Thanks to Piping Convenor Iain Hurst for the fully compiled solo piping and drumming results from the 2026 Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival. The competitions were held in Oban on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

The overall winner for the senior piping events was Sarah Muir with a first in the MSR and third in the piobaireachd.

SENIOR PIPING

P/A Grade Piobaireachd • 1^st – The Cooper Salver, 2^nd – Dugald MacColl Memorial

1^st    Brodie Watson-Massey
2^nd    Sandy Cameron
3^rd    Sarah Muir
4^th    Angus MacPhee
Adjudicators: John Wilson, Ian Duncan

B Grade Piobaireachd • 1^st – Royal Bank of Scotland, 2^nd – Walter Drysdale

1^st    Callum Carn
2^nd   Dan Nevans
3^rd    Ben Mulhearn
4^th    John Dew
Adjudicators: Ronald McShannon, Robert Wallace

C Grade Piobaireachd • Trophy – 1^st – Ronnie Lawrie Memorial, 2^nd – Walter Drysdale Memorial

1^st    Scott Barrie
2^nd   Thomas Fallon
3^rd    Magnus Stone
4^th    Craig Muirhead
Adjudicators: Angus MacDonald, Robert Barnes

P/A Grade March, strathspey & reel • Trophy – 1^st – Reid Family, 2^nd – HIMDF

1^st    Sarah Muir
2^nd    Ross Conner
3^rd    Callum Wynd
4^th    Cameron May
Adjudicators: Barry Donaldson, Peter Hunt

B Grade March, Strathspey & Reel • Trophy – Riona T MacInnes

1^st    Angus Nicolson
2^nd    Arran Green
3^rd    Kris Coyle
4^th    Alistair Brown
Adjudicators: Jack Taylor, Ian Duncan

C Grade March, strathspey & reel • Trophy – Fusion Marine

1^st    Aaron Hughes
2^nd    Fergus Dorrington
3^rd    Thomas Fallon
4^th    Magnus Stone
Adjudicators: Barry Donaldson, Peter Hunt

JUNIOR PIPING

Chanter (under 12 – scale & 2 pt tune) • Trophy – The Muir Trophy

1^st    Charles Campbell
2^nd   George Davidson
3^rd    Ruaridh Lee
Adjudicator: Moira Robertson

Chanter (12-14 years – March) • Trophy – William Leslie Meikle Memorial Trophy

1^st     Uilleam Irving
2^nd    Micheal Iain MacMillan
3^rd     Christopher Cannon
Adjudicator: Moira Robertson

The Frances Shand Kydd Trophy awarded to the most promising competitor (not necessarily a prize winner) in Classes 1, 2 and 3: Uilleam Irving

Novice March • Trophy – Oban Electrical Services

1^st     Iagan MacDonald
2^nd    Rory Fielden
3^rd     Caiden Gatward
4^th     Calvin Anderson
Adjudicator: Moira Robertson

The Lodge Earraghaidheal Trophy awarded to the highest placed Argyll resident player in Class 4: Rory Fielden

Ground of a piobaireachd • Trophy – D Watt & Son

1^st     Rory Fielden
2^nd     Eilidh Raeside
3^rd      Callum O’Reilly
Adjudicator: Moira Robertson

The Angus MacLennan Memorial Trophy awarded to the best overall competitor in Classes 4 and 5: Rory Fielden

Piobaireachd (under 15 years) • Trophy – Pipe Dreams

1^st     Alasdair Bullock
2^nd     Kendrick Smith
3^rd     Travis McKenna Johnston
4^th     Jack Folan
Adjudicators: Les Hutt

March (under 15 years) • Trophy – The Willie MacCallum Trophy for March Playing

1^st     Alasdair Bullock
2^nd    Larry Presslie
3^rd     Laura Shennan
4^th     Jack Folan
Adjudicator: Donald MacKay

Strathspey & Reel (under 15 years) • Trophy – Cameron Family Trophy

1^st     Alasdair Bullock
2^nd     Jack Folan
3^rd     Alexander Cruickshank
4^th     Shaun Weir
Adjudicator: Donald MacKay

Jig (under 15 years) • Trophy – Tommy Askew Memorial Trophy

1^st     Travis McKenna Johnston
2^nd    Alasdair Bullock
3^rd    Jack Folan
4^th    Larry Presslie
Adjudicator: John Wilson

The Billy Kirkham Trophy awarded to the player with the highest aggregate in classes 6, 7, 8 and 9: Alasdair Bullock

Piobaireachd (15 and under 18 years) • Trophy – Angus MacAlister Memorial Quaich

1^st     Hugh Anderson
2^nd     Morla Bruce
3^rd     Arran Brown
4^th     Charlie Mack
Adjudicators: Jack Taylor, Donald MacKay

March (15 and under 18 years) • Trophy – Ryan MacPhail Memorial Trophy

1^st Arran Brown
2^nd Hugh Anderson
3^rd Charlie Mack
4^th Euan McCracken
Adjudicator: Moira Robertson

Strathspey & Reel (15 and under 18 years) • Trophy – Chris Crowe

1^st     Hugh Anderson
2^nd     James Silcock
3^rd     Charlie Mack
4^th     Morla Bruce
Adjudicator: Moira Robertson

Hornpipe & Jig (15 and under 18 years) • Trophy – Bill Crowe

1^st     Arran Brown
2^nd    Mark Hewitt
3^rd     Charlie Mack
4^th     Morla Bruce
Adjudicator: Les Hutt

The Allan MacInnes Memorial Trophy awarded to the player with the most aggregate points in Classes 10, 11, 12 and 13: Hugh Anderson

DRUMMING

Stick & Pad (under 15 years) • Trophy – Oban Music

1^st     Lucy Matilda Clark
Adjudicator: Andy McCulloch

March (under 15 years) • Trophy – RBS

1^st     Ross MacColl
2^nd     Calum MacPherson
3^rd     Oliver King
Adjudicator: Andy McCulloch

6/8 March (under 15 years) • Trophy – Netherlorn Shield

1^st     Calum MacPherson
2^nd    Ross MacColl
3^rd     Evan Hunter
Adjudicator: Andy McCulloch

Hornpipe & Jig (15 and under 18 years) • Trophy – United Auctions

1^st     Not contested

March, Strathspey & Reel (15 and under 18 years) • Trophy – Adam MacCracken

1^st     Not contested

Tenor drumming MSR (15 and under 18 years) • Trophy – The John Livingstone Memorial

1^st     Morven Cruickshank
2^nd     Iona Matheson
Adjudicator: David McAdam