Dew takes overall prize at online Atholl Gathering

The Internet – May 30, 2021 – John Dew of Perth, Scotland, gained the overall award at the Atholl Gathering, normally held at the Duke of Atholl’s estate, but this year organized online, attracting about 75 competitors from around the world across all UK solo piping categories. Competitors submitted pre-recorded videos of their performances, and most of the senior events were decided in final contests of 10 after heats were held to narrow the field.

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Piobaireachd
Premier/A-Grade/non-CPA (seven competed)
1st Ben McClamrock, Washington, DC, “The Park Piobaireachd” #2
2nd Ben Duncan, Edinburgh, “The MacDougalls’ Gathering”
3rd Jamie Forrester, London, “The Battle of Bealach nam Brog”
Judges: Ian Duncan, Colin MacLellan

B-Grade Piobaireachd (22 competed)
1st Scott Armstrong, “The Big Spree”
2nd John Dew, Perth, Scotland, “Isabel MacKay”
3rd Fraser Allison, “Rory MacLoude’s Lament”
Final Judges: Dr. Angus MacDonald, Richard Hawke
Judges for heat: Chris Armstrong, Alan Forbes

Also competing in the final: Gordon Barclay, Kristopher Coyle, Luke Kennedy, Teddy Krogh, Anna Kummerlow, Ross Miller, and Alastair Murray.

C-Grade (30 competed)
1st Kyle Howie, “The Battle of Auldearn” #2
2nd Brodie Watson-Massey, Edinburgh, “Lament for Ronald MacDonald of Morar”
3rd Ryan Murray, “The Park Piobaireachd” #2
Final Judges: Patricia Henderson, Douglas Murray
Judges for heats: Archie MacLean, Willie McCallum, Greg Wilson

Also competing in the final: James Feeney, Finlay Frame, Joshua Hogg Calum Kaye, Harris MacLennan, Fraser Maitland, Cameron May, Struan Moffat, and David Stulpner.

Open
MSR (53 competed)
1st John Dew
2nd Jamie Forrester
3rd Ashley McMichael, Northern Ireland
Final Judges: Logan Tannock, Greg Wilson
Judges for heats Richard Hawke, Patricia Henderson, Dr. Angus MacDonald, Dougie Murray

Also in the final: Andrea Boyd, John Dew, Ben Duncan, Eddie Gaul, Calum Kaye, Teddy Krogh, Cameron May, Angus John MacColl, Ben McClamrock, Ciaren Ross, Jack Williamson and Callum Wynd.

Hornpipe & Jig (46 competed)
1st John Dew
2nd Ben Duncan
3rd Kristopher Coyle
Final Judges: Chris Armstrong, Alan Forbes
Judges for heats: Ian Duncan, Archie MacLean, Colin MacLellan, Logan Tannock

Also in the final: Lachie Dick, Jamie Forrester, Joshua Hogg, Calum Kaye, Teddy Krogh, Angus John MacColl, James MacHattie, Peter McCalister, Ben McClamrock, Charles Morris Ciaren Ross, Jack Williamson, and Callum Wynd.

Younger than 18
Piobaireachd
1st Robin Sulzer, “Catherine’s Lament”
2nd Laura Robertson, “Field of Gold”
3rd Ruaraidh Drennan, “The Battle of Auldearn” #1
Judge: Anne Spalding

MSR
1st Euan Lindsay
2nd Robin Sulzer
3rd Hector Finlayson
Judge: Willie McCallum

Jig
1st Robin Sulzer
2nd Laura Robertson
3rd Ruaridh Drennan
Judge: Willie McCallum