The Kintyre Forum

The Duke of Argyll's medal for Junior Piping at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban last Thursday 28th August was won by Alistair Dempster (Loch Awe). Medals were also presented to Ross Ferguson (Campbeltown) in Second Place, Scott McLean (Kilmartin) in Third Place, and Stephanie Brodie (Campbeltown) in Fourth Place. In the adult contests, Fraser Wylie (Campbeltown) was the outright winner of the B Grade Strathspey and Reel, and Gavin Ferguson (also Campbeltown) was First in the March and Second in the Strathspey & Reel (both Argyll confined).

Both Fraser Wylie and Gavin Ferguson enjoyed further successes the following day at The Cowal Gathering, with Fraser winning the B Grade March and Gavin winning the B Grade Strathspey & Reel. Gavin Ferguson then went on to win The Cowal Burgh Cup, and brings back to Kintyre, yet again, this prestigious trophy which has been competed for amongst Argyll's elite pipers since 1901.

In the Juvenile events at Cowal, Stephanie Brodie was placed Sixth in the Piobearaichd (15 years and under) and Sarah Muir came Fifth in the Piobaireachd (16 to 17 years). Fiona Mitchell was placed Third in the Open March Strathspey & Reel (16 to 17 years). Ross Ferguson came Third in both the local March and Strathspey & Reel events. Sarah Muir was placed Fourth in The Burgh Cup.

Congratulations to all winners and their tutors.

Again Kintyre showing itself to be one of the foremost piping areas in the country.

It would be interesting to know how many times the Burgh Cup has come to Campbeltown in its history.