BBC Radio Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland

Set 1
BBC Radio Scotland "Pipeline" 2019-08-31

Artist: Stuart Liddell (winner MSR)
Title: Mrs John MacColl, The Duke of Roxburgh’s Farewell to the Blackmount Forest, John Roy Stewart, Cat Lodge, The Cockerel In The Creel, The Little Cascade
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Connor Sinclair (winner Gold Medal)
Title: The End of the Great Bridge
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Stuart Liddell (winner Hornpipe and Jig)
Title: The Stornoway Hornpipe, The Blue Lagoon
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Niall Stewart (2nd MSR)
Title: Parker’s Welcome to Perthshire, The 74th’s Farewell to Edinburgh, The Piper’s Bonnet, The Ewe Wi’ the Crookit Horn, Broadford Bay, Ca’ the Ewes
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Stuart Easton (2nd Gold Medal)
Title: The Rout of Glenfruin
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Finlay Johnston (3d MSR)
Title: Cat Lodge, Caberfeidh, Thompson’s Dirk, Dr MacPhail’s Reel
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

BBC Radio Scotland "Pipeline" 2019-09-07

Artist: Finlay Johnston (3d MSR)
Title: Inverlochy Castle, The Abercairney Highlanders, Cat Lodge, Caberfeidh, Thompson’s Dirk, Dr MacPhail’s Reel
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Callum Beaumont (winner Clasp)
Title: The Daughter’s Lament
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Alex Gandy (2nd Hornpipe and Jig)
Title: The Piper’s Controversy, Patrick MacDonald’s Jig
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Craig Sutherland (3d Hornpipe and Jig)
Title: The Train Journey North, Donald Cameron’s Powder Horn
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Angus D MacColl
Title: Maclean of Pennycross, Craig-n-Darroch, Susan MacLeod, John Roy Stewart, Mrs MacPherson of Inveran, The Rejected Suitor
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Jack Lee (2nd Clasp)
Title: Lament for John MacDonald, Inverness
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

BBC Radio Scotland "Pipeline" 2019-09-21

Artist: Callum Beaumont (5th MSR)
Title: Mrs Duncan MacFadyen, The Stirlingshire Militia, The Top of Craigvenow, Lady Loudon, Fiona MacLeod, Miss Proud
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Cameron Drummond (3d Gold Medal)
Title: Lachlan MacNeill Campbell of Kintarbert’s Fancy
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Ian K MacDonald (4th Hornpipe and Jig)
Title: The Captain’s Pledge, Alex MacDonald
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: James D MacKenzie (5th Hornpipe and Jig)
Title: Duncan Johnstone, The Bobs of Balmoral
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: P/M Ben Duncan
Title: The Duchess of Edinburgh, The Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band, P/M Hector Maclean, John Roy Stewart, Lochiel’s Awa’ Tae France, Jackie Latin
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Inveraray and District pipe band
Title: Father John MacMillan of Barra, Aspen Bank, The Braes of Tullymet, Rip the Calico, Captain Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree, Togail Curs Air Leòdhas, The Lisnagun, Michael MacDonald’s, Togail Curs Air Leòdhas
BBC recording, World Pipe Band Championships 2019

Artist: Sarah Muir (5th Gold Medal)
Title: The End of the Great Bridge
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

BBC Radio Scotland "Pipeline" 2019-09-28

Artist: Angus D MacColl
Title: Donald Gruamach’s March
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

BBC Radio Scotland "Pipeline" 2019-10-05

Artist: Finlay Johnston
Title: The Stornoway Hornpipe, D.I Brown’s Mod
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019

Artist: Andrew Donlon (4th Gold Medal)
Title: Lachlan MacNeill Campbell of Kintarbert’s Fancy
BBC recording The Northern Meeting 2019


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Comment
The Northern Meeting (NM) originated in June 1788, when thirteen Highland gentlemen met in Inverness and drew up a set of resolutions for the holding of an annual meeting "for the purpose of promoting a Social Intercourse". Their immediate aim was to liven up social life in the Highlands by organising activities for the "Pleasure and Innocent Amusement" of the members. Invitations were sent out to 110 people, and by October seventy four gentlemen and three ladies had applied to become members. This initial membership was largely made up of landowners in the local area, but also included the Provost and Baillies and a number of lawyers, doctors, bankers and merchants from Inverness.
Naturally, the activities have evolved. The Northern Meeting no longer organises the Highland Games in Inverness, but it still holds a grand ball in the Summer, as well as more informal reel parties, occasional lunches and cocktail parties throughout the year. In addition the Northern Meeting continues to organise the international solo piping competition which take place in Inverness at the beginning of September. Known to the piping world as "The Northern Meeting", this is the most prestigious competition for solo pipers from around the world.

Entry to the competition is restricted to those of the highest calibre and competition is intense. Only around 100 competitors are selected to take part in the various events. These include the classic Piobaireachd, March, Strathspey and Reel and Hornpipes and Jigs. The competition also caters for younger players with numbers in the junior competition increasing to some 30-40, reflecting the expanding interest in schools.

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Sun Dec 01 2019 01:52:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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