Scottish Pipers Judges/ Lochaber Juniors Results

Scottish Pipers Association President Logan Tannock has announced the judging benches for the forthcoming professional contest to be held in the Piping Centre, McPhater Street, Glasgow, on April 11. They are as follows:Open Piobaireachd – Ronald MacShannon and Dr Bill WotherspoonB Grade Piobaireachd – Peter Hunt and Robert WallaceC Grade Piobaireachd – Alan Forbes and Derek FraserFormer Winners’ MSR – Peter Hunt, Ronald MacShannon and John WilsonOpen March – Roderick…

PS Set Tunes for 2027 Announced/ CLASP Results

The Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society has announced the recommended set tunes for 2027. Competitors for the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal at the Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting will be required to submit eight tunes of their own choice. Competitors for the Silver Medal at both competitions will be required to submit six tunes of their own choice. Senior competitions as per 2026. More information here. CLASP…

Northern Ireland News

Ulster at the Duncan Johnstone: On Saturday 21st March a number of pipers from Northern Ireland took part in the annual Duncan Johnstone Memorial competition in Glasgow. The overall winner of the B Grade competitions was Andrew Pattison, while Scott Wallace was the Grade C winner. The B Piobaireachd was won by Rathfriland’s James Frazer who also placed fifth in the B MSR and second in the B Jig. Scott…

MacColls Recital/ Pipe Idol Entries/ Kiwi Success

Tonight Inverness Piping Society welcomes both Angus MacColl Snr. and Jnr. for the third recital of the season, writes Les Hutt. From his success in the Young Piper of the Year at Blair Castle in 1984, Angus Snr. has been one of the most consistent of the top pipers over the past 40 years. His successes make remarkable reading including five Clasps to the Highland Society of London Gold Medal,…

Skye Gathering Entries Open

Entries for this year’s Skye Gathering piping – on August 5/6 – are now open. Entry form and contest information below. Places in the Dunvegan Medal are limited to 25 and entries close on May 31. A list of successful applicants will be circulated to all entrants in early June. In drawing up the list, the Skye Piping Committee will take CPA gradings and previous attendance and placings at the…