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The Masters Solo Piping Competition: Piobaireachd

The National Piping Centre

The Masters Solo Piping Competition: Piobaireachd

The National Piping Centre

Join the world's top solo pipers live from The National Piping Centre as they compete in the Piobaireachd event in the Masters Solo Piping Competition.

Date and time

2023-08-14 08:00:00

Venue

The National Piping Centre

Tickets

Watch Piobaireachd or MSR In-Person: 

Standard: £10
Under 18s: £9
Tickets subject to booking fee

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. 

The Draw and tunes are: 

1. Craig Sutherland – Nameless Cherede Darieva
 2. Fred Morrison – Lament for Patrick Og
 3. Donald MacPhee – Red Speckled Bull
 4. Peter McCallister – Lament for the Only Son
 5. Glenn Brown – Laird of Anapool’s Lament
 6. Nick Hudson – Daughter’s Lament
 7. Jack Lee – McLeod of Colbeck’s Lament
 8. Alan Bevan – In Praise of Morag
 9. Finlay Johnston – My Dearest on earth give me your kiss
 10. Ian K MacDonald – Mary’s Praise
 11. Roddy MacLeod – Lament for Donald Doughal MacKay
 12. Brian Donaldson – Bells of Perth
 13. Angus D MacColl –Phantom Piper of Corrieyairack
 14. Alasdair Henderson – Battle of Waternish
 15. Iain Speirs – Colin Roy MacKenzie’s Lament
 16. Connor Sinclair – Nameless Cherede Darieva
 17. Jamie Forrester – MacIntosh of Borlum’s Salute
 18. Willie McCallum – Lament for the Earl of Antrim
 19. Bruce Gandy – Unjust Incarceration
 20. Callum Beaumont – Phantom Piper of Corrieyairick

The Venue


The National Piping Centre

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. 

Date and time

2023-08-14 08:00:00

Venue

The National Piping Centre

Tickets

Watch Piobaireachd or MSR In-Person: 

Standard: £10
Under 18s: £9
Tickets subject to booking fee


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