Tradition. Excellence.
The Glenfiddich.
Rewatch the Livestream!
The Glenfiddich Piping Championship
The Glenfiddich Piping Championship was established in 1974 to inspire the world’s finest individual pipers and to seek the best overall exponents of ceòl mòr (the great music) and ceòl beag (light music).
Each year, 10 competitors qualify to play at this prestigious event through placing in one of a series of qualifying events throughout the season.
The 2025 edition was a sell-out event that took place on Sat 25th November. You can rewatch the livestream of all the performances until Sunday 23rd November 2025.
The 53rd edition will take place on Saturday 31st October 2026. Tickets will be available soon.
The Glenfiddich 2025
The National Piping Centre and William Grant Foundation presented the 52nd Annual Glenfiddich Piping Championship, live from Blair Castle in Perthshire on Saturday 25th October 2025.
The Overall Champion for 2025 was Stuart Liddell from Inveraray.
This year’s competitors were:
- Callum Beaumont – 2024 Glenfiddich Piping Champion
- Finlay Johnston – Bratach Gorm Winner at Scottish Piping Society of London Annual Competition
- Alasdair Henderson – Overall winner at Scottish Piping Society of London Annual Competition
- Alan Bevan – 2025 Piping Live! Masters Champion
- Steven Leask – Gold Medallist at 2025 Argyllshire Gathering
- Stuart Liddell – Winner of the Senior Piobaireachd at Argyllshire Gathering
- Brodie Watson-Massey – Gold Medallist at 2025 Northern Meeting
- Angus MacColl – 2nd place in Northern Meeting Clasp (Senior Piobaireachd)
- Nick Hudson – Argyllshire Gathering Senior Piobaireachd 2nd place
- Ben Duncan – Argyllshire Gathering Former Winners MSR 2nd place
The Pipers’ Ceilidh
The Pipers’ Ceilidh – A Black Tie Celebration
Each year, after the day of performances, The Pipers’ Ceilidh takes place at the stunning Atholl Palace Hotel.
This elegant Black Tie dinner is a highlight of the day, bringing pipers and guests together for an unforgettable evening of fine dining and outstanding music. Tickets are available as part of a combined package with your day ticket:
Your evening includes:
- Sparkling wine on arrival
- A delicious three-course meal, with wine on the table
- A live ceilidh from the brilliant Marie Fielding and Friends
- A very special surprise performance
- An open bar until approx. 11pm
This fantastic event perfectly rounds off a spectacular day of music.
Livestream
Can’t make it in person this year?
Make sure you don’t miss so much as a gracenote with our Glenfiddich Livestream and re-watch, tickets available below.
Whether organising a watch party with friends or just enjoying the competition from the comfort of your own home, our livestream and re-watch allows you to pause, rewind or watch later. With bonus interviews and commentary, if you can’t make it in person this is the next best thing!
The Balvenie Award For Services To Piping
First awarded in 1985, the award recognises those who have made an exceptional contribution to the study, performance and appreciation of the music of the Great Highland Bagpipe, and have helped sustain and promote piping as a thriving cultural tradition.
With one annual recipient, the medal is awarded to those whose contribution has extended over a long period of service to piping and the piping community in Scotland or elsewhere.
Nominations for the Balvenie Award should be made by email using the link below. The annual nomination period is from the 1st February – 31st March. Once the window has closed, a committee comprising representatives from the William Grant Foundation, the National Piping Centre and two external members of the piping community will then consider all the nominations and determine the recipient of the award.
