Strong youth movement at Inveraray Juniors

Inveraray, Scotland – April 2, 2011 – The annual Inveraray & District Piping Association Junior Solo Piping Competition was held in Inveraray, enjoying solid attendance from young contestants across Scotland. Angus MacColl Jr. Of Benderloch, Scotland, Enjoyed two first-prizes in the 15-to-18 years category, while Rebecca Tierney of Strathaven, Scotland, had the most consistent success in the younger than 14 events.

15 and under 18
Piobaireachd
1st Ciaran Sinclair
2nd Iain Crawford
3rd Kyle Orr, Benderloch, Scotland
4th Christopher Gray, Lockerbie, Scotland

Judges: Alasdair Henderson, Ronnie McShannon

MSR
1st Angus MacColl
2nd Iain Wilson, Strachur, Scotland
3rd Billy Millar, Annan, Scotland
4th Iain Crawford, Strathaven, Scotland
5th Ciaran Sinclair, Saltcoats, Scotland

Judges: Calum Beaumont, Rory Grossart

Hornpipe & Jig
1st Angus MacColl
2nd Steven Gray
3rd Billy Millar
4th Iain Crawford
5th Kyle Orr

Judges:  Iain Hurst, Tracey Williams

14 and under
Piobaireachd
1st Sandy Cameron, Roy Bridge, Scotland
2nd Taylor Townsley, Airdrie, Scotland
3rd Rebecca Tierney
4th Callum Wynd, Dunblane, Scotland
5th Harry McLachlan, Aberfeldy, Scotland

Judges: Calum Beaumont, Tracey Williams

 March
1st Daniel McDermott, Rothesay, Scotland
2nd Rebecca Tierney
3rd Taylor Townsley
4th Lucy Ferguson, Dollar, Scotland
5th Sandy Cameron
6th Chris Coates, Lochgilphead, Scotland

Judges: Rory Grossart, Ronnie McShannon

Strathspey & Reel
1st Rebecca Tierney
2nd Daniel McDermott
3rd Taylor Townsley
4th Lucy Ferguson
5th John Campbell, Glasgow
6th Sandy Cameron

Judges: Rory Grossart, Ronnie McShannon

Jig
1 Rebecca Tierney
2nd Daniel McDermott
3rd Sandy Cameron
4th Joshua Townsley
5th Cameron Underwood, Dalmally, Scotland
6th Gordon Wishart, Erskine, Scotland

Judges: Iain Hurst, Laura McMillan