The Lochaber Gathering takes place at the Highland Cinema in Fort William on Friday 28th August.
Senior entry numbers will be capped and entries will be decided by a ballot, using an on-line random number generator. Access to the Senior Entry Form is now available until Friday 31st July 2026 at 5pm (times are BST).
The Senior Entry Form can be found here
Lochaber Piping Society will contact you as soon as the entry list is finalised to let you know if your entry has been successful. At this point an entry fee of £25 will be requested. If your entry is unsuccessful, you will not be asked to pay an entry fee, though you will be asked if you wish your name to be added to a reserve list.
Juniors
The Junior Entry Form can be found here
Details of the Junior competition syllabus and rules can be found on the entry form link above along with details of the entry fee and how to pay.
Entries shall be restricted to 20 in each age group in total and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Access to the Junior Entry Form is now available until until Friday 31st July 2026 at 5pm (times are BST) or until entries are full; any additional entries will be at the discretion of the organising committee.
The Lochaber Gathering – Junior Syllabus
15yr and under – Piobaireachd
15yr and under – March
15yr and under – Strathspey and Reel
15yr and under – Jig
16-18yr – Piobaireachd
16-18yr – March Strathspey and Reel
16-18yr – Jig
