Welcome to the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships

 

The Championships will be held on Sunday 8th March, 2026

Entry to the Eilidh MacLeod Endeavour Award is open – don’t miss the chance to nominate your band! 

If your band demonstrates any of the following qualities, we would love to hear from you:

• Perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges
• Contribution to your community
• Enthusiasm, teamwork, and camaraderie
• Innovation and creativity
• Efforts to ensure inclusion for all, regardless of circumstances

The stories behind these entries are always inspiring, and the award carries a £1000 prize.

To enter visit – The Eilidh MacLeod Endeavour Award – The Championships

Sponsors

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.

Read more about our sponsors.

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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.