Join the NPC Adult Gatherings in 2023 The National Piping Centre is bringing you a series of Adult Gatherings in 2023 for pipers aged 18+,which have been designed to give a fantastic social learning experience. This year we will be running in person workshops as well as online events. The dates for our 2023 schools […]
Since the first Games were held in 1948, the people of Glengarry have extended close to a million welcomes to visitors who come to see what is estimated to be one of the largest Highland Games in the world. Thousands of people find themselves drawn each year to Maxville to witness an outstanding display of […]
•Crowds watch the massed bands at the start of the 2019 Aboyne Highland Games. Photo: HarryScott, Deeside Camera Club Open, junior and local competitions including junior piobaireachd. For more information and to enter https://register.aboynegames.com/
Bridge of Allan Highland Games are on Sunday 6th August 2023. All Grades and Drum Majors welcome. With over £8k worth of prize money up for grabs, it's another great opportunity to get out before the Worlds. Entries close on Sunday 23rd July https://rspba-landb.org/shop/dueslistbands.php
Held at Lovat Memorial Field, Morar, from 12 noon John Gillies-Bourblach Special Ceòl Mòr Memorial Cup MacBrayne Cup for Marches Strathspey/Reel Local Events 18 & Under Simon MacKinnon Trophy •Photo of the Isle of Eigg and Rùm from Morar by JohnSlavin@designfolk.com/bagpipe.news
Ballater Piping Results 2022 R Nicol Memorial Cup – Pibroch Champion Open Brian Lamond, Dumfermline Esso Piper Cup – Best Overall Piper Open Sponsor – The Glenmuick Estate Xavier Buderiou, France Valenzuela Shield – Local Piping Champion Sponsor – Roaring Stag Coffee Roasters Scott Grubis, Royal Guard Ian Smith Shield – Open Piping under 14yrs […]
The Western Isles Lottery Team have confirmed more detailed plans of the upcoming events they are organising, culminating in an International showcase for everyone to enjoy. The programme of events marks the 100th anniversary of the sailing of the Metagama from Stornoway, transporting impoverished islanders to Canada in search of a new life. The separation […]
The Lowland & Border Pipers' Society marks its 40th year with the first of two shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Tonight's show features three young, exciting exponents of the music of Scotland's lowland and border areas: Finlay MacVicar, Iain Gelston and Calum Armstrong.
The Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games is an annual three-day event that celebrates local Scottish heritage and features world-renowned talent and entertainment in the beautiful town of Fergus, Ontario. This year’s Festival features Heavy Events Competitions, Pipe Band Competitions, Highland Dancers, over 50 Clans & Heritage Village, Whisky Tasting, McKiddie’s Centre, Celtic musicians and […]
Playing Requirements Grade 1: March, Strathspey and Reel (Min 4-parted tunes) & Medley (Submit 2) Grade 2: March, Strathspey and Reel (Submit 2). Grade 3a: Medley. Grade 3b: Medley. Grade 4a: March, Strathspey and Reel. Grade 4b: March Selection.
The solo piping entry form can be downloaded here: https://nethybridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Solo-Piping-entry-form.pdf Entries must be received by August 5, 2023. RESULTS FROM 2022 Open Piping Pibroch for the Lord Strathspey Cup: 1 Adam Cameron-Taylor, Australia; 2 Neil Esslemont, Aylesbury; 3 Angus MacPhee, Inverness; 4 Alan Clark, Aberdeen; 5 Leslie Hutt, Inverness. March: 1 Alan Clark, Aberdeen; 2 […]
There are so many musical highlights to be found at the Piping Live! festival. It's a wonderful week of bagpipe music, mostly showcasing Highland and Scottish bellows pipes, but the festival welcomes piping traditions from all over the world. Come to a concert, visit for a few days, or even the full week and celebrate […]
This year's Lowland & Border Pipers' Society concert at Piping Live! features the new bellows piping ensemble, inB. The quartet comprises Fin Moore, Brighde Chaimbeul, Tiarnàn O'Duinnchinn and Louise Mulcahy. The sound of the four sets of pipes and drones playing in harmony creates a rich and deep musical landscape which celebrates the connections and […]
•Pipe Idol 2022 winner Luke Kennedy being presented with his Fred Morrison Reel Pipes by Finlay MacDonald. Photo: JohnSlavin @designfolk.com / Bagpipe.news Who will be crowned Pipe Idol 2023? After four heats of fierce competition the four finalists will play one last time in front of a panel of secret judges in the […]
Tickets for The World Pipe Band Championships 2023 on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 August go on sale at 10am today, Tuesday 27 June, and are available from: https://www.theworlds.co.uk. •Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band celebrate their Grade 1 win in 2022. This was a record breaking 13 World Championship Grade 1 win for Pipe […]
Stirling Highland Games is one of central Scotland’s great annual cultural sporting events, welcoming up to 8000 visitors annually. The event provides a great day out for visitors whilst also supporting the charity partner as a practical learning experience for young people. Stirling Highland Games can now trace its history back to the Stirling Chapmen […]
Solo Piping - 2023 Entries now Open! The event expects to attract local and international world-class competitors alike as it falls just days before the Argyllshire Gathering – the pinnacle of the piping competition year. This year will feature four main events, Open Piobaireachd, Open MSR, Junior MSR and Junior Jig. TUNE REQUIREMENTS Open Piobaireachd: […]
•The March to the Games on the second day of the Argyllshire Gathering 2022. From left in front row: Gold Medal winner Jamie Forrester, Derek Midgley, Former Winners’ MSR winner Connor Sinclair, MacGregor Memorial Piobaireachd winner Cameron May, and Silver Medal winner Calum Watson. Entries for the open competitions (Gold, Silver, March, Strathspey and Reel […]
Lonach Games has announced that this year, and for the next 50 years, a generous donor has given £1000 towards the piobaireachd competitions. The date is Saturday, August 26, between the Oban and Inverness competitions, so is a golden opportunity for pipers from all over to come to beautiful Strathdon in Aberdeenshire. Enter here before […]
Pipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here
Douglas Gardiner, President of the the Eagle Pipers’ Society made an announcement yesterday, February 16, about the Captain John A. MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner & Recital for 2023. Douglas said: “I am pleased to confirm The Eagle Pipers’ Society will once again be running The Captain John A. MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner & Recital Competition […]
Registration for The Northern Meeting 2023 is now open Entry to the competition is restricted to those of the highest calibre and competition is intense. Only around 100 competitors are selected to take part in the various events. These include the classic Piobaireachd, March, Strathspey and Reel and Hornpipes and Jigs. The competition also caters […]
The prestigious Junior Solo Piping Competitions held at the Northern Meeting are now open to all applicants from the United Kingdom and the wider world. The 2022 Competition will be held at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness on Friday, September 1, 2023. The application form for Junior Pipers can be downloaded from here In the past, […]
The Braemar Gathering is always held on the first Saturday in September in The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Braemar. While there have been Gatherings of one sort or another at Braemar since the days of King Malcolm Canmore nine hundred years ago, the Gathering has been run in its present […]
The Weekend Piping Club is a fantastic learning place for new players and those that already play. Aimed at young people aged 17 & under, classes are taught in small groups here at The National Piping Centre in McPhater Street. There are three levels, all of which will run for 12 weeks with the Glasgow […]
Next Games - Saturday 2nd September 2023 Peebles Highland Games is the biggest gathering of its kind in the Borders. Events include traditional heavy events, pipe band competition, drum major competition, highland dancing competition, haggis hurling, loads of stalls, fairground rides, plus great food and drink and much more. A great day out held in […]
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