Results and tunes from the The Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society competitions

The annual competitions of the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society, held on April 24 and May 8 and 9, 2026. The overall winner of the Pipe Major William Ross Cup was Colin MacNeill, with Charles Dunbar winning the David J Ross Trophy.

The judges were Neil Clark on April 24, Logan Tannock on May 8 and Colin MacLellan and Jenny Hazzard on May 9.

Overall Prizes

1. The Pipe Major William Ross Cup: Colin MacNeill
2. David J Ross Trophy: Charles Dunbar

‘B’ Piobaireachd

1. Neill Mulvie – The Little Spree
2. Michael Hepburne-Scott – Sir James MacDonald of the Isles’ Lament
3. Iain Bell – Lament for Alasdair Dearg MacDonell of Glengarry

Senior Members’ March

1. Iain MacDonald – Father John MacMillan of Barra
2. Walter Gray – Mrs MacDonald of Dunach
3. Iain Bell – Donald MacLellan of Rothesay

Winner of the Milennium Trophy for competitors over the age of 75: Walter Gray.

Slow March / Air

1. Bob Frater – My Home
2. John Forbes – The Glasgow Highland Club
3. Leslie Barrett – Tiree Bridal Song

6/8 March

1. Bob Frater – Tug Argan Gap
2. Dugald Macleod – Leaving Port Askaig
3. Dan Lean – Leaving Port Askaig

2/4 March

1. Iain Bell – Miss Elspeth Campbell
2. Bob Frater – Donald Maclean’s Farewell to Oban
3. Stuart Letford – Pipe Major Willie Gray’s Farewell to the Glasgow Police

Strathspey and Reel

1. Stuart Letford – Highland Harry and Johnnie MacDonald’s Reel
2. Bob Frater – The Caledonian Society of London and Colonel Macleod
3. Leslie Barrett – The Marquis of Huntly’s Highland Fling and Sleepy Maggie

‘A’ Piobaireachd

1. Colin MacNeill – Beloved Scotland
2. Charles Dunbar – The Battle of Waternish
3. John Frater – Roderick Mòr Macleod’s Salute
4. Stuart Letford – Lament for the Laird of Contuillich
5. Dugald Macleod – The Glen is Mine

March, Strathspey and Reel

1. Bob Frater – Lady Lever Park, Clachnaharry and The Back of the Moon
2. John Frater – The Mountains of Argyll, JL MacKenzie of Aberdeen and Miss MacDougall of Lunga
3. Colin MacNeill – Mrs John MacColl, The Ewe wi’ the Crooked Horn and The Rejected Suitor
4. Dugald Macleod – The Australian Ladies, Lady MacKenzie of Gareloch and The Rejected Suitor
5. Chrles Dunbar – The Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering, The Ewe wi’ the Crooked Horn and Thomson’s Dirk

Jig

1. Charles Dunbar – Paddy O’Rafferty
2. Colin MacNeill – The Curlew
3. Stephen Whitton – I Laid a Herring in Saut
4. Bob Frater – The Glasgow Police Pipers
5. Stuart Letford – The Skylark’s Ascension