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October 21, 2026

We’re baaaack! Pick the Glenfiddich Five to win a terrific £632 prize package from R.G. Hardie & Co!

pipes|drums readers can win a terrific prize package from our friends at R.G. Hardie & Co. by predicting the top-five overall winners at the 2026 Glenfiddich on October 31 at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Scotland!
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October 20, 2026
Meaghan Lyons appointed RSPBA CEO; joins with extensive business and top-grade pipe band experience
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October 19, 2026
Building Leaders Part 3: Great leaders build great people
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October 18, 2026
Have you signed? Petition to BBC Scotland to save the Worlds broadcast nears 3,000 signatures
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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
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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”

"This is a severely pentatonic tune, low G, A, B, D, E, gapped at the third interval of the scale. The way the theme is...
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October 11, 2026

RSPBA reverses position on BBC Scotland Worlds coverage, confirms no decision yet on 2027 livestream

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association has reversed its earlier claim that BBC Scotland cancelled its coverage of the...
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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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