Aberdeen Highland Games will be held on Sunday, June 18 at Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen. All competitors on the day must report to the competitors’ entry/check-in desk that will be open from 9:45am, the desk will close at 10.30am. Events commence at 10.30am - the Solo piping Convener will give estimated event timings and playing order […]
Contest draw for 2023 Novice B & Grade 4B March - Start: 10:00 1 Preston Lodge High School 2 Lochgelly High School Junior 3 George Watson's College Novice 4 Stockbridge 5 Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia 6 Balerno & District Schools 7 Lochgelly High School 8 Edinburgh Academy 9 George Heriot's School (Nov B) […]
Sign up to the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland’s free music workshop, being held on Sunday, June 18 at The National Piping Centre. This workshop brings together young music-makers in Glasgow to look at Mackay’s Memoirs by Martyn Bennett. Martyn wrote this piece originally for young people to play, and it’s a masterclass in tasteful accessible […]
The 2023 European Pipe Band Championships is coming to Aberdeen this summer!! In partnership with Aberdeen Inspired and The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Aberdeen City Council is delighted to welcome pipe bands from across the world to Duthie Park on Saturday 24th June to participate in one of the largest piping events in the […]
Solo Piping from 11.00 - 16.30 (Enter on the day) Solo Piping Results from 2022 Piping Events Event 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Senior March Angus McPhee Calum Wynd Darach Urquhart Rebecca Capon Senior Strathspey Callum Wynd Angus McPhee Darach Urquhart Lachie Dick Senior Piobaireachd Callum Wynd Ben Mulhearn Darach Urquhart Angus McPhee Junior Solo Piping […]
Pipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here Kingsville Highland Games: Big money for competing along with a red carpet welcome - and Quartets! This year - Saturday, June 24, 2023 - the Kingsville Highland Games is giving piping, drumming and pipe band competitors something […]
SOLO PIPING COMPETITION 1. 14 & Under March / 14 & Under Strathspey & Reel 2. 18 & Under March 3. 18 & Under Strathspey & Reel 4. Open Strathspey & Reel 5. Open March ENTRIES ON FIELD ADMISSION:- ADULT £12.00, CHILDREN AND OAP'S £6.00 FAMILY TICKET (2 - ADULTS, 2 - CHILDREN) £30.00 FREE […]
The first Luss Highland Gathering was held in 1875 and has been held annually since, except for a break during the two World Wars. It owes its inception to the enthusiasm of local farmers and sportsmen and has over the years become a symbol of local sporting endeavour and community spirit. It has also become […]
The pipes remain a focal point for Scottish gatherings and are well represented at the Embro games through solo piping and drumming, as well as band competitions. (Don’t miss the stirring spectacle of all bands playing as one during the Massed Band performances at mid-day and at Games closing.) Pipe Band and Solo Piping and […]
Piping competitions. Pipers young and not so young compete. The competition takes place at the far end of the ground so please wander down to see these remarkable musicians compete which is a spectacle in itself!
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