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News from the Argyllshire Gathering Piping Competition

PIPING
Competition

27 & 28 August 2025, Oban

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27 & 28 August 2025, Oban

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The Argyllshire Gathering Piping Competition takes place every August in Oban, Argyll. Established in 1871, the prestigious long-standing competition is a world class event.

Over two days of piping excellence, hundreds of pipers from across the globe compete in this, the world's foremost solo piping competition.

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2023 Piping Competition - entries now open

November 14, 2022
Pipers can now complete their entries online for the 2023 Argyllshire Gathering Piping Competition.
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Lochnell Championship 2022 Results

October 26, 2022
The 2022 Championship saw dazzling performances from seven of Scotland’s finest Intermediate pipers, with overall champion piper Ruairidh Brown.
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Lochnell Championship 2022

October 17, 2022
The Argyllshire Gathering Trust's Lochnell Intermediate Youth Championship returns to Lochnell Castle with a host of strong piping talent in its second year.
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2022 Results - day 2

August 26, 2022
Results for day 2 of the 2022 Argyllshire Gathering Piping Competition.
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2022 Results - day 1

August 26, 2022
Results for day 1 of the 2022 Argyllshire Gathering Piping Competition
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Piping Competition Judges Benches announced

August 16, 2022
The 2022 Argyllshire Gathering Piping Competition Judges Benches have been announced.
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Piping Competition Order of Play for Thursday 25th August

August 16, 2022
The Order of Play for the 2022 Argyllshire Gathering Competitions to be held on the 25th August has been announced, covering the Intermediate, A and B March, Strathspey & Reel Competitions.
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Piping Competition Order of Play for Wednesday 24th August

August 16, 2022
The Order of Play for the 2022 Argyllshire Gathering Competitions to be held on the 24th August has been announced, covering the Senior Piobaireachd, Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal, Argyllshire Gathering Silver Medal, Highland Society of London’s MacGregor Memorial and Former Winners March, Strathspey & Reel Competitions.
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New intermediate youth championship a success

October 13, 2021
Celebrating its 150th year, the Argyllshire Gathering scores a major success with a new intermediate youth championship held at Lochnell Castle.
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The 150th Argyllshire Gathering

August 30, 2021
Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Argyllshire Gathering, the 2021 Games at Mossfield Park, Oban featured piping events for ‘A’ and ‘B’ grade March and Strathspey & Reel and Open Jig.
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150th Anniversary Invitational Competition

August 27, 2021
Results from the invitational contest marking the 150th Anniversary of the Argyllshire Gathering.
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2021 MacGregor Memorial winner announced

August 25, 2021
The winner of this year's MacGregor Memorial Piobaireachd is Brodie Watson-Massey of Edinburgh.
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The Argyllshire Gathering

Founded in 1871, the Argyllshire Gathering's members work to promote Argyll both locally and in the wider world. Find out more at theargyllshiregathering.comR

The Piping Competition forms just one aspect of the work of the Argyllshire Gathering.

The Gathering's Trust supports piping and especially younger pipers across Argyll; the Argyllshire Gathering Oban Games are one of Scotland's leading Highland Games and a highlight of Oban's year.

Find out more about The Gathering's work at the links below.

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Supporting piping across Argyll
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A true Highland Games spectacular

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