The entries have now opened for the Ulster Solos, and will close on Friday 31st March 2023. The syllabus and entry form links can be found on the event page – here
GRADES PREMIER/A. Venue: National Piping Centre McPhater St Glasgow The competition is open to all members of the Scottish Pipers’ Association. Membership costs £20 per annum. Any late entries will play first and will only be accepted if there are places available. Contest Events are; Piobaireachd: Donald MacLeod Trophy and 3 prizes £100, £70, £40 Submit 4 […]
The next term of the National Piping Centre's bellows piping evening classes will start from Monday, April 24, 2023. This ten-week evening class will take place in the NPC at McPhater Street on Mondays at 6pm. These 10 week courses are £110 for each course. The class will run over two one-hour slots, one for […]
The piping and drumming events of the Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival take place on Saturday, April 29 in Oban High School. The competitions are organised by the Netherlorn Piping Society and they are offering Junior Drumming, and Junior and Senior Piping events. Closing date for all entries is April 7, 2023. Senior […]
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (North of Scotland Branch) are hosting an Indoor Full Band Contest on Saturday 29th April 2023. Spectators entry fee: Adult £5 Concession £3 School children Free
Stuart Liddell MBE, will be performing a concert titled Echoes of the Highlands on Friday, May 12 at 7pm in the spectacular ruins of Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds. In addition to Stuart's world class and entertaining concert repertoire, this is an exciting opportunity to hear him play Diu Regnare which he composed for the Queen’s […]
The Gordon Castle Highland Games took place on May 15, 2022, in Fochabers, Moray. The overall champion was John MacDonald and the Junior overall champion was Jake Robertson. The 2023 Gordon Castle Highland Games will be held on May 21. Photo: The 2022 overall champion, John McDonald, being presented with the trophy for champion piper […]
The Atholl Gathering takes place in the grounds of Blair Castle in Perthshire and marks the first graded competition of the solo piping calendar. For piping events email: ATHOLL.GATHERING.PIPING@GMAIL.COM
Playing Requirements Grade 1: Medley (Submit 2). Grade 2: March, Strathspey and Reel (Submit 2). Grade 3a: Medley. Grade ... 2023 DRAW Grade 4b 12:00 Moneygore 12:07 Tullylagan 12:14 Altnaveigh Memorial 12:21 Irvine Memorial 12:28 Letterkenny & District 12:35 Down Academy Pipes & Drums 12:42 Upper Crossgare 12:49 McDonald Academy 12:56 Major Sinclair Memorial 13:03 […]
Pipe Bands head to Innerleithen for Anniversary Contest The best Pipe Bands from all over Southeast Central Scotland will head to Innerleithen on Saturday June 3 to compete in the annual Innerleithen Pipe Band Championships held in Victoria Park, Innerleithen. Allan Johnston of St Ronan’s Piping Society the local charity which runs the competition tells […]
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