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Episode 164 - Last Ferry to Raasay

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2026/09/23

Send us Fan Mail Gary completes his main coverage of this year's Raasay Restitution Competition 2026 with another full programme of highlights from Raasay House. Playlist 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 Restit...

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55:42

Episode 163 - Raasay 2026 Revisited

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2026/09/16

Send us Fan Mail 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. Playlist 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 [Ro...

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59:28

Episode 162 - the Raasay Restitution 2026

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2026/09/09

Send us Fan Mail 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. Playlist Angus Nicholson 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...

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68:00

Episode 161 - the Captain John MacLellan Recital...

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2026/09/02

Send us Fan Mail 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. Playlist 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. Cam...

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45:21

Episode 160 - The Raven

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2026/08/26

Send us Fan Mail More great music from the world of bagpipes, hosted by Gary West. Playlist 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...

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57:45

Episode 159 - The Melody Lab

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2026/08/19

Send us Fan Mail 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. Playlist 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 Championshi...

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74:21

Episode 158 - Live 'n Well at Piping Live

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2026/08/12

Send us Fan Mail 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. Playlist 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, Tull...

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Episode 157 - P/M Ben Duncan in Recital at Inverness

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2026/08/05

Send us Fan Mail 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. Playlist 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...

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Episode 156 - Piping Live 2026 Preview

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2026/07/29

Send us Fan Mail 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 ...

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60:47

Episode 155 - Happy Daze

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2026/07/22

Send us Fan Mail Gary returns with more quality bagpipe music from around the globe. Playlist Alasdair Whyte with Raspberry Strathspey from An Iuchair Cameron MacDougall with Leaving Glenurquhart, Neil Sutherland of Lairg and Sandy Cameron from the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording. Battlefield Band with Wee Michael’s March and Oot B’est Da Vong from Happy Daze Mick O’Brien with May Morning Dew and Sporting Nell from May Morning Dew &nbs...

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Episode 154 - The MacLean MacLeod Memorial...

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2026/07/08

Send us Fan Mail Gary brings you the winning performances from this year's MacLean MacLeod Memorial Championships hosted by the United States Piping Foundation in Maryland in June 2026. Playlist Derek Midgely with Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Mrs. Donald MacPherson and Neil Angus MacDonaldfrom the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA, 2026, private recording. Bruce Gandy with P/M Karen MacLean, The Islay Ball and Stornoway Castle from the MacLean Macleod Piping Championships, USA,...

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Episode 153 - Ohio Calling

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2026/07/01

Send us Fan Mail Gary reports in from Oberlin College, Ohio, to bring you more great music, ancient and modern, from the bagpipes - and saxophone! Playlist Davy Spillane with Atlantic Bridge from Atlantic Bridge Strathclyde Police Pipe Band with Selection: The Detroit Highlanders, Loch Loskin, Mac-an-Irish, Barney's Balmoral, Willie Roy's Loomhouse, Morag Duncan, The Gold Ring, The Humours of Cork, Cpt. Geddes' Turnabout from The World Pipe Band Championships 1986 Pipe Major Willi...

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53:24

Episode 152 - The Sound of Sleat

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2026/06/24

Send us Fan Mail Gary pays a visit to the Gaelic college on the Isle of Skye, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, to hear about its music degree course and to explore an amazing online archive. Playlist Back of the Moon with Mrs Maclean from Fortune’s Road Decker Forrest with The Piper’s Controversy and John MacDonald’s Exercise from Binneas Ostaig Staff and Students of Gaidhlig agus Ceol Traidiseanta at Sabhal Mor Ostaig (Eilidh NicPhaidein, Iain MacInnes and Decker Forrest) with Mrs MacDoal...

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56:46

Episode 151 - More Maket and the Professor

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2026/06/17

Send us Fan Mail Gary brings you the final performance from the Maket Collective Recital and chats to Professor Hugh Cheape, one of the great historians of the bagpipe. Playlist Lorne MacDougall with Trip to Aviles, Atlantic Bridge, The Sound of Sleat, Atlantic Bridge from Hello World! Sarah Muir with John Campbell, Captain H B H E Munro and Farewell to Halkirk from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) ...

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Episode 150 - The Maket Collective Recital 2

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2026/06/10

Send us Fan Mail Join Gary as he pays another visit to the Maket Collective Recital from the National Piping Centre. Playlist The Nexus Project (Bede Patterson) with Prelude from Glaisvair Eala McElhinney with The Festival March from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Eala McElhinney with Out of the Ocean, John Mackenzie’s Fancy & Battangorm House from the Maket Collective Recital, National...

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55:28

Episode 149 - The Maket Collective Recital 1

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2026/06/03

Send us Fan Mail Highlights from the first Maket Collective Recital held at the National Piping Centre in April 2026, featuring sets from Anna Kummerlow and Hazel Whyte. Playlist The Tannahill Weavers with Orach from Orach Anna Kummerlow with Alan Dodd's Farewell to Scotland, Monymusk and Fiona MacLeod from the Maket Collective Recital, National Piping Centre, April 2026, recordings courtesy of Tradtv (an Inner Ear Brand) Anna Kummerlow with Lament for John Morrison of Assynt House...

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Episode 148 - Clueless

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2026/05/27

Send us Fan Mail More great music from the bagpipe traditions of Scotland and beyond. Playlist Calum Stewart with Frost and Snow from True North Sarah Muir – Medley from Wheel of Fortune 2026 Duncan Johnstone, Thunderhead, Richard’s Cup of Tea, Hiri Horo Mo Nighneag, Tomnavuirich, the Racoon, Dr Alasdair MacKenzie, Clueless and Wing Commander Donald MacKenzie. Dick Gaughan with Freedom Come All Ye feat Fred Morrison from Sail On Dougie Murray with Isobel Ma...

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Episode 147 - Dougie Murray in Recital

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2026/05/20

Send us Fan Mail Gary returns from a wee break with some excellent sets from Dougie Murray in recital in Broughty Ferry hosted by the MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band. There's also a visit to chat with Alastair and Isla from our sponsors, RG Hardie Bagpipes. Playlist Assynt with Assynt House from Where from Here? Dougie Murray with The Garb of Old Gaul, Battle of Waterloo and Wee Highland Laddie from MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band Recital Series, April 2026. Dougie Murray with The Highland ...

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Episode 146 - Spin That Wheel Once More!

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2026/05/06

Send us Fan Mail Gary brings you more highlights from the Wheel of Fortune contest organised by the City of Edinburgh Pipe Band, while also introducing you to two brand new singles from young stars of the fusion piping world. Playlist Ross Miller with Paddy’s Leather Breeches, Would the Minister Not Dance and El Retiro Park from Would Paddy Not Dance? (single) Sarah Muir with Duncan MacColl, Lady MacKenzie of Gairloch and Fiona MacLeod from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording. Sand...

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61:28

Episode 145 - The Wheel of Fortune 2026

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2026/04/29

Send us Fan Mail It's Wheel of Fortune time again, recorded at Danderhall Miners' Club in Midlothian. Tune in for some of the highlights with more to follow next week. Playlist Bradley Parker with Mrs Duncan MacFadyen, Susan MacLeod and Alex C MacGregor from The Wheel of Fortune 2026, EYP Recording Bradley Parker with P/M George Allan, The Rakes of Kildare, Donella Beaton, Tommy Tully’s Air, Finlay MacDonald’s Reel, The Contradiction Reel, Prince of Wales and The Fourth Floor from T...

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