Join Market Collective Ambassadors as they share stories on making it to grade 1 and their experience of competing at that level.
2025-08-14 15:45:00
The National Piping Centre
You will need a Festival Site Ticket to see these events.
Festival Site Day Ticket: £10 Std / £9 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
Festival Week Pass: £40 Std / £36 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
Festival Week Pass + All NPC events: £149 Std / £134 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
The Maket Collective was established to inspire women, girls and the wider community to take inspiration and empowerment to advance their own success. As part of the establishment of the Maket Collective, a number of successful women in piping and drumming have been identified as ambassadors.
Today we will hear the stories from our ambassadors on the huge commitment that is being in the highest grade of piping and drumming. Come along to find our more about their journeys.
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 the Centre on McPhater Street. Ticket information is available here
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 entrance 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
2025-08-14 15:45:00
The National Piping Centre
You will need a Festival Site Ticket to see these events.
Festival Site Day Ticket: £10 Std / £9 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
Festival Week Pass: £40 Std / £36 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
Festival Week Pass + All NPC events: £149 Std / £134 Over 65 / U16 Free + £1.50 booking fee
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