Events

The 30th Tain Highland Gathering, sponsored by Glenmorangie plc will take place on SUNDAY 10th AUGUST 2025 (TO BE CONFIRMED) at Glenmorangie Ground, on the A9, just north of Tain. A traditional Highland Gathering with all the usual events - Highland Dancing, Piping, Track & Field Events, Cycling, and, of course, the Heavies! Local Events commence 11am […]

•Stephen Creighton of St Laurence O Toole at the British Adult Solo Drum Championship in 2024 Hosted by the RSPBA Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch. Piping Centre, Otago Street, Glasgow G12 8PE Email: gwoscontests@hotmail.com All Grades

Open Piping Competitions Those pipers wishing to compete in the solo piping competitions on Games Day are requested to enter in advance by completing a Competition Entry Form and forwarding it to our Piping Convenor, whose contact details are on the Form. Thank you very much in anticipation of your cooperation. We look forward to welcoming […]

Stirling Highland Games is one of central Scotland’s great annual cultural sporting events, welcoming up to 8000 visitors annually. The event provides a great day out for visitors whilst also supporting the charity partner as a practical learning experience for young people. Stirling Highland Games can now trace its history back to the Stirling Chapmen […]

The solo piping competitions begin at 10.30 am (Piobaireachd) and run throughout the day.​ We are very excited for this year's competition and to discover who will be the winner of the Charles Morrison Medal. The cash prizes for the top-three finishers in the Piobaireachd competition are : 1st: £500, 2nd: £300, and 3rd £200, […]

The 40th Annual North Lanark Highland Games! Celebrate the Scottish culture and heritage of the Ottawa Valley at the 40th annual North Lanark Highland Games in Almonte, Ontario. The Games offer a traditional format and size attracting about 3,000 visitors. Twenty pipe bands, a hundred dancers and champion heavyweight athletes combine to present what is […]

•The March to the Games on the second day of the Argyllshire Gathering 2022. From left in front row: Gold Medal winner Jamie Forrester, Derek Midgley, Former Winners’ MSR winner Connor Sinclair, MacGregor Memorial Piobaireachd winner Cameron May, and Silver Medal winner Calum Watson. The Argyllshire Gathering Piping Competition 2025 takes place in Oban, Argyll […]

This year’s solo piping competitions are for juvenile pipers only, with the exception of the Burgh Cup (16 years +). Piping Competition Senior                          Burgh Cup                                        (Event G: 16yrs and over, Local March Strathspey and Reel. Confined to those born or resident in Argyll and Bute)                                        Piping Competition Juvenile       Open Juvenile Piobaireachd (Event I: Aged […]

On August 30, 2025, the historic games at Birnam will celebrate its 140th anniversary, set against the backdrop of Birnam Hill and the banks of the majestic River Tay, in the heart of glorious Perthshire. Birnam Games has always attracted a very healthy overseas element due to it being sandwiched between the Argyllshire Gathering and […]

The CLASP All England Championships at Chatsworth Scoring Points gained at Competitions 1,2,3 and 4 will feed into The English League. Points gained for Competition 5 will feed into the existing CLASP League and The English League Branch Competitions Competition Five – 30-31 Aug ~ All England Championships (Chatsworth)