Ceilidh Lines Hornpipe set by Piper Stuart Liddell during recital at Delgatie Castle in Sept 2022

Champion Scottish Piper Stuart Liddell MBE playing a set of Hornpipes during his recital at historic Delgatie Castle near Turriff, Scotland in September 2022. The tunes in order are "Ceilidh Lines", "Michael Grey" and "The Pumpkin's Fancy".

This was a special concert to help raise funds for this historic property near Turriff in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which dates back to 1030. The Castle is the seat of Clan Hay and is where Mary Queen of Scots stayed in 1562 after the battle of Corrichie. The concert was arranged thanks to the support of Lady Jane MacRae of Clan Hay Society.

Stuart Liddell is a piper of great distinction, who has won many of the top awards in solo piping, including several Gold Medals and the Glenfiddich world Piping Championship three times. Stuart lives in Inveraray and is Pipe major of the Grade 1 Inveraray & District Pipe Band, which he founded in 2003. Stuart was made an MBE in the King's New Year's Honours list for his services to piping and music education.

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