From quartets to pipe bands at the top of their game - a showcase of Scotland's young musical talent. Join us in Kilmarnock on Sunday 8 March 2026.
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A fusion of music and instruments... there’s no other competition like it in the pipe band world!
New prizes for 2025!
A thrilling first taste of competition ...
Eilidh Endeavour Award
Stirling and District Schools
Quartets
1st East Dunbartonshire Schools ‘A;
2nd Angus Schools
3rd Kinross High School
4th Hermitage Academy ‘B’
5th East Dunbartonshire ‘B’
Junior C
1st Isle of Bute Schools
2nd Perth and Kinross Schools
3rd The High School of Glasgow
4th Madras College
5th Strathmore Schools
Junior B
1st High Life Highland Pipe Band
2nd Gordonstoun School
3rd Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools
4th Merchiston Castle Schools
5th South West Scotland Piping and Drumming Academy
Junior A
1st Fettes College
2nd Morrison’s Academy
Novice Juvenile B
1st George Watson’s College
2nd The Glasgow Academy
3rd Skye Youth Pipe Band
4th The Edinburgh Academy
5th Kintyre Schools
Novice Juvenile A
1st George Watson’s College
2nd North Lanarkshire Schools
3rd Renfrewshire Schools
4th Dollar Academy
5th St Columba’s School
Juvenile Contest
1st George Watson’s College
2nd Dollar Academy
3rd George Heriot’s School
Freestyle
1st Strathmore Schools
2nd Sgoil Lionacleit
3rd Beira and High Life Highland Pipe Band
For 2026 we were very grateful for the generous support from; Wallace Bagpipes, sponsors of the Junior C competition, and The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust, sponsors of the Freestyle competition. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to admin@sspdt.org.uk and request the Sponsorship Package for more information.
The Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust is the charity that organises the Championships. The Trust offers cash grants, guidance and bagpipe loans to help introduce piping and drumming tuition to state schools. If you would like to know more please contact us through the SSPDT website.
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