Kintyre Schools were well represented, with 10 solo pipers making the trip, accompanied by tutors Jim Henderson and Ian McKerral.
Competition was of a high standard and very intense, with as many as 40 skilled young pipers competing in each event. On this occasion there no first places or trophies for Kintyre's pipers, but all played well and a number made the prize list.
Craig Barbour did particularly well to be placed second in both the Slow Air and March Chanter competitions. In the 15 to 17 years Piobearaichd competition, Mark McCormick was placed 4th. David Muir then claimed 3rd place in the 15 to 17 years Jig contest. In the 14 years and under section, Ross Ferguson was placed 6th in the Strathspey & Reel. Finally, Lewis Anderson came 3rd in the Piobearaichd Ground event.
The next solo piping competitions for Kintyre's young pipers are the Strathclyde Police event in Glasgow on 24th February, followed by the Dumbarton and District contest on 3rd March.
Lewis Anderson, far left, came third in the Piobearaichd Ground event while Craig Barbour, pictured third from the left, won a second place in both the Slow Air and March Chanter competitions. Lewis and Craig are pictured along with Campbell McFadyen and Frank Rochford (far right) outside the town hall last week at the Kintyre Piping Society Coffee Morning.
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