Piobaireachd
Tunes | Set Tunes | 2016 Set Tunes

The Piobaireachd Society recommends the following lists of tunes for competitions in 2016
A. SENIOR COMPETITION
  Bells of Perth, The PS 2, K
  Scarce of Fishing PS 3, K
  Earl of Ross’s March, The PS 10
  MacDonalds’ Salute, The (Corrected version) (*) PS 11
  Lament for Hugh PS 13
  MacLeod of MacLeod’s Lament PS 15, K
  A Son’s Salute to his Parents Donald MacLeod Book
  Phantom Piper of Corrieyairack, The (*) PS 20th Century Book
Competitors will submit four of the above tunes, one of which they will be required to play.
Scores for tunes marked (*) are available on the PS website at: www.piobaireachd.co.uk
B. GOLD MEDAL COMPETITION
  Lament for MacSwan of Roaig PS 1, K
  Battle of Waternish, The PS 2, K
  Gathering of Clan Chattan, The PS 2, K
  Mary’s Praise PS 5, K
  My King has landed in Moidart PS 5, K
  Isabel Mackay PS 6, K
  I got a Kiss of the King’s Hand PS 7, K
  Stewarts’ White Banner, The PS 7
Competitors will submit four of the above tunes, one of which they will be required to play.
C. SILVER MEDAL COMPETITION
  Lament for the Castle of Dunyveg PS 1
  Hector MacLean’s Warning (#) PS 2
  Rout of the MacPhees, The (#) PS 4
  A Flame of Wrath for Patrick Caogach PS 5, K
  I am Proud to play a Pipe PS 6, K
  Castle Menzies PS 8
  MacDonalds are Simple, The (#) PS 9
  Piper’s Warning to his Master, The PS 12, K
Competitors will submit four of the above tunes, one of which they will be required to play.
For the purposes of the Silver Medal competitions, tunes marked (#) require crunluaths a mach.
PS = Piobaireachd Society Collection K = Kilberry Book of Ceol Mor

Competitors are not restricted to settings in the Piobaireachd Society Collection and Kilberry Book. Those who wish to play alternative settings should submit legible scores, indicating the origins of the settings, to competition organisers along with their tune selections.
Altogether different tunes known by the same or similar names will not be accepted as alternatives.
This announcement is without prejudice to any arrangements made by the Argyllshire Gathering or the Northern Meeting.
For the Music Committee
Alan Forbes, Honorary Secretary
24 Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 6BN