Strachur and District Piping Association

12/07/2026

12/07/2026

What a brilliant end to an incredible week!
A massive thank you to everyone who joined us in the hall on Friday evening for our piping and drumming school finale concert. It was fantastic to see such a great turnout to support the players.

All the performances showed off an immense amount of hard work and dedication during the week!

We also want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who donated raffle prizes, brought in delicious home baking, and supported the evening. Thanks to your amazing generosity, we raised a fantastic £363 in the raffle!

Thanks also to the grant support this year from Argyll and Bute Council.

10/07/2026

Reminder our piping and drumming school concert is tonight! 7:30pm! Entry is free! All very welcome to attend!
Raffle in support of the piping association!

Strachur and District Piping and Drumming School is in full swing this week and we have the usual end of week concert to look forward to!

Entry is free! All very welcome!
Raffle in support of the piping association!

08/07/2026

Strachur and District Piping and Drumming School is in full swing this week and we have the usual end of week concert to look forward to!

Entry is free! All very welcome!
Raffle in support of the piping association!

28/05/2026

Strachur & District Summer School 2026!

​​📅 When: Monday 6th July to Friday 10th July 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 3:15pm daily

Thanks to funding from Argyll & Bute Council, we’ve managed to keep costs low this year.
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​🚌 Transport Info: Limited transport is available from Dunoon and Mid Argyll (Inveraray, Dalmally, Lochgilphead, etc.). Spaces are strictly limited this year, so early application is highly recommended!

​⏳ Closing Date: All applications and payments must be submitted by Friday 19th June, 2026.

Link to form -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aqE9zEYZbVUztX1pEyrsXDlSNfL627JV/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=108684857113542268452&rtpof=true&sd=true

11/04/2026

03/04/2026

Hold the date! This year our summer school will be 6th-10th of July 2026. We will have the registration form available soon! Drumming is subject to availability and interest!

29/03/2026

Strachur and District Junior Solo Piping competition 2026, thanks to everyone who supported the competition! A special thanks to our sponsors who donated prizes, McCallum Bagpipes Ltd, Ezeedrones and Begg Bagpipes!

Event 1 - Chanter Scale and Part of Tune (14yrs & Under)
1st: Orlaith Collings
2nd: Rowan Rufus Haddon
3rd: Ayla Brolly

Event 2 - Chanter March 2 Parts (14yrs & Under)
1st: Mabel Sainsbury
2nd: Kayla Crowe
3rd: Orla Mochrie

Event 3 - Novice Bagpipe March
1st: Eilidh Raeside
2nd: Calvin Anderson
3rd: Alexander Kaiser Liddell

Event 4 - Ground of a Piobreachd (17yrs & Under)
1st: Rowan Cockburn
2nd: Liam Kennedy
3rd: Alexander Cruickshanks
4th Robbie Dewar

Event 5a - March (14yrs & Under)
1st: Rowan Cockburn
2nd: Robbie Dewar
3rd: Alexander Cruickshank

Event 5b - Strathspey & Reel (14yrs & Under)
1st: Alexander Cruickshank
2nd: Robbie Dewar
3rd: Rowan Cockburn

Event 6a - March (15-17 yrs)
1st: Morla Bruce
2nd: Liam Kennedy
3rd: Mark Hewitt
4th: Rio Arkell

Event 6b - Strathspey & Reel (15-17 yrs)
1st: Mark Hewitt
2nd: Morla Bruce
3rd: Liam Kennedy
4th: Rio Arkell

Event 8 - Piobaireachd (15-17 yrs)
1st: Morla Bruce
2nd: Mark Hewitt

Event 9 - 6/8 March (17 yrs and under)
1st: Morla Bruce
2nd: Mark Hewitt
3rd: Rio Arkell
4th: Liam Kennedy

Event 10 - Selection 3-5mins (17 yrs and under)
1st: Liam Kennedy
2nd: Mark Hewitt
3rd: Morla Bruce
4th: Rio Arkell

Best Open Competitor (14 yrs and Under) - Rowan Cockburn
Best Open Competitor (15-17yrs) - Morla Bruce
Best Local Competitor - Liam Kennedy
Dress and Deportment - Liam Kennedy

Judges: Jim Henderson, Douglas Campbell, Scott MacLean and Myles Gardner

15/03/2026

Reminder the closing date for our junior solo piping contest, is tomorrow the 16th of March!

Please find a link to the entry form at the following link(deadline 16th March)! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RMOGOC2IMUWAs61DIOU2_0MKbBL5tZyL/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=108684857113542268452&rtpof=true&sd=true

09/02/2026

Please find a link to the entry form at the following link(deadline 16th March)! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RMOGOC2IMUWAs61DIOU2_0MKbBL5tZyL/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=108684857113542268452&rtpof=true&sd=true