Anderson sweeps Mod
Edinburgh – September 19, 2008 – David Anderson of North Berwick, Scotland, swept the Under-18 events at the annual Edinburgh Mod Piping Competitions, which attracted more than 30 young competitors. Anderson won the Greentrax Cup, a prize awarded for the first time.
Dugald MacNeill judged the piobaireachd and practice chanter events and Andrew Frater judged the light music contests.
Under-18
Piobaireachd
1st David Anderson, “Battle of Auldearn No2.”
2nd Scott Dugan, Edinburgh, “Glengarry’s Lament”
3rd Calum Watson, Edinburgh, “Sir James MacDonald of the Isles Lament”
MSR
1st David Anderson, “Glengarry Gathering,” “Piper’s Bonnet,” “John Morrison, Assynt House”
2nd Connor Sinclair, Crieff, Scotland
3rd Andrew Gray, Edinburgh,
Under-16 MSR
1st David Anderson
2nd Euan Kerr, Edinburgh
3rd Connor Sinclair
Under-13 Pipes (March)
1st Cameron Stewart, Edinburgh
2nd Robert Gray, Edinburgh
3rd Fraser Anderson, Edinburgh
Under-13 Chanter
Advanced – “Sgiath Comman nam Pàrant” (The Comman nam Pàrant Shield)
1st Alexander Syme-Scott, Edinburgh
2nd Sìm MacDonald, Edinburgh
3rd Finlay Cunnniffe, Edinburgh
Intermediate
1st Valerie Cranshaw, Edinburgh
2nd Grant McDonnell, Edinburgh
3rd Benjamin Driver Edinburgh
Beginners
1st Struan McCall, Edinburgh
2nd Liam Cleeton, Edinburgh
3rd John Gifford, Edinburgh
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