Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West
The very best of bagpipe music from Scotland and beyond. With live sessions, news, reviews and chat.
Episode 168 - Tuning the Road
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Gary brings you up to date with what's happening out and about in the piping world in the weeks ahead, with great music to match.
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Breabach with Gig Face from Bann
Bleary and District with Mrs Mary Anderson of Lochranza, The Curlew, Haitian Sensation, Biddy for Sligo, I Hear thy Welcome Voice, Lady MacKenzie of Gairloch, AA Cameron’s Strathspey, Lexy MacAskill, Tom Bowen’s Reel and Lexy MacAskill Reprieve from World Pipe Band Championships 2004 Vol 2.
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Episode 167 - Spice of Life
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More great pipe music from artists past and present, while Gary also announces the winner of the RG Hardie Heritage Viking practice chanter.
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The Scott Wood Band with Spice of Life from Upsurge
William Morrison with The Blue Cuckoo, Kenneth MacDonald and Donnie MacGregor from Pipers of Distinction Series
Dolphin Boy with Ghetto Pipe from The Highland Swing
Stuart Liddell with Maggie Cameron, Brown Haired Maid, the Stirling Mossie, L...
Episode 166 - End of BBC Coverage of the Worlds?
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Gary brings you more great bagpipe music and discusses the future of the broadcasting of the world pipe band championships.
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Daimh with Locheil’s Awa tae France, MacIsaac’s Reel and De bha Sibh Ris, a Chaluim Mhoir? From The Hebridean Sessions
Ben Duncan with Rathven Market, Brae Riach, the Kitchen Maid and John Paterson’s Mare from the Inverness Piping Society Recital February 2026
Alberta Caledonia Pipe Band with Axeman, Donald Cameron’s Powderhorn, The Cat and the...
Episode 165 - Win a Practice Chanter!
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Gary welcomes R G Hardie's Alistair and Isla to the bothy to catch up on news from the bagpipe factory, and look out for the chance to win a brand new Heritage Viking practice chanter. And there's more great music from the world of bagpipe, of course!
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Shotts and Dykehead with Carradale Bay, Arnish Light, Clueless, Philip Greer’s Big Week and Bessie McIntyre from Rise
Xavier Boderiou, Sylvain Barou and Antoine Lahay with Kernivingan Plinn from Liamm
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Episode 164 - Last Ferry to Raasay
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Gary completes his main coverage of this year's Raasay Restitution Competition 2026 with another full programme of highlights from Raasay House.
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Angus Nicolson with Nach Dannsa a’Mhinistear?, Jimmy Ward, Scare o Tatties and Nighean a Cailleach from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording
Rachel Gray with Mairi Bhan a Bhanaroch (Lady MacKenzie of Gairloch), Aird Ranters, Dolina MacKay, Cota Mor Ealasaid and Brown Haired Maid from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording
Decker Forrest with...
Episode 163 - Raasay 2026 Revisited
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Gary brings you more highlights from this year's Raasay Restitution contest, and bids farewell to two giants of the piping scenes of Scotland and Ireland.
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Ciar Milne with The Road to Callanish (Jonathan Corum), The Tailor’s Wedding and Piobaireachd Dhomhnaill Duibh from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording
Ciar Milne with Margaret Mary Findlay’s (Ciar Milne), Munlochy Bridge, Maggie Cameron, Am Muileann Dubh, Kale and Pudding, ’n Cambealach Dubh [Roy’s Wife], Miss Girdleand Sonia and Peter’s...
Episode 162 - the Raasay Restitution 2026
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Join Gary as he invites you to the beautiful Isle of Raasay to take in the first instalment of highlights from this year's piobaireachd song and dance music contest which was held there on the 5th of September.
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Angus Nicolson with Togail a’Bhuntata, Keep the Country Bonnie Lass, Willie Macfarlane’s, Chuckie MacLennan’s and the Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Welcome to Shetland from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording.
Rachel Gray with Cumha Iain Garbh Mhic Gille Chalum Rathasair...
Episode 161 - the Captain John MacLellan Recital Challenge 2026
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It's piobaireachd all the way this week as Gary brings you the four full performances from this year's Captain John gathering at the Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh.
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Craig Sutherland with For My Lass, Fair, Pretty and Highand from Capt John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner, EYP Recording, August 2026.
Callum Beaumont with Salute to the Succession from Capt John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner, EYP Recording, August 2026.
Cameron Drummond with A Lullaby for Ia...
Episode 160 - The Raven
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More great music from the world of bagpipes, hosted by Gary West.
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The Angus Nicholson Trio with The Primrose Lass from Sealladh Ard
Billy Pigg with Archie’s Fancy and Holy Ha’penny from Northumberland Rant
Cillian Vallely with the Bull’s March set from the Raven’s Rock
The Scottish Power Pipe Band with P/S John Barclay and Rab’s Wedding from Cathcart
The Old Blind Dog...
Episode 159 - The Melody Lab
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Gary reflects on this year's Piping Live and the World Pipe Band Championships, while bringing you more great music from the world of bagpipes.
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Fras with Jonny O’Sullivan’s, the Youngest Daughter and West Mabou Reel from Dile
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band with Tom Wilson, Miss Sharon Duthart, The Hag at the Churn, Scatter the Mud, Oor Ain Fireside, MacBeth’s Strathspey, T Bowen’s Reel, the Periwig and the Back of the Moon from World Pipe Band Cham...
Episode 158 - Live 'n Well at Piping Live
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Gary hosts a panel of experts at this year's Piping Live festival at the EYP Listening Party - this year's classic album is the Vale of Atholl's Live 'n Well concert in Motherwell from 1995.
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MacNaughton’s Vale of Atholl with Il Paco Grande from Live ‘n Well: the Motherwell Concert
MacNaughton’s Vale of Atholl with Showacho, Kenneth MacDonald’s Jig and the Double Rise from Live ‘n Well: the Motherwell Concert
MacNaughton’s Vale of Ath...
Episode 157 - P/M Ben Duncan in Recital at Inverness
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Join Gary as he brings you a few sets from Pipe Major Ben Duncan recorded in recital at the Inverness Piping Society in February 2026. And there's another wee taster of what's in store at Piping Live next week.
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Calum Stewart with The Snipe from True North
Pipe Major Ben Duncan with the Trees of North Uist, Eleanor and Monte Catarelto recorded at the Inverness Piping Society, February 2026.
Pipe Major Ben Duncan with the Queen’s Edinburg...
Episode 156 - Piping Live 2026 Preview
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Join Gary as he features music from some of the artists who will be appearing at this year's Piping Live Festival in Glasgow in August.
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Calum MacAskill with Heights from Faith
Murray Henderson with the Stirlingshire Militia and Inverlochy Castle from The World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 4.
Ailis Sutherland with Bruadar Dheirdre from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.
78th Fraser Highlanders with She Walked Through the Fair, My...
Episode 155 - Happy Daze
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Gary returns with more quality bagpipe music from around the globe.
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Alasdair Whyte with Raspberry Strathspey from An Iuchair
Cameron MacDougall with Leaving Glenurquhart, Neil Sutherland of Lairg and Sandy Cameron from the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording.
Battlefield Band with Wee Michael’s March and Oot B’est Da Vong from Happy Daze
Mick O’Brien with May Morning Dew and Sporting Nell from May Morning Dew
Episode 154 - The MacLean MacLeod Memorial Championship 2026
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Gary brings you the winning performances from this year's MacLean MacLeod Memorial Championships hosted by the United States Piping Foundation in Maryland in June 2026.
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Derek Midgely with Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Mrs. Donald MacPherson and Neil Angus MacDonaldfrom the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording.
Bruce Gandy with P/M Karen MacLean, The Islay Ball and Stornoway Castle from the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording.
Bruce Gandy with Lament for...
Episode 153 - Ohio Calling
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Gary reports in from Oberlin College, Ohio, to bring you more great music, ancient and modern, from the bagpipes - and saxophone!
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Davy Spillane with Atlantic Bridge from Atlantic Bridge
Strathclyde Police Pipe Band with Selection: The Detroit Highlanders, Loch Loskin, Mac-an-Irish, Barney's Balmoral, Willie Roy's Loomhouse, Morag Duncan, The Gold Ring, The Humours of Cork, Cpt. Geddes' Turnabout from The World Pipe Band Championships 1986
Pipe Major William MacLean and his piping tuition, P...
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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