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1972

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'S e ur beatha

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Na h-Òganaich were selected to represent Scotland in the Pan-Celtic Song Contest through the programme 'S e ur beatha.[1] The results were decided by the public and announced on 17 April 1972.[1] It is unknown if the show selected just the group, or also selected the song.

1974

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'S e ur beatha

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The Scottish Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1974 national final was held during the show 'S e ur beatha.[2] The winning song was chosen by public vote.[2]

'S e ur beatha[2]
Artist Song Songwriter(s) Place
Na h-Òganaich "Cumha Dhiarmid" Annie MacKenzie 1

1975

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'S e ur beatha

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The Scottish Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1975 national final was broadcast at 22:30 GMT on BBC One Scotland on 15 March 1975, during the show 'S e ur beatha.[3][4] Six songs competed and the winner was chosen by a 3-member jury.[4] Each of the competing songs was performed by one of four artists: Na h-Òganaich, Mary Sandeman, Finlay MacNeill, and Norman MacLean.[4] The artist who would sing the song at the Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1975 was chosen after the show; being Calum Kennedy.[5]

'S e ur beatha - 15 March 1975[3][5][6]
Song Songwriter(s) Place
"Coille an fhasaich" Donald MacKillop 1
John MacLeod

1976

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'S e ur beatha

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The Scottish Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1976 national final was broadcast on BBC One Scotland on 30 March 1976, during the show 'S e ur beatha.[7] The show was hosted by Simon MacKenzie.[7] BBC Scotland opened a submission period for interested songwriters to submit songs until the end of February 1976.[8] By the end of the submission period, 49 songs had been submitted and six were chosen to compete, which were performed by either Mary Sandeman, Calum MacArthur, or Donald MacDonald.[7] The winner was chosen by a panel of juries which was chairmaned by Paul MacInnes.[7]

'S e ur beatha - 30 March 1976[6][7][9]
Artist Song Songwriter(s) Place
Mary Sandeman "Thoir dhomh do làmh" John MacLeod, Eric Spence 1
Calum MacArthur
Donald MacDonald

1978

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Òran Ùr

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The Scottish Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1978 national final was broadcast at 19:00 GMT on BBC Radio Scotland on 3 March 1978, in the show Òran Ùr.[10][11] Mary Sandeman sang all six songs and the winner was decided by postal vote.[10] There was also a non-voting 3-member jury panel - consisting of Kenna Campbell, Morag Stewart, and Donald John MacLeod - who commented on each song.[10]

Òran Ùr - 3 March 1978[12]
Song Songwriter(s) Place
"Dualchas" Donald MacKillop 1

1979

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Bun na h-ursann

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The Scottish Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1979 national final was broadcast at 19:00 GMT on BBC Radio Scotland on 20 March 1979, in the show Bun na h-ursann.[13][14] The show was presented by Finlay J. Macdonald.[13] Six songs competed and the winner was chosen by the public.[13] The results were revealed on 3 April 1979.[15]

Bun na h-ursann - 20 March 1979[16]
Artist Song Songwriter(s) Place
Margaret MacLeod "An lon dubh" Margaret MacLeod 1

1980

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Òran ùr Gàidhlig

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The Scottish Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1980 national final was broadcast at 18:05 GMT on BBC Radio Scotland on 4 April 1980, in a show titled Òran ùr Gàidhlig.[17] Five songs competed and the winner was chosen by a combination of public votes and votes from a 3-member jury panel.[18]

1981

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Òrain Ùra 1981

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The Scottish Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1981 national final was broadcast at 18:3 GMT on BBC Radio Scotland on 25 March 1981, in a show titled Òrain Ùra 1981.[19] Five songs competed which were all performed by Kathleen MacDonald, accomponied by the band Ossian.[20] The winner was decided by public vote, and a non-voting 3-member jury - consisting of Johan MacLeod, Robert MacDonald, and Murdo Morrison - commented on the songs.[20]

Òrain Ùra 1981 - 25 March 1981[21]
Song Songwriter(s) Place
"Òran do cheit" Angus Anderson, Pat Anderson 1

1982

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Òrain Ùra 1982

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The Scottish Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1982 national final was broadcast at 18:10 GMT on BBC Radio Scotland on 9 April 1982, in a show titled Òrain Ùra 1982.[22] Four songs competed, which were all performed by Donnie MacLeod.[23] The winner was decided by public vote, and a non-voting jury panel commented on the songs.[23]

The results of Òrain Ùra 1982 were announced in the episode of the radio show Ceum Ùr broadcast at 18:10 GMT on BBC Radio Scotland on 20 April 1982.[23][24]

Òrain Ùra 1982 - 9 April 1982[25]
Song Songwriter(s) Place
"Cadal cuain" Katie Morrison, Kenna Campbell 1

1983

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Òrain Ùra 1983

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The Scottish Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1983 national final was broadcast at 18:10 GMT on BBC Radio Scotland on 22 April 1983, in a show titled Òrain Ùra 1983.[26] Six songs competed, which were all performed by Mary MacInnes.[27] The results were decided by public vote, and were revealed at 18:10 GMT on BBC Radio Scotland on 29 April 1983.[28][29]

Òrain Ùra 1983 - 22 April 1983[29]
Song Songwriter(s) Place
"Nam aonar le mo smaointean" John MacLeod, Eric Spence 1

1984

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Òrain Ùra 1984

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The Scottish Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1984 national final was broadcast at 18:10 GMT on BBC Radio Scotland on 4 May 1984, in a show titled Òrain Ùra 1984.[30][31] It is unknown how many songs competed, but each song was performed by either Capercaillie, Mary Sandeman, or Maoldomhnaich.[31] The results were decided by three panels of BBC Radio Scotland listeners in Glasgow, Inverness, and Stornoway.[32]

Òrain Ùra 1984 - 4 May 1984[31][32]
Song Songwriter(s) Place
Maoldomhnaich "Mi rùn mòr nan Gall" Canon Angus MacQueen, Michael MacDougall 1
Mary Sandeman
Capercaillie

1985

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Internal selection

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The Scotsman says that Capercaillie were "invited" to represented Scotland in the Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1985.[33]

1986

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Internal selection

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Scotland's entry to the Pan-Celtic Song Contest 1986 was "'S math an gnothach ris am bi dùil", sung by Maggie MacInnes and written by Norman MacLean.[34] The earliest announcement of the Scottish entry was on 10 May 1986, in the Daily Record.[35] The song was shown to the public for the first time at 19:05 GMT on BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal on 12 May 1986, in the show Rosg is rann.[36]

References

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  4. ^ a b c "Choosing the Top New Gaelic Song". Stornoway Gazette and West Coast Advertiser. 15 March 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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