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Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West

The very best of bagpipe music from Scotland and beyond. With live sessions, news, reviews and chat.

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61:16

Episode 90 - Ferrules and Ferries

Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West ·

2025/02/19

More great music and chat from the world of bagpipes, as Gary pays another visit to the bagpipe factory of RG Hardie, and explores a lovely piece of brand new music composed to celebrate the recent launch of the latest addition to the Calmac fleet, MV Glen Sannox. Playlist Ann Gray with Dirty Little Harry, The Memphis Rendezvous, The Wise Maid and A Cup of Tea from Tales of Magpies and Ravens Iain Speirs with The Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society and The Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band f...

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55:22

Episode 89 - Focus on Duncan Nicholson Part 2

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2025/02/12

Gary brings you the second instalment of his chat with Duncan Nicholson, touching on his time as pipe major of the Strathclyde Police and exploring some other musical projects he's been involved with over the years. Playlist Strathclyde Police Pipe Band with Dolina MacKay, the Goatherd and the Shepherd, The Gathering, Ho Ro 's Hug Oro Eile, Rodney Hull QC, Tulloch Gorm, The Lads of Mull, Ridhle Mo Nighean Donn from World Pipe Band Championships 2011. Greater Glasgow Police Pipe Band feat....

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54:00

Episode 88 - Focus on Duncan Nicholson, Part 1

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2025/02/05

Gary catches up with one of the great players of the pipe band and folk scene, Duncan Nicholson, who shares with us his music and memories. We chatted for so long, look out for Part 2 next week! Playlist Duncan Nicholson with He Ho Hi Rum, The Wee man who went to Stornoway, Duncan Nicholson – Private Recording Train Journey North with Skyeman's Jig, Skyelark Ascension, Alex MacDonald and Echoes of Oban from First Tracks Duncan Nicholson, Allan Henderson and Ingrid Henderson ...

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63:18

Episode 87 - After the Storm

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2025/01/29

Gary brings you more top notch music from the world of bagpipes.PlaylistSimon Fraser University with Beaches of Harris from AffirmationAndrew Carlisle with Raigmore, Donald Maclean, Jig of Slurs, Donald Cameron’s Powderhorn and Donella Beaton from The Young OnesIain MacDonald and Iain MacFarlane with The Snuff Wife, Humours of Whisky, The Clumsy Lover from The First HarvestNiteworks with Dookin from Air Fàir an Là John Finlay with El Veleta (Listener’s Corner) Greg Wilson with Parke...

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59:13

Episode 86 - Winter Storm, Kansas City

Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West ·

2025/01/22

Gary reports from his first ever trip to the Winter Storm gathering in Kansas City, including a chat with the most successful pipe major of all time, Richard Parkes MBE.PlaylistVale of Atholl Pipe Band with Il Paco Grande by RS MacDonald from Live n WellMurray Blair with MarluField Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with the Hard Drive by Fred MorrisonField Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with the Fiddlers' Rally MedleyFaculty Members of Winter Storm in rehearsal with Crossing the MinchFaculty Membe...

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62:42

Episode 85 - Too Long in this Condition

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2025/01/15

Gary lends an ear to some of the great piping on offer at this year's Celtic Connections in Glasgow.PlaylistRoss Miller with Richard’s Gone Bananas, That Little Bit Extra, Ton Double and Laurie the Blaster from The RokeInveraray and District Pipe Band feat. Murray Henderson with Too Long in this Condition from A Night in that Land.Inveraray and District Pipe Band with John MacColl,’s March to Kilbowie Cottage, The Cameronian Rant and the Little Cascade from A Night in that Land.Malin Lewis wi...

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60:44

Episode 84 2025 - Bring it On!

Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West ·

2025/01/08

Gary welcomes you to another year of great music from the piping world.PlaylistDaimh with Puff Puff from Sula Rosalind Buda with Oran Arisaig, John Barber’s 50th and Nessie’s Rambles from Pipers’ Gathering 2018, Vol 1. The Scottish Gas Caledonian Pipe Band with The Kangaroo Interlude, The Banks of the Allan, The Lady in the Bottle, Charlie’s Calypso, Marseil Ri Laoise, Tullochgorm, MacPhedran’s, Moneagle’s Fancy and Jenny Dang the Weaver from Out of the Blue Assynt with Where F...

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53:21

Episode 83 - Callum Beaumont in Recital

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2024/12/18

In this final episode of 2024, Callum Beaumont treats us to a full recital as a recent guest of the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band in the Woodlands Hotel , Broughty Ferry. PlaylistCallum Beaumont with The Bloody Fields of Flanders, Lochanside and P/M Angus MacDonald from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024Callum Beaumont with Andrew and Colin Lee, Ceilidh Lines, Pumpkin’s Fancy from the MacKenzie Caledonian Recital November 2024Callum Beaumont with Bonnie Dundee, the Atholl Highlan...

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74:16

Episode 82 - Day Return to Canada Please

Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West ·

2024/12/11

Gary hosts a bus outing of members and friends of the Celtic Arts Foundation, Washington State, across the border to Canada. We visit Lee and Sons Bagpipes in the company of Jack and Andrew, and check out Terry and Alastair Lee's Tartantown emporium, where we're treated to some bagpipe music of the highest order.PlaylistJack Lee with Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban from EYP recording Dec 2024Jack Lee with Echo Lake, Flett from Flotta and Champion of the Sees from EYP recording Dec 202...

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54:22

Episode 81 - Well Chilled

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2024/12/04

Chilled, laid back and understated is the vibe this week as Gary brings you plenty more great music from the world of bagpipes.PlaylistBeolach with Kilts on Fire from All HandsMike Katz and Alasdair Whyte with Let the Bottle Circulate from Best SetsBob Worrall with Bruce Gandy’s Farewell to the Iron Horse and Haligan Street from An Evening of ChampionsBenedict Koehler and Hilari Farrington with Standing Abbey and Fairy Queen From Live at the Pipers’ Gathering 2006Iain MacInnes, Mairi Campbell...

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59:44

Episode 80 - Corryvreckan

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2024/11/27

There's a strong New Zealand representation this week, with three musical visits to that nation, and plenty more excellent piping from Scotland too. And there's a great set of tunes on the moothie! Tune in to be amazed!PlaylistJames Duncan MacKenzie with The Morrisons’ Wedding March John and Jill’s Welcome to Jura from FibhigBill Boyle with Inveran, The Caledonian Society of London and The Little Cascade from Bagpipe Virtuoso. Canterbury Caledonian Society with P/M Raymond Bradford, Drew...

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49:24

Episode 79 - Dancing Feet

Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West ·

2024/11/20

As it turns a touch wintry in Scotland, warm yourself up by moving your feet to some more top class music from the world of bagpipes.PlaylistTannahill Weavers with Turf Lodge, The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Welcome to Shetland, Lady Margaret Stewart and the Flaggon from Dancing Feet Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band with the Inverness Gathering, The Drunken Piper and the Australian Ladies from Princes Street Parade Ann Gray with Jigs in D on Smallpipes from A Twist in the Tale M...

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Episode 78 - Ravens, Thieves and Milkmen

Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West ·

2024/11/13

Another hour of top drawer music from the bothy. PlaylistBreabach with The Braes of Mellenish, The Poetic Milkman, the Milkman’s Bridge and Ray Anderson from Urlar John MacDougall with The Braes of Castle Grant and the 74th’s Farewell to Edinburgh from the World’s Greatest Pipers Vol 8.Chris Stout and Finlay MacDonald with Algiers from Cauld WindMatt Seattle with Little Wee Winking Thing from Out of the Flames: Music for the Border Bagpipes from 1733 to the PresentAllan MacDonald with ‘A...

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60:06

Episode 77 - Swallowtale

Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West ·

2024/11/06

Gary brings you more great tunes from a the airts - well from Scotland, England and Canada to be precise!PlaylistRura with The Boys from Ballydowse and The Smasher from Despite the Dark P/M Iain Morrison with Jack Aloft and the Rakes of Kildare from Back to Back Martyn Bennett with Swallowtail from Martyn Bennett Eddie Seaman feat. Maeve MacKinnon with Uamh an Oir from Cave of Gold Simon Fraser University Pipe Band with Paardeburg, Port Sean Seasamh, Coppermill Studios, Bi...

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Episode 76 - Queen of the Rushes

Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West ·

2024/10/30

Gary makes a return visit to the bagpipe factory of RG Hardie, and brings you plenty more great music along the way, with a wee trick or treat thrown in for good measure.PlaylistDaimh with Ronald MacKenzie of Milton and Mabou, Stormy Hill and Maili Ceit’s Jig from Tuneship Vale of Atholl Pipe Band with Il Paco Grande from Live in Well Callum Beaumont with Raigmore and Sandy’s New Chanter from Midwest Arts Winter Storm Field Marhsall Montgomery Pipe Band Ben C Niven, MacPhedran’...

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54:29

Episode 75 - Hello World!

Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West ·

2024/10/23

Gary brings you more great bagpipe tunes from Scotland, Ireland, Canada and Galicia.PlaylistLorne MacDougall with Trip to Aviles, Atlantic Bridge, The Sound of Sleat and Atlantic Bridge from Hello World Jack Lee with Tom Wilson, the 24th Guards Brigade at Anzio, The Homewrecker, The Brolum and the High Road to Linton from the Piping Centre Recital Series 1996 Vol 1Inveraray and District Pipe Band with John MacColl’s March to Kilbowie Cottage, the Cameronian Rant and The Little Cascade fr...

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Episode 74 - Last Tango in Harris

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2024/10/16

Gary brings you more fine music of the bagpipe kind from his extensive collection.PlaylistChris Gray with LA’s Welcome to Thwale from Chris GrayRoddy MacLeod with Willie Gray’s Farewell to the Glasgow Police and Donald MacLean’s Farewell to Oban from the World’s Greatest Pipers Vol 6James Duncan MacKenzie with Theid Mi Dhachaidh, recorded at The Raasay, 2024Hamish Moore and Dick Lee with Thunderhead and the Easy Club Reel from The Bee’s Knees MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band with Pipe Serg...

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55:44

Episode 73 - Jigs and Bulls

Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West ·

2024/10/09

More pipe music from a the airts as Gary delves into his collection once more for your delectation and delight! PlaylistRory Campbell with Cotton Eyed from IntrepidJohn Wilson with Traditional Air, Hugh Kennedy and Inveran from The World’s Greatest Pipers Vol 5. Greater Glasgow Police Pipe Band feat. Rachel Walker with Fraoch a Ronaigh, Thug Mi Gaol Ghut, Thug Mi Gradh and Hi Ho Leagain from Ceolry. Xavier Boderiou with Laride Gavotte from Gwrizienn Davy Spillane with Unde...

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Episode 72 - Focus on the Folkies

Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West ·

2024/10/02

Join Gary as he shines a light on those pipers who tend to be labelled 'file under folk'. PlaylistMusic in the Glen with The Sweetheart Reel, Aisling’s Wedding, Brosnan’s Reel and Mrs Crehan’s from Music in the Glen Kenneth and Angus MacKenzie with Iain MacDonald with Bodach nan Tri Ordagan from Ceol Mhor OstaigThe Battlefield Band with Cearcall a Chuain, The Kames Lassies, The Night we Had the Goats and Calum Fhionnlaigh from New Spring Gavin Marwick and Wendy Stewart with St ...

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56:44

Episode 71 - The Raasay

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2024/09/18

Gary brings you highlights of the inaugural piping contest on the Island of Raasay, organised by Hamish Moore, sponsored by the Isle of Raasay Distillery, which celebrates the Gaelic cultural roots of piping.PlaylistField Marshall Montgomery with their Medley from the World Pipe Band Championships 1992 Decker Forrest with Tog Orm mo Phìob is Thèid mi Dhachaigh from The Raasay, September 2024, recorded by Mike Vass. Ailish Sutherland with Òran an t-saighdeir Ghàidhealaich from The Ra...

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