The Junior Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE Memorial Competition was held at the Cala Inn, Stornoway, on Thursday 4th April. A fine day of piping by eight junior pipers all from the Western Isles. The Lewis & Harris Piping Society said ‘We are proud of the fantastic eight from today’s Junior Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE Memorial Competition 2024’.

The adjudicators for this competition were Ian Duncan and Iain MacCrimmond.

Here are the results:

Ceòl Mòr

  • 1st Eilidh MacDonald
  • 2nd Innes Begg
  • 3rd Seamus MacKay

March, Strathspey and Reel

  • 1st Seamus MacKay
  • 2nd Eilidh MacDonald
  • 3rd Michael MacLellan

Hornpipe & Jig

  • 1st Eilidh MacDonald
  • 2nd Innes Begg
  • 3rd Mìcheal MacLellan

Overall Winner of 2024 is Eilidh MacDonald.

Overall winner Eilidh MacDonald, pictured here with Susan MacLeod, one of Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE’s daughters, who presented the prizes.

Many thanks to our sponsors, McCallum Bagpipes Ltd, Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust and Woody’s Express Parcels.  Photos with thanks from SandiePhotos in Stornoway.

Year of award:  2024