Glenfiddich 2026 Results – Alasdair Henderson Wins The Glenfiddich Champion for 2026 is Alasdair Henderson. He was placed third in MSR and first in Ceòl Mòr. Runner-up was Stuart Liddell, with Iain Speirs in third. There was a large audience in the great hall at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. Piobaireachd placings:1 Alasdair Henderson, Red Speckled Bull2 Finlay Johnston, Donald Gruamach’s March3 Stuart Liddell, Lament for the Laird of Anapool4 Alan Bevan5 Iain SpeirsJudges: A Forbes, M Henderson,... More Glenfiddich 2026 Results – Alasdair Henderson Wins https://pipingpress.com/2026/10/31/glenfiddich-2026-results-alasdair-henderson-wins/ #hendersonwins #alasdairhenderson #results #stuartliddell #glenfiddich #ceolmor #finlayjohnston #redspeckled #blaircastle #iainspeirs #rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

Editor’s Notebook: Fifth Major/ Piper Search/ Stirling Juniors/ Ozzie Reid/ T&C Singlings I understand the RSPBA are very close to announcing the venue and date of the elusive fifth Major Championship for 2027. Rumours abound that this Championship, the UK, is heading for either Belfast or Ayr (hot money). The date is likely to be the weekend of 26th June. Already fixed up are the British on May 29 at Ingliston, the Scottish at Dumbarton on July 27th, the Euros at Perth... More Editor’s Notebook: Fifth Major/ Piper Search/ Stirling Juniors/ Ozzie Reid/ T&C Singlings https://pipingpress.com/2026/10/30/editors-notebook-fifth-major-piper-search-stirling-juniors-ozzie-reid-tc-singlings/ #rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

48 years on, R.S. MacDonald celebrates the great “Abercairney Tom” once again with “Abercairney Tom” Rarer still is when a synonymous tune results not only in a nickname, but is commemorated with a tune by a world-class composer https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/48-years-on-r-s-macdonald-celebrates-the-great-abercairney-tom-once-again-with-abercairney-tom/ #abercairneytom #rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

History: How it All Began for the RSPBA Piping Press recently published information about the formation in 1930 of the Scottish Pipe Band Association (SPBA), which we now know as the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA), ‘Royal’ status having been bestowed on the Association in 1980. Over the years the Association has undergone several changes, many of which are described in the, ‘How it all began; and the first 75 years’ booklet published by the RSPBA in... More History: How it All Began for the RSPBA https://pipingpress.com/2026/10/29/history-how-it-all-began-for-the-rspba/ #bandassociation #pipeband #scottishpipe #rspba #history #royalscottish #pipingpress #rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

Get your picks in! Predict the Glenfiddich Five to win a terrific £632 prize package from R.G. Hardie & Co! pipes|drums readers can win a terrific prize package from our friends at R.G. Hardie & Co. by predicting the top-five overall winners at the 2026 Glenfiddich on October 31 at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Scotland! https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/get-your-picks-in-predict-the-glenfiddich-five-to-win-a-terrific-632-prize-package-from-r-g-hardie-co/ #glenfiddichfive #hardie #prizepackage #win #blair #scotland #atholl #castle #october #rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

A ceòl mòr master in full command of his music: “Lament for the Viscount of Dundee,” by Colin MacLellan No matter the prizes, you’ve really made it as a piper when a tune becomes synonymous with your name. For at least 30 years, “Lament for the Viscount of Dundee” has been part of Colin MacLellan’s identity as a piper. Actually, it might go back further, to 1982, when he […] https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/a-ceol-mor-master-in-full-command-of-his-music-lament-for-the-viscount-of-dundee-by-colin-maclellan/ #colinmaclellan #dundee #actually #rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

‘Masters of Piping’, a Masterwork by Seumas MacNeill A new edition of writer Seumas MacNeill’s celebrated book, ‘Masters of Piping’, has been published by the Piobaireachd Society. The original work was issued in 2006 sponsored by the Society in honour of Mr MacNeill, for 20 years its Honorary Secretary. It was based on a radio series he made for BBC Radio Scotland. The new revised edition has been produced in co-operation with his son Rory and PP Editor... More ‘Masters of Piping’, a Masterwork by Seumas MacNeill https://pipingpress.com/2026/10/28/masters-of-piping-a-masterwork-by-seumas-macneill/ #seumasmacneill #masters #piobaireachdsociety #honorarysecretary #radioscotland #bbcradio #rory #rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

Matt MacIsaac on his new collection, the composing process, and some advice for creators The publication of The MacIsaac Collection – Volume 1 was an ideal time to check in with him, not only about the book, but also about his composing process. It's food for thought for any creative piper or pipe band drummer hoping to try their hand at composing, or ready to take a different approach to making original music. https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/matt-macisaac-on-his-new-collection-the-composing-process-and-some-advice-for-creators/ #composingprocess #mattmacisaac #macisaaccollection #volume #rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

Reader’s Letters: William MacLean and Lachie Bàn/ Muirheads and Bob Hardie Russell Gault: ‘I found the article Creagorry Blend, Lachie Bàn MacCormack and P/M William MacLean very interesting [read it here]. ‘I am a descendant of P/M Willie MacLean. His father, Archibald, of Raasay, was also a piper and hotelier at the Creagorry Inn, Benbecula. ‘There are still some extremely rare bottles of ‘Old Highland Malt Whisky’ produced by Archibald MacLean (presumably in the 1890s and early 1900s) to be found... More Reader’s Letters: William MacLean and Lachie Bàn/ Muirheads and Bob Hardie https://pipingpress.com/2026/10/27/readers-letters-william-maclean-and-lachie-ban-muirheads-and-bob-hardie/ #bobhardie #lachieban #williammaclean #letters #reader #creagorryblend #banmaccormack #archibaldmaclean #oldhighland #russellgault #rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

Band Fees for Next Season/ SPA Juveniles/ CLASP Practice Chanters The RSPBA has announced its band fees for 2027. There has been no increase from this year. Registrations are open and fees must be paid by November 30th or a 20% surcharge applies. Rates are £277 per band. This drops to £252 for juveniles. A new adult band must pay £302 to register and a new Juvenile band £277. Fees for overseas (non-UK) bands are £231 and £210 (Juv.) If an... More Band Fees for Next Season/ SPA Juveniles/ CLASP Practice Chanters https://pipingpress.com/2026/10/26/band-fees-for-next-season-spa-juveniles-clasp-practice-chanters/ #clasppractice #nextseason #practicechanters #spajuveniles #bandfees #november #juv #registrations #rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit