Gordon Duncan Memorial Piping Competition 2025

The National Piping Centre

Gordon Duncan Memorial Piping Competition 2025

The National Piping Centre

Four pipers compete to win this prestigious prize, celebrating the music of Gordon Duncan.

Date and time

2025-08-13 14:30:00

Venue

The National Piping Centre

Tickets

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 Venue


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

Event Sponsor


Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust

Date and time

2025-08-13 14:30:00

Venue

The National Piping Centre

Tickets

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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