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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!

Playlist

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

Duncan Johnstone with Pipe Major James MacGregor, Malcolm Johnstone and The Rakes of Kildare from Bows and Drones

Neil Johnstone with Fair Pat of the Bens, The Smith’s a Gallant Fireman, The Shepherd’s Crook and Put Me in the Great Chest from Bows and Drones

Colin Stetson and Brighde Chaimbeul with Dirt Dance from All the Light in the World

P/M Ian Duncan with The Highland Wedding, Tulloch Castle and John Morrison of Assynt House from The Piping Centre 1997 Recital Series Vol 4.

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See the fantastic RG Hardie practice chanter you can win here

Check out or buy All the Light in the World from Coliin Stetson and Brighde Chaimbeul here

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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 'S fhada mar seo a tha sinn, 's gun bhiadh 's gun deoch, a' feitheamh air droch phàigheadh (Too long in this condition) from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

James Duncan MacKenzie with Price of A Pig, Mrs Campbell of Shinness and Trad from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

 Ciar Milne with  Bha Mo Leannan Ann from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Fionnlagh Mac a’Phiocair with Tàladh Dhòmhnaill Ghuirm from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

 Fionnlagh Mac a’Phiocair with Siud Mar Chaidh An Càl A  Dholaidh (That's how the Kale was Burnt),  Craig A' Bhodaich, This is How The Ladies Dance, Loch An Duin, Thoir A-Nall Ailean Thugam, Bodaich Odhar Hoghaigearraidh – (Defies direct translation (to me, maybe consult the mafia) - just a cracking North Uist Puirt) from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Gary West with Mi Le M’uilinn Air Mo Ghluin from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

 Hazel Whyte with The Silent Performer, Rocking the Baby and Boys of Ballymote from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Finlay Cameron with The Campbells of Bohuntin, Glen Roy (Bruce Cameron, NZ), Bogan Lochan Strathspey, Bogan Lochan Reel, Malt on the Optic (Hamish Moore), Piper Chris McCartney's Wedding Reel (A.T. Cameron, NZ) and The Flowing Bowl from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Cameron MacNeil with I Would Have Preferred You First, but Now Now Sir, Ryan Lamey’s Jig, The Tripper’s Jig and Ceolas Craic from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Ailis Sutherland with A’Mhisg a Chuir an Nollaig Oirn, Steve and Diane’s, Seana Bhean a’Cheannaich, Bual Suas na Maidean, Tha Toll air a’Bhata and the Sisters’ Reel from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

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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 Wedding Reel (Ciar Milne)from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Ailis Sutherland with Oran an Roin from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Cameron MacNeil with Glentilt Lodge, Editor’s Favourite, Traditional Reel, The Smith’s Burn, Miss Charlotte’s Reel, Angus the Winemaker’s Reel (Kinnon Beaton) and Cailleach Liath Ratharsaigh from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

British Caledonian Airways Pipe Band with the Clan MacRae Society, the Caledonian Society of London and Mrs MacPherson of Inveran from the World Pipe Band Championships 1988

Paddy Glackin and Paddy Keenan with the Mountain Road and the Congress Reel from Doublin’

James Duncan MacKenzie with Failte Dhruim Fionn from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

James Duncan MacKenzie with Rothiemurchus rant, Innse dhomhsa cail thu cadal, Mac an Irish, Sound of Sleat, Mackinnon’s and The Oban Ball from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Fionnlagh Mac a’Phiocair with Brose & Butter, G' oman Nan Gamhan 'S mi Muladach (Tending The Steer with A Heavy Heart) and Nach Danns A' Mhinistear? (Would The Minister Not Dance?) This is How The Ladies Dance from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

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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 from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording.

Gary West with the Steamboat, The Stool of Repentance, Calliope House and The Kitchen Maid from from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording.

Gary West with the Cameronian Rant (strathspey and 2 parts of the reel), Lexy MacAskill and Jenny Dang the Weaver from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording.

Angus MacColl with The Old wife of the Milldust and Skye from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Angus MacColl with Cherede Darievea from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Angus MacColl with trad strathspey, Lady Louden, Highland Harry, Braes o’ Mar, Moonshine, Room 35, The Road to Benderloch and Dr Neil Bennett’s Reel from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Hazel Whyte with Fhuair mi Pog air Lamh an Righ from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Hazel Whyte with Whistle O’er the Lave O’t, Castle Craig, Stumpie, The Reel of Tulloch, The Reel of Tulloch- Modulation, The Shetland Reel, Buntàta’s Sgadan and the Pitnacree Ferryman from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Decker Forrest with A' bhean a bh' aig an Tàilleir chaoil, Chan eil fonn air an nighean dubh, Am muillean dubh, An oidhche a bha nan gobhair again, Cabar feidh and Mòrag a bha san Rudha from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Finlay Cameron with Achadh nan Cnò from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Finlay Cameron with Up Leitrim, The price of a pig and PM Jimmy MacGregor from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

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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 Iain, from Capt John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner, EYP Recording, August 2026.

Derek Midgely with a Welcome for Patrick Struan Capt John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner, EYP Recording, August 2026.

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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 Dogs with  the Harris Dance Set from Four on the Floor

Captain John A MacLellan with Cabar Feidh (strathspey), The Piper’s Bonnet, Cabar Feidh (reel)  and the Smith of Chilliechassie from Scottish Bagpipe Music

 Malin Lewis with You are Not Alone from Halocline

Robert Watt with Leaving Barra, Soraidh Leis an Aite, Teann a’Nall, Crossing the Minch and the Mason’s Apron from Live in Uist and Barra

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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 Championships 1995

Pipe Major Alasdair Gillies with Mrs John MacColl, Tulloch Castle and Dr MacPhail’s Reel from the Glenfiddich Piping Championship 1998

James Harper with Mabou (single release) 

Donald MacPherson with MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart from Donald MacPherson: a Living Legend

Tune Book with Billy and Carmel’s 25th Wedding Anniversary, Alex Ferguson’s Welcome to Ceolas and Last Night in Rodden’s from Melody Lab

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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 Atholl with Inveran, Tulloch Castle and John Morrison of Assynt House from Live ‘n Well: the Motherwell Concert

MacNaughton’s Vale of Atholl with Smecono Horo and Elav the Terrible from Live ‘n Well: the Motherwell Concert

MacNaughton’s Vale of Atholl with Steam Train to Mallaig from Live ‘n Well: the Motherwell Concert

MacNaughton’s Vale of Atholl with Eileen Mary Connolly, Mrs Stewart of Grandtully, The New Reel, O’Rourke’s Reel, Electric Chopsticks and Good Drying from Live ‘n Well: the Motherwell Concert

MacNaughton’s Vale of Atholl with Il Paco Grande (Reprise) from Live ‘n Well: the Motherwell Concert

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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 Edinburgh Rifles and the Duchess of Edinburgh recorded at the Inverness Piping Society, February 2026.

Pipe Major Ben Duncan with  Mrs Arthur MacKerran, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Thoughts of Burns, Neil Angus MacDonald and Jackie Latin recorded at the Inverness Piping Society, February 2026.

Erwan Keravec with Increase the Flow Rate from Whitewater

Annie Grace with the Land o the Leal from Take Me Out Drinking Tonight

Pipe Major Ben Duncan  with Charlotte, Pitlochry High School Centenary, Rory Gallagher, La Grande Nuit de Port de Peche,  Tain in the Rain and Ash City from the Inverness Piping Society, February 2026.

Gordon Duncan with Donal Og, The Wild Irishman, Rakish Paddy, Madame Bonaparte and Richard Dwyers from Just for Seumas

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https://pipinglive.co.uk/

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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.

Playlist

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 Laggan Love, the Foxhunter Jig and the Foxhunter Waltz  from Live in Canada 1992

Tim Cummings, Fin Moore and Gary West with March of the King of Laoise, from Cairdeas Session Tune Book Recording

Seanaidh MacIntyre with Allan Currie’s Favourite, the South Uist Golf Club, Crann Tara and the Flaggan from John Alex MacKay and Seonaidh MacIntyre, the Torlum Sessions

Inveraray and District Pipe band Drum Corps with Wee Joe’s 80th from A Night in That Land.

MacNaughton’s Vale of Atholl Pipe Band with Eileen Mary Connolly, Mrs Stewart of Grandtully, The New Reel, O’Rourke’s Reel, Electric Chopsticks and Good Drying from Live N Well

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Piping Live 2026

The Captain John A. MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner | The Eagle Pipers' Society, Edinburgh

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