Angus McColl celebrated during the weekend, after his successful win at the Donald McDonald Quaich event. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of this prestigious Piobaireachd event which has been held annually at The Clan Donald Centre,Skye.
Angus played Lady MacDonald’s Lament.
Other competitiors were
- Robert Watt, Glengarry’s March
- Niall Stewart, Too long in this Condition
- Roddy MacLeod, Lament for the Departure of King James
The judge for the event was Dr Jack Taylor.
Source: Piping Centre
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