In the fall of 1999,John Cairns became the eleventh person ever and first person from outside Scotland to have won the Highland Society of London's Gold Medal in
Piobaireachd at both the Argyllshire Gathering at Oban and the Northern Meeting in Inverness in the same year.

1) 6/8 Marches:The Gavotte - Alastair Campsie! Alastair Campsie! - Mhorag - P/M Donald MacLean of Lewis
2) Hornpipe & Jig: Saint Vallery - John Patterson's Mare
3) Retreat Marches:The Ness Walk - Far Over Struy - The Highland Brigade at Magersfontien
4) Hornpipe, Strathspey & Reel:Malcolm Christopher Cairns - Neil Sutherland of Lairg - King's Reel - Traditional - Old Copperplate - Brittany Victoria Cross
5) Jigs:Donella Beaton - The Rakes of Kildare - Lindsay Kirkwood
6) Strathspeys & Reels:MacBeth's Strathspey - Susan MacLeod - Little Cascade - Brown Haired Maid
7) Lament & 4/4 Marches:Lament For The Unknown Soldier - King Karl 16th Gustav of Sweden - Alex MacLean of Lurebost
8) 2/4 Marches: Leaving Glenurquhart - Captain Carswell - The Clan MacColl
9) Piobaireachd: Nameless (Hiharin Dro O Dro)
10) Hornpipes:Donald MacLeod - The Burnt Mattress - Katrina Baker
11) Air & Jigs: Mrs.Joy Cairns - Syncopation - Johnny's Jig

In the fall of 1999,John Cairns became the eleventh person ever and first person from outside Scotland to have won the Highland Society of London's Gold Medal in
Piobaireachd at both the Argyllshire Gathering at Oban and the Northern Meeting in Inverness in the same year.

Lineup

John K. Cairns - Highland Bagpipes.