Episode 13 - Donald and Mary

Gary brings you more top drawer piping from across Scotland and well beyond, with news and the winning performance from the European Pipe Band Championships held recently in Aberdeen. He samples the brand new release from Daimh, takes you on some rambles to the sound of the uillean piping of John McSherry, while Jack Lee treats us to a fine set recorded live in Seattle. Meanwhile, Lorne MacDougall pops up to say Hello World. This week's centre piece is a marvellous performance of the Lament for Mary Macleod from one of the most successful pipers of all time, Donald MacPherson.
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Tracks Played

Lorne MacDougall with Hug air a Bodach Mor, The Gravel Walk,  Richard Dwyer's and the Gravel Walk (again!) from Hello World
https://lornemacdougall.com/

Inveraray and District Pipe Band  John MacColl's March to Kilbowie Cottage (William Lawrie), Tulloch Castle (Roderick Campbell) and Major David Manson (Peter R. MacLeod)
https://idpb.co.uk/

 Jack Lee with The Men Of Argyll (John MacLellan), Jamie MacInnes' Ceilidh, Pipe Major George Allan  (Donald Macleod) from Masters of Scottish Arts, Live in Concert, Volume 1.
https://leeandsonsbagpipes.com/our-story/

Daimh with If it Plays in Peoria (Angus MacKenzie and Murdo Cameron), Hit the Toad (Alasdair White) and Samhradh Beag and Damhair (Alasdair White) from Sula
https://www.daimh.net/

Donald MacPherson with Lament for Mary MacLeod from The Master Piper
An obituary for Donald can be seen here

John McSherry, the Rambles of Kitty, from Soma
https://johnmcsherry.com/


For good quality video coverage of the European Pipe Band Championships see
https://www.youtube.com/c/dronechorus