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 ...
1st East Dunbartonshire Schools
2nd Perth and Kinross Schools
3rd East Renfrewshire Schools
4th Govan Schools Community
5th St Leonards
1st Isle of Arran Music Schools and Kinross-shire Schools
3rd Strathmore Schools
4th Glasgow City Schools
5th James Gillespie’s High School
1st The Glasgow Academy
2nd High Life Highland Pipe Band
3rd Dumfries & Galloway Schools
4th Gordonstoun School
5th Alford Academy
1st Fettes College
2nd Morrison’s Academy
1st George Watson’s College
2nd Skye Youth Pipe Band
3rd Esrkine Stewart Melville Schools
4th Merchiston Castle School
1st George Watson’s College
2nd Lochgelly High School
3rd North Lanarkshire Schools
4th West Lothian Schools
1st George Watson’s College
2nd Dollar Academy
3rd George Heriot’s School
2nd Gordonstoun School
3rd Renfrewshire Schools A
4th Tynecastle Youth & Community Pipe Band
5th Preston Lodge High School
1st Lewis & Harris Youth Pipe Band
2nd Tynecastle Youth & Community Pipe Band
3rd Isle of Skye Youth Pipe Band
For 2025 we are 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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