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 Piobaireachd section of the Masters. The March, Strathspey and Reel section, will commence upon completion of this Piobaireachd event, at around 5:00pm. 

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

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

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

Click the "Buy Tickets In Person" button to purchase your tickets through our online box office, to join us here at The National Piping Centre in person in August.

To watch the livestream, please read the information on our Watch Online FAQs page, then return here and click the "Watch Online" button which will take you to the registration and login page.

The Draw 

1. Mike Rogers
MacDougall’s Gathering

2. Jamie Forrester
The Gunn’s Salute

3. Willie McCallum
The Phantom Piper of Corrieyairack

4. Fred Morrison
The End of the Great Bridge

5. Iain Speirs
Scarce of Fishing

6. Glenn Brown
A Son’s Salute to his Parents

7. Craig Sutherland
The Big Spree

8. Ian K. MacDonald
Mary’s Praise

9. Alan Bevan
Colin Roy MacKenzie’s Lament

10. Greg Wilson
Craigellachie

11. Nick Hudson
The Daughter’s Lament

12. Connor Sinclair
Nameless (Cherede Darievea)

13. Stuart Liddell
Beloved Scotland

14. Alasdair Henderson
Mrs MacLeod of Talisker’s Salute

15. Finlay Johnston
Lament for the Earl of Antrim

16. Angus D. MacColl
Patrick Og MacCrimmon’s Lament

17. Donald MacPhee
Lament for Mary MacLeod

18. Innes Smith
Lament for the Children

19. Andrew Hayes
The Edinburgh Piobaireachd

20. Bruce Gandy
Lament for MacLeod of Colbeck

21. Jack Lee
In Praise of Morag

22. Roderick J. MacLeod
Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay

The Venue

The centre serves as a national and international centre of excellence for the great Highland Bagpipe and its music.

The Street Cafe is just outside on McPhater Street, so join us there. 

Event Sponsor

R.G Hardie & Co. Bagpipes