The European Pipe Band Championships took place on Saturday, June 27, at North Inch Park, Perth. 105 bands descended on the venue for the third major championship of 2026, with Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band winning their second Grade 1 title of the season.
Have a listen to FMM’s Gordon Duncan-inspired medley below courtesy of The Big Rab Show. Click through the video below to the Big Rab Show YouTube channel to hear more of the Grade 1 performances from the Europeans.
Grade 1
- Field Marshal Montgomery
- Peoples Ford – Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia
- St Laurence O’Toole
- Inveraray and District
- Police Scotland Fife
- Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia
- Scottish Power
- Police Scotland and Federation
Drumming: Field Marshal Montgomery
Judges: Maurice Rhodes, John Reville, David Brown, Robert Worrall
Grade 2
- Royal Burgh of Annan
- TEXO Deeside Caledonia – EP
- Buchan Peterson
- Oban
- Uddingston – EP
- Johnstone
- Mackenzie Caledonian
- Grampian Police Scotland
- Coalburn I.O.R.
- Bucksburn and District
- Denny and Dunipace Association – EP
- City of Edinburgh
Drumming: Buchan Peterson
Judges: Ian Bowden, James Campbell, Arthur Cook, Paul Brown
Grade 3A
- Burntisland and District
- Macanta
- Livingston Caledonia Pipe Band – EP
- Elgin and District
- City of Discovery
- Methil and District
- City of Stirling Pipe Band
- Arbroath
- City of London
- Scottish Borders0
- Dunbar Royal British Legion
- Uddingston Strathclyde
- City of Newcastle
- City of Inverness
Drumming: Livingston Caledonia Pipe Band
Judges: Ian Bowden, James Campbell, Arthur Cook, Paul Brown
Grade 3B
- Troon Caledonia Pipe Band
- Govan – EP
- Kilbarchan
- Williamwood
- Stockbridge
- Lower Clyde Pipes and Drums
- Culter and District
- East Ayrshire Caledonia Pipe Band
- Wallacestone and District
- Camelon and District – EP
- Rothesay and District
- Fraserburgh Royal British Legion
- Binbrook Lightnings
- Milngavie
- Vale of Atholl
Drumming: Troon Caledonia Pipe Band
Judges: Anthony Sloane, Ronnie McShannon, Brian Martin, Paul Turner
Juvenile
- George Watson’s College – EP
- Dollar Academy
- George Heriot’s School
- Preston Lodge High School
- Lochgelly High School
- West Lothian Schools
Drumming: George Watson’s College
Judges: Ian Bowden, James Campbell, Arthur Cook, Paul Brown
Grade 4A
- City of St. Andrews
- Ratae Pipe Band
- City of Discovery
- Kirkcaldy and District
- Perth and District – EP
- Strathendrick
- Barrhead and District
- Kinross and District
- Mid Argyll
- Penicuik and District – EP
- Denny and Dunipace Association
Drumming: City of St. Andrews
Judges: Robert Shaw, John Connor, Allan Craig, Robert Mathieson
Grade 4B
- Arbroath
- Dumfries
- Lanark and District
- Uddingston Strathclyde
- Kilbarchan
- Irvine and District – EP
- East Kilbride
- Granite City
- Dunnottar Pipes & Drums
- Dean Castle Pipes and Drums
- Northern Constabulary Community
- Paisley and District R.B.L
- Alyth and District
Drumming: Uddingston Strathclyde
Judges: Anthony Sloane, Ronnie McShannon, Brian Martin, Paul Turner
Nov Juv A
- George Watson’s College
- North Lanarkshire Schools
- Renfrewshire Schools
- Dollar Academy
- High School of Dundee
- Oban High School
- St Columba’s School Kilmacolm
- George Heriot’s School – EP
- Lochgelly High School Junior
- Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band
- Falkirk Schools Pipe Band
Drumming: George Watson’s College
Judges: Maurice Rhodes, John Reville, David Brown, Robert Worrall
Nov Juv B
- Dollar Academy
- Bucksburn and District Novice
- Stirling and District Schools Junior
- Kintyre Schools
- Oban High School Pipe Band
- Burntisland and District
- North Lanarkshire Schools
- The Glasgow Academy
- High School of Dundee
- St Columbas School – Kilmacolm
- Balerno and District Schools Pipe Band
- Lewis and Harris Youth Pipe Band
- West Lothian Schools – EP
- Hutchesons’ Grammar School
- Renfrewshire Schools Development Pipe Band
- Tynecastle Youth Community Pipe Band
Drumming: The Glasgow Academy
Judges: Ian Bowden, James Campbell, Arthur Cook, Paul Brown