The Solo Piping competitions start at 9.30am and run throughout the day. There are Senior (18+) and Junior (U18) categories, and local competitors are welcome.

Convener: Mr John Wright, Braemar Royal Highland Society, Vice President

The Open Senior section for both Pibroch & Light Music i.e. March, Strathspey & Reel is for over-18s — but if someone younger than 18 has reached a high enough standard they may apply to the Convener to enter.

Trophies are awarded for different aspects of playing and each section is judged by three judges who are appointed by our committee. A gold medal is awarded to the winner of the Pibroch and silver medal to the best overseas player, provided they have not won the gold medal.

Winning the gold medal at the Braemar Gathering is an aspiration for many pipers, and competition is of the highest standard — with pipers coming from all over the world to compete. Entrant numbers are limited to 20 for the Pibroch and 25 for the Light Music, and entry is by application to the BRHS.

The Open Under-18 competition is run in the same format as the senior boards but with only two judges for each section. Although there is no special prize for the best overseas piper, there are trophies for best player in each section and best overall.

Piping is in the roots of the Society and is strongly supported. To keep it alive and thriving in this area of Scotland, there are also competitions for players who qualify as local to our area and for those pipers who are local to our kindred Gatherings at Aboyne, Ballater & Lonach.

Junior Piob draw

1. ANDREW FRASER
2. MIRREN SILVER
3. LILY ROBERTSON
4. ALASDAIR BULLOCK
5. ETHAN COWE
6. HARRIS MORFORD
7. HARPER CHEYNE
8. JAMES SILCOCK
9. OSCAR MELVILLE BUTLER
10. MORLA BRUCE
11. LARRY PRESSLIE
12. CHARLIE MACK

Junior light music draw

1. LILY ROBERTSON
2. MIRREN SILVER
3. MORLA BRUCE
4. OSCAR MELVILLE BUTLER
5. LARRY PRESSLIE
6. ALASDAIR BULLOCK
7. CHARLIE MACK
8. HARPER CHEYNE
9. JAMES SILCOCK
10. ANDREW FRASER
11. HARRIS MORFORD
12. ETHAN COWE

Senior Piobaireachd draw

1. JOHN MCDONALD
2. YAHYA HUSSEIN
3. JAMIE ELDER
4. BEN McCLAMROCK
5. GORDON BARCLAY
6. DEREK MIDGLEY
7. ANGUS MACPHEE
8. KEITH BOWES
9. CAMERON MACDOUGAL
10. EDWARD MCILWAINE
11. HAMES MACHATTIE
12. HAMISH MUNRO
13. BOBBY DURNING
14. ANDREW CARLISLE
15. DAN LYDEN
16. HECTOR MUNRO
17. MATT PANTALEONI
18. MARTIN KESSLER
19. CAMERON BONAR
20. ZEPHAN KNICHEL

Senior Light music

1. CRAIG MUIRHEAD
2. ANGUS MACPHEE
3. EDWARD MCILWAINE
4. CAMERON MAXDOUGALL
5. ANDREW CARLISLE
6. JAMIE ELDER
7. GORDON BARCLAY
8. DEREK MIDGELY
9. DAN LYDEN
10. KEITH BOWES
11. MAGNUS STONE
12. BOBBY DURNING
13. JAMES MACHATTIE
14. MATT PANTALEONI
15. CAMERON BONAR
16. AARON LANGWEISNER
17. ZEPHAN KNICHEL
18. JAMES MCPETRIE
19. HAMISH MUNRO
20. SUSY KLINGER
21. FLORA STONE
22. JOHN MCDONALD
23. HECTOR MUNRO
24. DAVID BRUCE
25. BEN MCCLAMROCK