Join Bruce MacGregor, founder of Blazin’ Fiddles, presenter of BBC Travelling Folk for a decade and owner of MacGregor’s Bar (Awarded Scotland’s best music bar twice!) for a weekend of immersive music making and fun.
2025-08-08 17:00:00
The National Piping Centre
This is FREE event
You do NOT need a festival site pass to enter this event.
MacGregor’s Bar has become THE place to go for traditional music in Scotland. From concerts to sessions to live broadcasts the bar has become mecca for tune lovers. This weekend will open with a broadcast of “MacGregor’s Gathering” which is streamed across the world. Tunes, chat and laughs aplenty.
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 well as our food and drink tents will be on outside here on McPhater Street.
PLEASE BE AWARE
Accessibility
The National Piping Centre and Pipers' Tryst restaurant has step access at both doors.
There is a lift available from the side of the building to all floors.
During Piping Live! access is through the ramped entracne to the Street Cafe, cross the marquee and then out the other door to the lift area. There is also an accessible toilet here.
You can book a welcome through the WelcoME platform here
You can see full access information at Euan's Guide here
2025-08-08 17:00:00
The National Piping Centre
This is FREE event
You do NOT need a festival site pass to enter this event.
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