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 […]
The return of our the National Piping Centre seasonal schools for young pipers aged 17 and under! Now called Junior Gatherings, these schools have been designed specifically for young pipers aged 17 and under to get together and learn more about their instrument. The tutors for this Gathering will be Hamish Drennan, John Mulhearn, Dan […]
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!
The Newton Stewart and Minnigaff junior solo piping competition took place at Penninghame Primary School, Newton Stewart on Saturday July 8, 2023. The competition was part of the local traditional music and dance festival. 12 and Under - 2 parted March 12 and Under - 2 parted Slow Air 14 and Under - 2 parted […]
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