Allan MacDonald

Allan MacDonald raised in Glenuig Moidart went to Queen Victoria School, Dunblane where he received tuition from Pipe Major John Mackenzie from Campbeltown. Won the gold medal and two clasps for Piobaireachd playing.

Allan was commissioned by John MacFadyen trust to research the relationship between Piobaireachd and Gaelic song. The findings of this research have been in Edinburgh University Library since 1995 but will be published in the coming year. They show how Piobaireachd has changed dramatically since the early 1700s. He will demonstrate haw and when these changes occurred.