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. It will commence upon completion of the Piobaireachd event.

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

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

The Draw and tunes are: 

1. Brian Donaldson – Angus Campbell’s Farewell to Stirling, Highland Harry, Broadford Bay

2. Fred Morrison – Inveran , Cameronian Rant, Pretty Marion

3. Ben Duncan – Duchess of Edinburgh, Dora MacLeod, Neil Angus MacDonald

4. Iain Speirs – P/M J McWilliams, Tulloch Gorm, Grey Bob

5. Alastair Lee – Kantara to El Arish, Delvinside, Loch Carron

6. Andrew Carlisle – P/M George Ross’s farewell to the Black Watch, Loch Loskin, Bessie

McIntyre

7. Donald MacPhee – Captain Carswell, Inveraray Castle, Malcolm Johnstone

8. Angus J MacColl – John McFadyen of Melfort, Susan MacLeod, Captain Lachlan McPhail of

Tiree

9. Cameron MacDougall – Ross-shire Volunteers, Caberfeidh, Sheepwife

10. Jack Lee – Braes of Castle Grant, Arniston Castle, The Rookery

11. Brendan Eade – Clan McColl, Monymusk, Cockerel and the Creel

12. Callum Beaumont – Glasgow Skye Association Centenary, Bob of Fetticairn, Ca’ the Ewes

13. Sarah Muir – Allan Dodd’s farewell to Scotland, Lady McKenzie of Gairloch, Dr McPhail’s

Reel

14. Ian K MacDonald – P/M John Stewart, John Roy Stewart, Brown Haired Maiden

15. Alasdair Henderson – Colonel MacLean of Ardgour, Piper’s Bonnet, Restalrig Road

16. Glenn Brown – Bonnie Ann, Peter Hunt, Sound of Sleat

17. Willie McCallum – Mrs Duncan MacFadyen, Shepherd’s Crook, Roddy McDonald’s Fancy

18. Angus D MacColl – Cowal Gathering, Atholl Cummers, Rejected Suitor

19. Craig Sutherland – MacLean of Pennycross, Islay Ball, Miss Proud

20. Cameron Drummond – Lochaber Gathering, Caledonian Society of London, Little Cascade

21. Finlay Johnston – Arthur Bignold of Lochrosque, Islay Ball, Alick Cameron, Champion Piper

22. Roddy MacLeod – Marchioness of Tullibardine, Maggie Cameron, Smith Chilliechassie

23. Alan Bevan – John McDonald of Glencoe, Blair Drummond, John Morrison of Assynt House

24. Connor Sinclair – David Ross of Rosehall, Catlodge, Drumlithie

25. Bruce Gandy – Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Winnie Roberts, Stornoway Castle

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.