Chief’s Piper Calum MacLean playing I See Mull.

Pipe Major Calum MacLean is piper to the Chief. Here he plays “Chi Mi Muile”, a tune extolling the beauty of the Isle of Mull.

Chief’s Piper Calum MacLean plays the Queen’s Visit.

was written in celebration of one of the occasions when her majesty visited the Duart family, en route for her annual summer break at Balmoral. On this occasion the Royal Yacht Britannia had to berth beside the CalMac ferry to allow the royal car to be taken off.

Chief’s Piper Calum MacLean playing a Pibroch.

Here Calum plays a piobaireachd or ceòl mòr for us. It is a type of tune characterised by extended compositions with a melodic theme and elaborate formal variations making playing it particularly challenging.

Caledonia, played on the Clarsach (Scottish Harp) by Clare Cushing.

Clare plays the iconic tune “Caledonia” for us, originally composed and performed by Dougie MacLean, this lovely tune sounds great when played on the Clarsach. Clare lives close to Loch Lomond and is very invested in the musical education of children.

Tobermory High School Pipe Band.

This group of enthusiastic young people formed up as a band under the tutelage of the Chief’s piper, Pipe Major Calum MacLean. Here they play a selection of their tunes for us. The band wears Maclean tartan and the Clan Maclean Heritage Trust donated the funds to buy them. Holly, who features later in the gathering, also sings along on this video.

2-4 Marches by the Kilmartin Pipers

Kilmartin pipers are five Maclean brothers from Argyll. Nick was awarded a Clan Maclean Heritage Trust bursary in Glasgow. His younger brother, Angus was also awarded a bursary, which he will take up after Covid restrictions ease. The boys are all active members of the Mid-Argyll Pipe Band. Here they play some 2/4 tunes.