These photos are some of the pipers from the Duncan Johnstone Memorial C Grade Jig competition in The National Piping Centre Auditorium on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Kyle Shead won the C Grade Jig, taking home the The Roddy MacLeod Trophy for Jig Playing. The full result of the C Grade […]
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Results from the Duncan Johnstone 2024
The Duncan Johnstone Memorial Piping Competition was held today, March 23, at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow. The event was open to B and C Grade members of the Competing Pipers’ Association and attracted a large entry. Despite this, all events were completed by 5.30pm and the prize giving […]
Biggest ever entry for the Duncan Johnstone tomorrow at the NPC
The Duncan Johnstone Competition will once again be held at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow tomorrow, Saturday, March 23. Such is the popularity of this competition that both National Piping Centre venues, Otago Street and McPhater Street, will host various events for B and C Grade members of the […]
Date set for Uist and Barra Invitational solo competition 2024
The Glasgow Uist and Barra Invitational Annual Piping Competition will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The competition returns to the National Piping Centre at Otago Street, G12 8JH, in Glasgow’s West End. The Glasgow Uist & Barra Association will issue invitations to 14 pipers using the criteria set […]
Date set for the Scottish Pipers Association professional competition 2024
The Scottish Pipers Association will hold their professional competition on Saturday, April 6, at the National Piping Centre, McPhater Street, Glasgow. There will be an Open Piobaireachd for those of A and P level and non-CPA graded pipers. And also a B Grade Piobaireachd and C Grade Piobaireachd. For light […]
Robert Burns and the bagpipe
The national poet and the national instrument By Dr VIVIEN ESTELLE WILLIAMS With Robert Burns as the national poet of Scotland, and the bagpipe as the national instrument, it comes as no surprise that there should be a narrative connecting them. This article examines the presence of the bagpipe in […]
Late night bar at The Pipers’ Tryst during Celtic Connections 2024
If you are out late during Celtic Connections and wish to prolong your evening with drinks, or perhaps find space for a few session tunes, take yourself and your instruments and head to The Pipers’ Tryst, McPhater Street, Glasgow. The Piper’s Tryst bar at The National Piping Centre is open […]
The Balvenie Medal nomination process for 2024
The William Grant Foundation and The National Piping Centre invite nominations for the Balvenie Medal for 2024. The Balvenie Medal for services to piping is awarded annually, subject to a suitable candidate being identified, and is presented at the Glenfiddich Piping Championships, which take place at Blair Castle in Perthshire, […]
Results from the first CLASP in-person competition of 2024
There was a good turn out for the first CLASP in-person competition of 2024 which was held today, Saturday, January 13. The judges were Sandy Cameron (Light Music) and Eireann Iannetta-MacKay. Overall winner Grade 1 – John Frater Overall winner Grade 2 – Donald Morrison Overall winner Grade 3 – Adam Aitchison […]
Register before Saturday for the Weekend Piping Club at the NPC
The Weekend Piping Club at The National Piping Centre is aimed at young learners, aged 6-17, and is a fantastic learning place for new players and those that already play. The new term begins this Saturday, January 13, and that is also the final day for booking the 2024 winter […]