The best competing pipers of this generation take part in the annual Masters Solo Piping Competition at The National Piping Centre. The overall winner gains qualification to the Glenfiddich Piping Championship.

This is the March, Strathspey and Reel section of the Masters which will start at approx 5.00pm in the NPC Auditorium . It will commence upon completion of the Piobaireachd event.

The event draw is as follows: 

Judges: Murray Henderson, Ian Duncan, Iain Hurst
1. Sarah Muir – Duke of Roxburgh’s Farewell to the Blackmount Forrest. Lady Mackenzie of Gairloch, Doctor MacPhail’s Reel
2. Roderick J. MacLeod MBE – John MacColl’s March to Kilbowie Cottage, Maggie Cameron, Cecily Ross

3. Finlay Johnston – Inveran, Islay Ball, Alick Cameron, Champion Piper

4. Ian K. MacDonald – Major Manson’s Farewell to Clachantruschall, Piper’s Bonnet, John Morrison of Assynt House
5. Alan Bevan – Allan Rowan of Port Appin, Shepherd’s Crook, Peter MacFarquhar
6. William McCallum – Mrs Duncan McFadyen, Susan MacLeod, Roddy MacDonald’s Fancy
7. Connor Sinclair – David Ross of Rosehall, Lady Louden, Broadford Bay
8. Andrew Hayes – Duchess of Edinburgh, Dora MacLeod, Grey Bob
9. Alasdair Henderson – Colonel MacLean of Ardgour, Caledonian Society of London, Mrs MacPherson of Inveran
10. Ben Duncan – Lonach Gathering, Thoughts o’ Burns, Jackie Latin
11. Angus D. MacColl – Arthur Bignold of Lochrosque, John Roy Stuart, Alick C. MacGregor
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12. Iain Speirs – Balmoral Highlanders, Top of Craigvenow, Bessie McIntyre
13. Allan Russell – Braes of Castle Grant, Highland Harry, The Man from Glengarry
14. Fred Morrison – The Clan MacColl, The Pipers Bonnet,The Sheepwife
15. Andrew Carlisle – Kantara to El Arish, Loch Loskin, Grey Bob
16. Alastair Lee – Leaving Lunga, Caledonian Society of London, Loch Carron
17. Cameron Drummond – Donald MacLellan of Rothesay, Shepherd’s Crook, Lt Col D.J.S. Murray
18. Bruce Gandy – Argyllshire Gathering, Ewe wi’ the Crookit Horn, Stornoway Castle
19. Glenn Brown – Bonnie Ann, Peter Hunt, Blackberry Bush
20. Nick Hudson – Brig. Gen. Ronald Cheape of Tiroran, Cameronian Rant, Drumlithie
21. Callum Beaumont – Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society, Catlodge, Little Cascade
22. Craig Sutherland – MacLean of Pennycross, Caber Feidh, Grey Bob

A separate ticket must be purchased to attend the Piobaireachd performances.

There is no allocated seating in this event, please arrive early.

Thanks to R.G Hardie & Co. Bagpipes for generously sponsoring this event

In a change to 2025, this event will take place on Sunday 9th August and you DO NOT need an additional Festival Site ticket to attend the Masters.

This event will be livestreamed. To purchase the Livestream click the Watch Online button in the ticket section. You can see full information on how to register here at our Watch Online FAQs page

The Venue

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.

There are accessible toilets on the ground floor and 1st floor of the building.

During Piping Live! access is through the ramped entrance to the Festival Site, with ramp access into the Bothy where there is a bar.

There is also step free access to the lift access, which will be staffed by volunteers to assist you to your floor.

There is also an accessible toilet next to The Bothy.

You can see full access information at Euan's Guide here

Event Sponsor

R.G Hardie & Co. Bagpipes