Results: Thursday

Senior singing:

Solo Singing, ladies fluent (A230): One song sung in the traditional style, own choice. Traditional Gold Medal Qualifying Competitions: 1 Isabelle Bain, Am Bac, Moray Trophy; 2 Kerrie NicFhionnlaigh, Obar Dheathain; 3 Marie Matheson, Hunndaidh; 4 Emma NicLeòid, Sgalpaigh.

Solo Singing, men fluent (A231): One song sung in the traditional style, own choice. Traditional Gold Medal Qualifying Competitions: 1 Alasdair Iain MacPhee, Glaschu, Lochaber Rotary Club Trophy; 2 Crìsdean MacCoinnich, Glaschu; 3 Micheal MacAoidh, Na Stàitean Aonaichte; 4 Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, Dùn Èideann.

Donnie Murray Trophy for the competitor gaining the highest mark in competitions A230 and A231: Isabelle Bain, Am Bac and Alasdair Iain MacPhee.

Mary Lamont Gold Medal Traditional Final (Ladies) (TSL232): Sing two songs in the traditional manner. Competitor’s choice. Fluent: 1 Isabelle Bain, Am Bac, Islander Shield (Ladies), Mary Lamont Gold Medal (Ladies), Wright Johnston and MacKenzie (Ladies); 2 Emma NicLeòid, Sgalpaigh, Wright Johnston and MacKenzie (Ladies), 3 Kerrie NicFhionnlaigh, Obar Dheathain 4 Marie Matheson, Hunndaidh.

Mary Lamont Gold Medal Traditional Final (Men) (TSM232): Sing two songs in the traditional manner. Competitor’s choice. Fluent: 1 Crìsdean MacCoinnich, Glaschu, Islander Shield (Men), Mary Lamont Gold Medal (Men), Scotia Trophy for the highest mark: 2 Micheal MacAoidh, Na Stàitean Aonaichte, Wright Johnston and MacKenzie (Men); 3 Alasdair Iain MacPhee, Glaschu and Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, Dùn Èideann.

Puirt-a-beul (A233): Singing puirta-beul, competitor’s choice: 1 Saffron Hanvidge, Inbhir Nis, Duncan Johnston Memorial Trophy; 2 Iseabail Nic an t-Sagairt, Glaschu agus Ìle and Coinneach MacLeod, Glaschu.

Solo Singing Fluent (A234): Singing a prescribed song composed by a Lorn bard. Oban Times Medal: 1 Ishbel Campbell, Tiriodh, Oban Times Gold Medal; 2 Eilidh Davies, Inbhir Nis; 3 Carol Nic’IllEathain, Tobar Mhoire.

Solo singing (A272): Sing one own choice song. Confined to first-prize winners specified solo singing competitions at Provincial Mods during last five years: 1 Shona Keith, Ceann Loch Gilb, Lochewe Branch Cup; 2 Eileen Duncan, Tunga; 3 Ron Goudie, Laphroaig.

Solo Instrumental (A279): Solo self-accompaniment of two Gaelic songs, own choice with any instrument except Clàrsach and Piano: 1 Margaret Mackay, a’ Mhealbhaich, The Largs Trophy, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize; 2 Iain Blair, Kilmuir, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize.

Senior oral:

Reading Poetry- Open (A204): Reading of a poem based on a specified theme, competitor’s own choice: 1 Cailean MacIllFhinnein, Glaschu, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize; 2 Seònaid Nic Dhòmhnaill, Tobar Mhoire; 3 Rachel Urquhart, Inbhir Nis.

Reading Prose, open (A205): Reading of a passage of prose based on a specified theme, competitor’s own choice: 1 Seònaid Nic Dhòmhnaill, Tobar Mhoire, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize; 2 Cailean MacIllFhinnein, Glaschu, 3 Jamie Reid, Glaschu.

Rural choirs:

Rural Choirs (A300): Lorn Shield. Singing of two songs, one prescribed, one own choice: 1 Còisir Sgir’ a’ Bhac, Lorn Shield, Mrs C MacDonald Silver Baton to the conductor of winning choir, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize; 2 Còisir Ghàidhlig Chàrlabhaigh, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize; 3 Còisir Ghàidhlig nan Loch, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize.

Hamish Graham (Strath) Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic in A300, A305 and A306: Còisir Ghàidhlig nan Loch and Còisir Sgir’ a’ Bhac.

Dalriada Cup for highest marks in Gaelic: Còisir Ghàidhlig nan Loch.

Capt Angus Stewart Trophy for highest marks in music: Còisir Sgir’ a’ Bhac.

Rural Choirs (A303): Sheriff MacMaster Campbell Memorial Trophy. Singing of two songs, one prescribed, one own choice: 1 Bùrach, Sheriff MacMaster Campbell Memorial Quaich, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize; 2 Còisir Ghàidhlig Ìle, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize; 3 Còisir Ghàidhlig Thaigh an Uillt, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize.

Selma Shield for highest marks in GAelic: Còisir Ghàidhlig An Eilein Mhuilich.

Rural Choirs Ladies (A305): Grampian Television Trophy. Singing of two songs, one prescribed, one own choice: 1 Còisir Ghàidhlig An Eilein Mhuilich, Grampian TV Trophy, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize, Rod Mackenzie, Sgìr a’ Bhac Memorial Baton to the conductor of the winning choir; 2 Còisir Bhan na Hearadh, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize; 3 Còisir Sgìr’ a’ Bhac, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize.

John Lockie Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic in A303, A305 and A306, Rotary Club of Blairgowrie Trophy for highest marks in Music; Angus MacTavish Memorial Trophy for highest marks in Gaelic: Còisir Ghàidhlig An Eilein Mhuilich.

Rural Choirs (A306): Singing of prescribed puirt a beul: 1 Còisir Ghàidhlig Chàrlabhaigh, John Young Memorial Baton for the Conductor of the winning choir, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize; 2 Còisir Ghàidhlig Mhealbhaich, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize; 3 Còisir Ghàidhlig nan Loch, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize.

Evelyn Huckbody Memorial Trophy for highest marks in Music: Còisir Ghàidhlig Chàrlabhaigh and Còisir Ghàidhlig Mhealbhaich.

Calum Robertson Memorial Trophy for highest marks in Gaelic: Còisir Ghàidhlig Chàrlabhaigh.

Friday

Quartet (A276): Singing, competitors’ choice: 1 Na h-àileagain, Stornoway Gaelic Choir Cup, Marshall Stormonth Memorial Trophy for the highest marks in music, Ian Crighton Memorial Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize; 2 Largs Gaelic Choir Quartet, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize.

Waulking (A278): Sing waulking songs of own choice: 1 Còmhlan Luadh Bhàideanach, Harris Tweed Authority Trophy, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize, 2 Clò nam Barrach, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize; 3 Luadh le mire, An Comunn Gàidhealach Prize.

Area Choirs Ladies (A304): Esme Smythe Trophy. Singing of two songs, one prescribed, one own choice; 1 Atomaig Piseag, Esme Smythe Trophy, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize, Alex MacArthur Memorial Prize; 2 Còisir Ghàidhlig Ìle Ghlaschu, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize; 3 Ceòlraidh Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize.

Angus Johnston Memorial Quaich for the highest marks in music: Atomaig Piseag.

Donald U Johnston Memorial Quaich for the highest marks in Gaelic: Còisir Ghàidhlig Ìle Ghlaschu.

Open Men (A307): Mull and Iona Shield. Singing of two songs, one prescribed, one own choice; 1 Còisir Ceann an Tuirc, Mull and Iona Shield, Hector Russell Dirk to the conductor of the winning choir, Martin MacKay Memorial Prize, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize; 2 Ceòlraidh Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu; 3 Còisir Ghàidhlig Ìle Ghlaschu.

Glen Ballachullish Trophy for highest marks in Gaelic: Ceòlraidh Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu. Cor Meibion Bro Glyndwr Trophy for highest marks in music: Còisir Ceann an Tuirc.

Open (A308): Singing of prescribed puirt a beul: 1 Còisir Ghàidhlig Obar Dheathain, Greenock Gaelic Choir Cup, The John Macleod Carloway and Edinburgh Memorial Trophy, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize; 2 Còisir Ghàidhlig an Òbain; 3 Ceòlraidh Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.

Area Choirs (A301): Lovat and Tullibardine Trophy. Singing of two songs, one prescribed, one own choice: 1 Còisir Ghàidhlig an Òbain, Lovat and Tullibardine Trophy, Malcolm G McCallum Silver Baton for conductor of winning choir, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize; 2 Ceòlraidh Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu; 3 Còisir Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis.

Donald J MacAskill Memorial Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic; Donald Thomson Memorial Cuach for the Gaelic tutor of the choir gaining the highest Gaelic mark; Weekly Scotsman Quaich for the highest marks in Gaelic: Ceòlraidh Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.

Oban Times Silver Salver for highest marks in music: Còisir Ghàidhlig an Òbain.

Area Choirs (A302): Margrat Duncan Memorial Trophy. Singing of two songs, one prescribed, one own choice: 1 Còisir Ghàidhlig Shruighlea, Margrat Duncan Memorial Trophy, An Comunn Gàidhealach Silver Baton to the Conductor of the winning choir, The Sangobeg Investments Ltd Prize; 2 Còisir Ghàidhlig Obar Pheallaidh; 3 Còisir Sgìre Phort Righ.

Staffinders Quaich for the highest marks in Music: Còisir Sgìre Phort Righ.

John McNicol Memorial Trophy for highest marks in Gaelic: Còisir Ghàidhlig Shruighlea.

15_SN_ModFri_02 Còisir Ghàidhlig Shruighlea (Stirling Gaelic Choir), won the Margrat Duncan Memorial Trophy and John McNicol Memorial Trophy for highest marks in Gaelic in the area choirs, singing of two songs, one prescribed, one own choice. Left: Fir an Eilean, The Men of the Island (Skye), sang Am Ministear’s am Bailidh alongside eight other competing male choirs.

15_SN_ModFri_08 Ceòlraidh Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu, winners of the Glen Ballachulish Trophy for the highest marks in Gaelic for men’s choral singing, in which they came second.

15_SN_ModFri_04 The waulking women, Mnathan Lacasdail.

15_SN_ModFri_03 Skye ladies’ choir Còisir Sgire Phort Righ sang three puirt-a-beul songs, Tha bainne chruidh aig Morag Bheag, Mhorag an dean thu tighinn, and Ged thigeadh fear le buaile chruidh, competing against Coisir Ghaidhlig an Obain.

15_SN_ModThu_18 Lochs Gaelic Choir, Còisir Ghàidhlig nan Loch from the Isle of Lewis, won the Dalriada Cup for achieving the highest marks in Gaelic in their class. The choir’s Gaelic tutor Anna MacLeod received the award from Allan Campbell, president of An Comunn Gaidhealach.