Encore by master piper Stuart Liddell during concert at Delgatie Castle, Turriff in Scotland 2021

Dojo U Admin Team November 17, 2022
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Award winning Scottish Bagpiper Stuart Liddell from Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland, finishing his encore during at concert at historic Delgatie Castle. The tunes are "Troy's Wedding" arranged as a Waltz, "The Stone Cutters Phoenix" jig by Mark Saul, "The Stirling Mozzie" by Colin Magee and a short part of "Scotland the Brave" as he walks off.

Cameron Drummond teaches this second tune, "The Stonecutter's Phoenix," in his class.

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