Episode 163 - Raasay 2026 Revisited

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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.

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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 [Roy’s Wife], Miss Girdleand Sonia and Peter’s Wedding Reel (Ciar Milne)from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Ailis Sutherland with Oran an Roin from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Cameron MacNeil with Glentilt Lodge, Editor’s Favourite, Traditional Reel, The Smith’s Burn, Miss Charlotte’s Reel, Angus the Winemaker’s Reel (Kinnon Beaton) and Cailleach Liath Ratharsaigh from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

British Caledonian Airways Pipe Band with the Clan MacRae Society, the Caledonian Society of London and Mrs MacPherson of Inveran from the World Pipe Band Championships 1988

Paddy Glackin and Paddy Keenan with the Mountain Road and the Congress Reel from Doublin’

James Duncan MacKenzie with Failte Dhruim Fionn from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

James Duncan MacKenzie with Rothiemurchus rant, Innse dhomhsa cail thu cadal, Mac an Irish, Sound of Sleat, Mackinnon’s and The Oban Ball from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

Fionnlagh Mac a’Phiocair with Brose & Butter, G' oman Nan Gamhan 'S mi Muladach (Tending The Steer with A Heavy Heart) and Nach Danns A' Mhinistear? (Would The Minister Not Dance?) This is How The Ladies Dance from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2026, EYP Recording

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