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Eden Court, Inverness

Thursday 29th and Friday 30th August 2019
Competition is tough

and is restricted to those of the highest calibre
Meet old friends ....

and new!
The Northern Meeting Piping Competition

attracts pipers from the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Europe and throughout the British Isles

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NORTHERN MEETING PIPING COMPETITION
Eden Court Inverness
Thursday 29th and Friday 30th August 2019

The Northern Meeting Piping Competition has emerged as the pre-eminent and most prestigious piping competition in the world. The Gold Medal for the classical piobaireachd music and the Gold Clasp for former winners, are the most sought after achievements for any piper. The honour attaching to such success attracts pipers from the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Europe and throughout the British Isles.

Entry to the competition is restricted to those of the highest calibre and competition is intense. Only around 100 competitors are selected to take part in the various events. These include the classic Piobaireachd, March, Strathspey and Reel and Hornpipes and Jigs. The competition also caters for younger players with numbers in the junior competition increasing to some 30-40, reflecting the expanding interest in schools.

Judges announced for Northern Meeting

Claire Doughty2019-05-29T19:30:47+00:00May 29th, 2019|0 Comments

Judges Thursday 29th August Senior Competitions Gold Medal: Bill Wotherspoon, Tom Speirs, Stuart Samson. Timekeeper: Andrew Fraser Silver Medal: John Wilson, Stuart Sheddon, Neill Mulvie. Timekeeper: Patrick Grant FW March Strathspey & Reel: Willie Morrison, [...]

Clan Donald Lands Trust to sponsor Competition

Claire Doughty2019-02-08T17:20:56+00:00February 8th, 2019|0 Comments

Lord Godfrey Macdonald and the Major general Seymour Monro Our world class piping event has attracted a new sponsor. The Clan Donald Lands Trust has become the main sponsor of the prestigious Clasp [...]

New sponsorship opportunities for Competition revealed

admin2019-02-08T10:37:12+00:00February 7th, 2019|0 Comments

The Northern Meeting Piping Competition is a world class event held annually in the stunning setting of Eden Court Theatre. Held over two days, the competition attracts over 130 senior and junior competitors from as [...]

Record entries for premier piping contest

Claire Doughty2019-01-31T16:55:07+00:00September 3rd, 2018|0 Comments

Angus McColl from Oban won the overall prize of the Northern Meeting Quaich THE finest solo piping competition in the world has been staged in Inverness attracting more overseas junior competitors than ever [...]

New trophies launched for solo piping contest

Claire Doughty2019-01-15T16:39:48+00:00July 15th, 2018|0 Comments

TWO new trophies have been launched for the Northern Meeting Piping Competition which takes place in the Highland capital this month. Young performers will be able to compete for a new junior trophy, whilst members [...]

Tickets on sale for world’s premier solo piping event

Claire Doughty2019-01-15T16:30:45+00:00June 15th, 2018|0 Comments

Inverness is set to become the stage for the first of two world class piping events in August when our prestigious solo event returns to the city. Tickets are now on sale for The Northern [...]

THE COMPETITION

SENIOR PIPERS

JUNIOR PIPERS