Prize winning solo competitor from Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland. Started playing bagpipes at the age of six as a pupil of the late P/M. Tony Wilson, Campbeltown and went on to take lessons from the late Duncan Johnston, Glasgow and Tom Speirs, Edinburgh. Competed at junior level winning  all the major amateur solo competitions including the Lamont Shield at the Cowal Gathering a record three times in succession.

Lorne went on to compete at professional level winning prizes in all the major competitions including the Argyllshire Gathering, Northern Meetings, Skye Gathering and  Royal National Mod as well as being overall prize winner at a number of Highland Games on the Scottish circuit over the years. He also played with the award winning Kintyre District Pipe Band who were promoted from Grade 4 to Grade 1 in four short years in succession as well as the Grade 1 David Urquhart Travel Pipe Band. Lorne is now on the panel of approved adjudicators for the Western United States. His most recent claim to fame however might be touring with Madonna on her Re-invention World Tour in 2004!