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August 1, 2026

McCready wins 2026 Dundonald Games overall trophy

Winning both light music events, Gordon McCready of Renfrew, Scotland, was the overall champion at the annual Dundonald Games near Kilmarnock.
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July 31, 2026
Jean-Sébastien Gamache wins 2026 Maxville Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal (Canada); Bruce Gandy wins the Bar
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July 30, 2026
Argyllshire Gathering Trust awards Angus MacColl 2026 Bruno Schroder Medal for Argyll piping contributions
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July 29, 2026
Five HSL Gold Medallists, 53 bands entered for Maxville 2026
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July 29, 2026
Mitchell, Kelly, Davison, MacGuire win 2025-26 CLASP solo piping leagues
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July 28, 2026
Neil Walker hoists 2026 Victorian Solo Piping Championships trophy
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July 28, 2026
Bevan, Millar, Svangtun, Lee, Greighlan take Pacific Northwest Games by storm
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July 27, 2026
Set Tunes Series 2026: “The Pretty Dirk”
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July 25, 2026
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July 25, 2026

Kiwis on top of the Airth Games

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The Medley Playbook: Police Scotland Fife

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July 22, 2026

Hitchings steps down as chair of UK’s Solo Piping Judges Association

Bruce Hitchings has stepped down as chair of the Solo Piping Judges Association, effective immediately. A committee...
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July 22, 2026

2026 Inveraray Games features second solo snare drumming competitions for juniors

In addition to the Inveraray Highland Games' traditional solo piping events, the popular gathering saw its second...
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