pipe Band with Donald MacLellan of Rothsay, Susan...
Episode 131 - A Wee Bit Out of the Ordinary
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More great music from the world of piping as Gary takes you to Scotland, Canada, USA and Galicia.
EYP Episode 131 Playlist
Back of the Moon with Mrs MacLean from Fortune’s Road
Roddy MacLeod with Brigadier General Ronald Cheape of Tiroran, The Piper’s Bonnet and Charlie’s Welcome from The World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 6.
Milladoiro with Muniera de Chantada from Castellum Honesti
Stuart Liddell with Lament for Alasdair Dearg Mac...
Episode 130 - Celtic Connections Preview 2026
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Gary looks ahead to the various piping treats to be found at Celtic Connections 2026.
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MacNaughtons Vale of Atholl Pipe Band with Molendinar, Susan MacLeod, Fleshmarket Close, Ca the Yowes and Tar the House from Live n Well
India Alba with Donald, Willie and his Dog and the Elephant and Camel from Reels and Ragas
John McSherry, Brendán Quinn, and Francis McIlduff with Liz Rowsome’s from Feile (Live)
Brighde Chaim...
Episode 129 - Merry Christmas!
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A brief reflection on the EYP adventures of 2025, Marry Christmas to all, and happy 90th birthday to Gary's mum!
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Episode 128 - Farewell to Ian MacLellan & Jamie Troy
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Gary pays tribute to P/M Ian MacLellan and P/M Jamie Troy, both of whom have passed away in recent days. There's also a taster or two from the brand new CD release from Stuart Liddell.
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Rura with Day One from Live at the Fruitmarket
Stuart Liddell with The Bird Jigs – The Seagull, The Duck, The Geese in the Bog, The Skylark’s Ascension, The Hen’s March and The Curlew from Garron
Stuart...
Episode 127 - Gordon Duncan Tribute Concert Live
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Gary brings you a bumper episode this week, with all of the music recorded live at the Gordon Duncan Tribute Concert held in Mount Vernon, Washington State, USA and hosted by the Celtic Arts Foundation.
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Craig Sutherland with Sir James of the Port, Live at the Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.
Craig Sutherland with Andy Renwick's Ferret and the Fourth Floor, Live at the Celtic Arts Foundation December 2025.
Craig Sutherland with Zeeto the Bubbleman, Bl...
Episode 126 - The Last Note
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Gary hosts another hour of top notch piping from a the airts.
EYP 126 Playlist
Beolach with The Cape Breton Slip Set – An Drochaid Chliuiteach, Scottsville Reel, Foxhunter and Walking the Floor from Beolach
Iain MacDonald and Iain MacFarlane with Miss Elspeth Campbell, Danced with Me the Beautiful Maiden and the Rejected Suitor from First Harvest.
Gordon Mooney with Souters O Selkirk, Seeking the Galloway and Jock O the Side from O’er the Border
Episode 125 - Bellows in Dunkeld
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Gary brings you highlights from the recent Lowland and Border Pipers' Society gathering in Dunkeld, Perthshire.
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Finlay MacDonald, Fionnlagh Mac A Phiocair, John Saunders and Sarah Hanniffy with Annie’s New Heart, Turf Lodge from the LPBS Gathering, Dunkeld, November 2025, Recorded by Jeremy Kingsbury.
Ian Kinnear with The Bloody Fields of Flanders and Lochanside from the LPBS Gathering, Dunkeld, November 2025, Recorded by Jeremy Kingsbury.
Rhiona Sidley, Stuart Letford and Tom Rust with MacCrimmon’s Lament from th...
Episode 124 - Let Piping Flourish
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Gary is back after his week off (or wee cough!) with more chat and music from the piping world, including an in-depth chat with Head of Piping Studies at the National Piping Centre, John Mulhearn.
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Gordon Duncan with Just for Seumas, The Thin Man, Lament for Mary MacLed and Break Yer Bass Drone from Just for Seumas
Strathclyde Police with Links of Forth, Atholl Cummers and MacAlistair’s Dirk from World Pipe Band Championships 1986
P/M Ro...
Episode 123 - Chasing the Sun
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Join Gary as he brings you both cheery and melancholy tunes and songs from Scotland and well beyond.
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Cantrip with the Duncan Johnstone Set from Undark
Jack Lee with 93rd at Modder River, Susan MacLeod and the Little Cascade from The Piping Centre 1996 Recital Series Vol 1
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band with Tir Nan Og from Affirmation
Archie Fisher with The Lassie o the Mornin from Off the...
Episode 122 - This is How the Ladies Dance
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Gary takes you on another musical journey in the company of all things bagpipes.
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Eabhal with This is How the Ladies Dance, Stoddies Reel, Break in Borve and St Valery Pipes from This is How the Ladies Dance
Stuart Liddell with The Highland Wedding and The Cameronian Rant from The P/M Alasdair Gillies Memorial Challenge 2021.
Julian Goodacre with The Saunt from Some of Me Pipes
Donald Black with Spogan from From...
Episode 121 - Learning to Fly
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Join Gary as he brings you tunes from Brittany, Sweden ... and Motherwell!
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Den with L’Orient et Grand, from Just Around the Window.
Johnstone Pipe Band with The Drunken Landlady, Michael Brady's Jig, Thief of Lochaber, Caledonia, AA Cameron's, Cutties Wedding, Cupair Thu, Tailler Thu, The Hole in the Bath from the 2023 World Pipe Band Championships
Harta with Borgsjo Polska and Polska frän Halleforsnäs from Harta
Lorne MacDo...
Episode 120 - The Tartan Army
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More great music of the bagpipe, including a quick trip to Hampden Park.
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Assynt with Rescues from Where From Here?
Murray Henderson with AA Cameron’s Strathspey, Nelly’s Strathspey, Roes Among the Heather, Maclaine of Lochbuie’s Reel, Malcolm the Tailor and the Wind that Shakes the Barley from The World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 4.
Annie Grace with ‘Tunes’ from The Bell.
Closkelt with Lucy Cassidy, Butterfingers, Mrs MacDonal...
Episode 119 - Back on the Naughty Step
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Gary brings you more bagpipes delights from the Bothy.
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Dan Houghton with Drink, Debauchery and 200 Euros, Teigis agus Dealg Innte, Willie Murray’s Reel and The Fourth Floor from Bagpipe Personality Disorder.
Greater Glasgow Glasgow Police Pipe Band with Lightly Swims the Swan, Miss Victoria Ross, Lady Margaret Stewart, Port a Beul, Lord McConnell of Lough Erne and Lochend from Ceolry.
Mick O’Brien with Statia Donnelly’s, If I Will I Can and Patsy Geary’s...
Episode 118 - Orkney Anthem
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Refreshed from his wee break in Orkney, Gary brings you more great music from the world of bagpipe (and song!)
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Kirkwall City Pipe Band with Orkney Anthem from Anthems of a Peedie Nation
Salsa Celtica with Cailleach from 25th Anniversary Big Band Live in Concert
Stuart Liddell with Port Urlar from The Argyllshire Gathering 2025 (Peter McCalister recording)
Malin Lewis with Tune 51 from Halocline
Simon McKerrell wi...
Episode 117 - Back to Raasay
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Gary pays a return visit to the Restitution contest held on Raasay in early September, and explores the contribution that island has made to Scotland's creative culture more widely.
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Angus Nicholson with Barabel Phadruig, The Eavesdropper, Waulking the Floor and John MacDonald’s Exercise from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.
Decker Forrest with Siud an gaol a bh' agad orm, Janet tyed the bonnet tight, St. Anne's Reel, 'S e mo ghaol an gille dubh and Mrs. MacKenzie's Ree...
Episode 116 - The Raasay Restitution 2025
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Gary brings you performances from the 2nd annual contest held on the isle of Raasay, organised by Hamish Moore.
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Finlay Cameron with Miss MacGregor's Favourite, Jerry's Pipes, Cailleach A’ Ghobhainn and Merrily Danced the Quaker’s Wife from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.
Angus Nicholson with A Mhairi Mhin Mo Mheallshuileach Dubh, Lucy Campbell (Lady Louden), Little Donald in the Pig Pen, The Bobbers of Brechin and Buachaille Dubh Fionnghala from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.
Episode 115 - The Captain John MacLellan Memorial Recital 2025
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It's piobaireachd all the way this week as Gary brings you all four performances from this year's recital dinner celebrating the life and music of Captain John A MacLellan.
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Iain Speirs with A Welcome Home for Patrick Struan, EYP Recording from The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner, 2025.
Cameron Drummond with the Edinburgh Piobaireachd, EYP Recording from The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner 2025.
Ian K MacDonald...
Episode 114 - On the Road with the Kiwis
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Join Gary as he tours Scotland with 17 lovely Kiwis, with appropriate music along the way!
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Inverarary and District Pipe Band with The Miniscus, the Kesh Jig Waltz, the Kesh Jig, Steve Byrne’s, The Water is Wide, An Cota Ruadh, Port Domhnall Ruadh, the Laird of Drumblair and Kelsae Brig from World Pipe Band Championships 2011.
Ross Ainslie and Brighde Chaimbeul with Dod’s from Las
Willie McCallum with Murdo MacLeod, Duncan Lamont and the Man from Gl...
Episode 113 - EYP at Piping Live 2025
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Gary invites you to this year's Piping Live Festival in Glasgow to eavesdrop on his 78th Fraser Highlanders Live in Ireland 'listening party'.
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