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October 18, 2026

Have you signed? Petition to BBC Scotland to save the Worlds broadcast nears 3,000 signatures

After a confusing week of social media rumours and conflicting information, BBC Scotland and the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association eventually aligned, confirming that the BBC’s livestream of the 2027 World Pipe Band Championships remains undecided. But the broadcast remains under threat as the UK public...
Results
October 17, 2026
Kerr McQuillan: 2026 World Solo Snare Champion; World Solo Tenor Champion: Jill Watson
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October 17, 2026
2026 World Solo Snare Drumming Final dozen decided
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October 15, 2026
McQuillan seeks third title, McWhirter continues record chase at 2026 World Solo Drumming Championships
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October 14, 2026
Double Gold Dougie Murray new LA Scots pipe-major
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October 13, 2026
2026 Lochnell Champion: Thomas Fallon
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October 13, 2026
City of Angels wins Grade 3; Grade 5 band debuts in Ventura
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October 12, 2026
Set Tunes Series 2026: “Young George’s Salute”
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October 11, 2026
RSPBA reverses position on BBC Scotland Worlds coverage, confirms no decision yet on 2027 livestream
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October 11, 2026

Liam Horne wins 2026 Nicol-Brown Championship with Piobaireachd and 6/8 March victories

Liam Horne of Wise, Virginia, won the 43rd annual Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Championship, taking first...
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October 11, 2026

Ashley McMichael wins 2026 Northern Ireland Piper of the Year in Ballymena

Ashley McMichael of Antrim, Northern Ireland, was named the 2026 Northern Ireland Piper of the Year after winning the...
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October 10, 2026

Video: Connor Sinclair drops the mic at the 2026 Gillies Memorial Challenge Recital

The 2026 Pipe-Major Alasdair Gillies Memorial Challenge Recital was another spectacular night of incredible musical...
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October 8, 2026

“Always have fun” – key advice from 2026 Gold Medallists Calum Brown & Sean McKeown – Part 2

We continue with the second and final part of our exclusive conversation with 2026 Highland Society of London Gold...
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April 28, 2026
J. MacHattie, B. Gandy win the Pro trophies at 2026 Atlantic Canada Piob Challenge
The big winners at the 2026 Atlantic Canada Piobaireachd Challenge were James MacHattie from Summerside and Nova...
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October 18, 1986
Iain MacFadyen wins Glenfiddich Championship in final competition of his career, Blair Atholl.
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