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Piobaireachd Society Concert 2026/ CLASP Results

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Our recital, ‘Classical Pipe Music – Scotland’s Hidden Treasure’, part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, was once again a resounding success. It was held in St Cecilia’s Hall last Sunday, August 9th. Ninety-five people were present buying tickets on the door or via the festival box office. The format has changed a little over the years but the basic structure has remained the same. Pipers play piobaireachd to an interested and…

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Pipe Band Commentary – Readers Have Their Say

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Our readers have been exercising their keyboards covering Worlds qualifying, bands travelling to compete and various arrangements at the recent Scottish Championships…… Dave Gatcum: Perhaps it’s time to look at lower grades qualifying to compete at the Worlds. I’m not sure it’s a great thing to have lower grades playing at silly o’clock in the morning to see if they qualify – spending thousands of pounds to be told they’re…

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Silver Chanter 2026 Result (Updated)

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The winner of the 59th Silver Chanter is Steven Leask (pictured above). His tune was the Lament for MacLeod of Colbeck. It was Gold Medallist Steven’s first win of the prestigious award and at his first attempt. The recital / competition was held tonight (August 5) before a large audience at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Gaelic College, Sleat, isle of Skye. The sponsors were Torabhaig Malt Whisky, the Piobaireachd Society and…

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Observations on the 2026 Pipe Band Championships

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The Scottish Pipe Band Championships at Dumbarton last Saturday completed the first four majors of 2026. The results have been quite variable this year so it is difficult to predict who might prove to be this year’s World Championships winner – there are a variety of factors which might affect the outcome.   Firstly, however, it was pleasing to see the return of the five majors this year, there having…

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Editor’s Notebook: Worlds Preview/ G2 Qualifying/ Games News/ Glasgow Police LP

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Congratulations to Inveraray after their big win at the Scottish last Saturday. It was a much-needed triumph for the band with only three weeks to the Worlds. I’m told that they had a few of their leading players back in the ranks after their rather ring-rusty performance at the Euros at Perth. It’s clearly all to play for among the top outfits, stating the obvious I know, but with the…

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