NAME:   Linsay MacArthur

YEAR OF BIRTH:   1987

OCCUPATION:   Primary Teacher

WHEN AND WHY DID YOU START PLAYING:   

I started learning the chanter with Islay Pipe Band when I was 6 years old and then competed in my first competition when I was 10. I wanted to learn because piping was in the family, however, none of them were woman so I thought I would take up the challenge. 

YEAR YOU STARTED COMPETING WITH ISLAY PIPE BAND:   1997

BIGGEST INFLUENCE:    Duncan Heads

FAVOURITE TUNE TO PLAY:   Train Journey North and Dora MacLeod

FAVOURITE PIPE BAND TO LISTEN TO:

Victoria Police, Inveraray  or Saint Lawrence O’Toole

FAVOURITE BANDS/SINGERS TO LISTEN TO (NOT PIPE BANDS):

Bon Jovi,  Guns and Roses and Dance Music

OTHER HOBBIES YOU HAVE:

Swimming, Travelling and going to BINGO!

FAVOURITE MOMENT IN ISLAY PIPE BAND:

There are so many moments.  I love the social aspect of the band.  We are all very close and have lots of laughs together.  I know there are 1 or 2 stories that are more memorable than others! 

HOW DO YOU THINK YOUR FELLOW BAND MATES WOULD DESCRIBE YOU IN 3 WORDS

Friendly, Happy and Talkative