Darach Urquhart

Darach K. Urquhart (born November 28, 1981 in Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland) is professional solo piper and competitive pipe band player who has achieved success in B Grade and Open solo piping competitions. Notable wins include the CPA, William Grant & Sons B & C Piobaireachd at Perth Highland Games in 2003 and the (B) Hodden Grey March, Strathspey & Reel at the Scottish Piping Society of London competitions in Glazier's Halls in London in 2004. Urquhart has placed twice in the Silver Medal for Piobaireachd. He came 5th in the Silver Medal at the Northern Meeting in Inverness, Scotland in 2000 and finished runner-up at the Silver Medal at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban in 2004.

Urquhart has also won various Light Music prizes at major piping competitions including taking 4th in the B March at the Northern Meeting in Inverness in 2002 and 5th in the B Strathspey & Reel at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban in 2003.

He has received tuition from Iain McFadyen and Robert Wallace.

Main Competitive Solo Achievements

2000
* 3rd MacGregor Memorial at Argyllshire Gathering - Oban
* 5th Silver Medal at Northern Meeting - Inverness

2002
* 4th B March at Northern Meeting - Inverness

2003
* 3rd B March, Strathspey & Reel at Duncan Johnstone Memorial – Glasgow
* 4th CPA William Grant & Sons B & C Piobaireachd at Roseneath & Clynder Highland Games
* 4th Senior Hornpipe & Jig at Highlands & Islands Young Piper of the Year - Benbecula
* 1st CPA William Grant & Sons B & C Piobaireachd at Perth Highland Games
* 5th B Strathspey & Reel at Argyllshire Gathering - Oban

2004
* 2nd B Piobaireachd at Duncan Johnstone Memorial – Glasgow
* 5th= CPA William Grant & Sons B & C Piobaireachd at Atholl Gathering Gathering - Blair Atholl
* 4th Open March, Strathspey & Reel at Atholl Gathering - Blair Atholl
* 6th Open Hornpipe & Jig at Atholl Gathering - Blair Atholl
* 4th Open March at Sterling Highland Games
* 4th Open March, Strathspey & Reel at Airth Highland Games
* 3rd B March at Inveraray Highland Games
* 2nd B Strathspey & Reel at Inveraray Highland Games
* 2nd Silver Medal at Argyllshire Gathering - Oban
* 1st (B) John Roe Plate Piobaireachd at Highland Society of London - London
* 2nd (B) Hugh McMillon Hornpipe & Jig at Highland Society of London - London

2006
* 2nd CPA William Grant & Sons B & C Piobaireachd at Atholl Gathering Gathering - Blair Atholl
* 3rd Senior Piobaireachd at Highlands & Islands Young Piper of the Year – Benbecula
* 2nd Senior March at Highlands & Islands Young Piper of the Year – Benbecula
* 4th Senior Hornpipe & Jig at Highlands & Islands Young Piper of the Year – Benbecula

Pipe Band Career

Urquhart has played in several high profile pipe bands including the Scottish Power Pipe Band from Glasgow and the 52nd Lowland Regiment Pipe Band. In 2007 he joined the ranks of the world famous House of Edgar Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band.

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