Congratulations to Pipe Major Gordon Walker - World Champion Solo Piper

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Pipe Major Gordon Walker of Moscow, Ayrshire, for yet another successful year competing in the world’s top solo piping competitions; notes in particular his second consecutive victory in the prestigious Glenfiddich Piping Championship, in which he beat nine of the world’s top pipers, drawn from Canada and New Zealand as well as Scotland; further notes that Pipe Major Walker took up the pipes at the age of four and a half, became world junior solo champion at the age of 14, developed his skills during a career in the army, during which he also saw active service, and since leaving the army, in addition to his increasing success in solo competitions, has dedicated himself to passing on his skills through the College of Piping, the National Piping Centre, St. Columba’s School and Mauchline and District Pipe Band, and records its appreciation for Pipe Major Walker’s significant contribution to carrying forward Scotland’s piping tradition.


No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 15 Con 3 Lab 1

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