The Highland Society of London, have also, since 1875, presented a gold medal at the Argyllshire Gathering, to be competed for under the same conditions as that at the Northern Meeting. The two medals are of about equal value, and, though neither can be won twice by the same competitor, one piper may win both. The following are the prize winners at the Argyllshire Gathering, as kindly supplied by the secretary, Mr. Alexander Sharp, Oban:—
| 1875, | Sept. | 8.— | John Mac Bean, Culloden. |
| 1876, | „ | 13.— | Malcolm Mac Pherson, Cluny. |
| 1877, | „ | 12.— | John Mac Bean, Culloden. |
| 1878, | „ | 11.— | William Mac Lennan, Inverness. |
| 1879, | „ | 10.— | George Mac Donald, South Morar. |
| 1880, | „ | 15.— | Pipe-Major Robert Mac Kinnon, Skipness. |
| 1886, | „ | 8.— | Pipe-Major Robert Meldrum, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. |
| 1887, | „ | 14.— | Pipe-Major John Mac Kay, 4th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Paisley. |
| 1888, | „ | 12.— | Kenneth Mac Donald, Braemar. |
| 1889, | „ | 11.— | John Mac Pherson, Cluny. |
| 1890, | „ | 10.— | Norman Mac Pherson, Loch Lomond. |
| 1891, | „ | 9.— | D. C. Mather, Loch Carron. |
| 1892, | „ | 14.— | A. R. Mac Coll, Oban. |
| 1893, | „ | 13.— | Pipe-Major Wm. Robb, 91st Highlanders. |
| 1894, | „ | 12.— | Pipe-Major George Ross, Black Watch. |
| 1895, | „ | 11.— | John Mac Kenzie, Glasgow. |
| 1896, | „ | 9.— | Gavin C. Mac Dougall, Aberfeldy. |
| 1897, | „ | 8.— | John Mac Donald, Kingussie. |
| 1898, | „ | 14.— | Farquhar Mac Rae, Glasgow. |
| 1899, | „ | 13.— | Murdo M’Kenzie, Inverness. |
| 1900, | No Gathering. | ||
From 1880 till 1886 no Medal was given.
V.—DIRECTORY OF BAGPIPE MAKERS.
The making of bagpipes is almost, if not quite confined to Scotland. One or two firms in London profess to be makers, but they either make very little or get the instruments from Scotland. There are no makers abroad, but a large trade is done by Scottish makers with colonial customers. The following is a list of all the makers of any professional standing:—
Aberfeldy—
Gavin Mac Dougall.
Dundee—
David Thow, 45 and 47 Gellatly Street.
Edinburgh—