Four pipers compete to win this prestigious prize, celebrating the music of Gordon Duncan.
2025-08-13 14:30:00
The National Piping Centre
Tickets: £10 Std / £9 Over 65s + Under 16s + £1.50 booking fee per ticket
This event must be bought in conjunction with a festival site ticket. Once you have purchased your site ticket, a £2.50 discount will be applied to the price of the event ticket.
This unique event continues to celebrate the late, great Gordon’s links to Scotland, Ireland and Brittany as each of the four invited competitor will play sets of Scottish, Irish and Breton music. They will be judged by a panel of experts, with the overall winner named the best player of all three musical styles. This will be a great way to celebrate Gordon's legacy.
This event is sponsored by McCallum Bagpipes and The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust
The National Piping Centre
The centre serves as a national and international centre of excellence for the great Highland Bagpipe and its music.
The Festival Site with the Centre Stage and Bothy Tent, as our food and drink tents will be on outside here on McPhater Street
Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust
2025-08-13 14:30:00
The National Piping Centre
Tickets: £10 Std / £9 Over 65s + Under 16s + £1.50 booking fee per ticket
This event must be bought in conjunction with a festival site ticket. Once you have purchased your site ticket, a £2.50 discount will be applied to the price of the event ticket.
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