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Gary pays a return visit to the Restitution contest held on Raasay in early September, and explores the contribution that island has made to Scotland's creative culture more widely.

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Angus Nicholson with Barabel Phadruig, The Eavesdropper, Waulking the Floor and John MacDonald’s Exercise from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Decker Forrest with Siud an gaol a bh' agad orm, Janet tyed the bonnet tight, St. Anne's Reel, 'S e mo ghaol an gille dubh and Mrs. MacKenzie's Reel from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Hazel Whyte with Fhuair mi Pog from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Finlay Cameron with Inns Dhòmhsa Cà’il Thu Cadal, The Tothiemurchus Rant, David MacIsaac's, An t-seann Cailleach, Mary Thomson, Lochiel’s Rant and Jenny Dang the Weaver from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Martyn Bennett with Hallaig from Bothy Culture

Hamish Hepburn and Jack Houston with The Mull Wedding

Ciar Milne with Drover Lads, Boys of Ballymote, The English Gardens of Munchen from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Brendon Eade with Unknown, Captain Horn, Devil in the Kitchen, Unknown, High Road to Linton and General MacDonald from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

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Gary brings you performances from the 2nd annual contest held on the isle of Raasay, organised by Hamish Moore.

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Finlay Cameron with Miss MacGregor's Favourite, Jerry's Pipes, Cailleach A’ Ghobhainn and Merrily Danced the Quaker’s Wife from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Angus Nicholson with A Mhairi Mhin Mo Mheallshuileach Dubh, Lucy Campbell (Lady Louden), Little Donald in the Pig Pen, The Bobbers of Brechin and Buachaille Dubh Fionnghala from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Ailish Sutherland with Bruadar Dheirdre from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Dr Brendon Eade with The Gathering, Thunderhead and Chridhe ur Anna from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Angus MacColl with strathspeys and reels from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Decker Forrest with Cailleach Beinn a' Bhric from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Ciar Milne with Ardrishaig, Hang Up the Kilt,* Xenia Corum’s,* Loch Goil, Hamish the Carpenter, Sheila’s Hanky Trail,* The Primrose Lass and Finlay Rowe’s* from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording. (* composed Ciar Milne)

Calum Alex MacMillan with Piobaireachd Dhomhnaill Duibh from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Simon McKerrell with Atholl Cummer (jig) and Tubular Peat from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Gary West with Fhir a Chinn Duibh and Cumha na Cloinne from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

Hazel Whyte with Craig-a-Bodich, Suid Mar Chaidh an cal a Dholaidh, Pitnacree Ferryman, Gravel Walks and Buntàta’s Sgadan from the Raasay Restitution Contest 2025, EYP Recording.

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It's piobaireachd all the way this week as Gary brings you all four performances from this year's recital dinner celebrating the life and music of Captain John A MacLellan.

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Iain Speirs with A Welcome Home for Patrick Struan, EYP Recording from The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner, 2025.

Cameron Drummond with the Edinburgh Piobaireachd, EYP Recording from The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner 2025.

Ian K MacDonald with The Phantom Piper of Corrieyairick, EYP Recording at The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner 2025

Jamie Forrester with Farewell to the Queen’s Ferry from EYP Recording at The Captain John A MacLellan MBE Piobaireachd Recital and Dinner 2025

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