Alice Nic a'Mhaoilein of the Nicholson Institute, Stornoway (right), winner of the An Comunn Gaidhealach Silver medal for solo singing with runner up Peigi Barker (left) of Fortrose Academy. Picture by Sandy McCook.
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A young songbird from the Isle of Lewis has won the An Comunn Gaidhealach silver medal.
Alice Nic a’Mhaoilein picked up the award at the Duncansburgh Macintosh Parish Church in Fort William yesterday after winning the solo singing competition for girls between 13-15 years old.
Alice, 13, had to sing a prescribed song. The youngster beat 14 other competitors to win the medal.