Junior pipers on tune
14 October 2024
Teenagers from Barra and Benbecula took the top honours at the Lewis and Harris Piping
Society’s annual junior piping competition held in Sir E Scott School. The event
saw its largest number of entrants in the Under 18 piping category for years.
Prize winners include Alex MacDonald, Alexander MacLeod, Calum Beaton, Callum MacNeil,
Charlie Shirkie, Micheal MacLellan, Padruig MacLean. Front left to right: Mairead
Galbraith, Racheal Sinclair, Ceitidh MacLean, Isabel Beaton, Katie MacRae.
The competition ended at 3pm on the day to allow Uist and Barra competitors to catch
the last ferry from Leverburgh
It was a three-day trip for the Barra competitors, including Calum MacNeil who would
go on to take the overall Under 18 win.
Overall Under 15 winner was Niall MacRury from Benbecula.
Competition was close in a lot of the categories and the piping society were delighted
to have 16 entrants in the Under 18 piping category – their highest number for year.
