This page is to keep you up to date as to progress towards our participation at the competitions in 2026. Full information below - please scroll down. 

Come and Join the Scotch Watch for our competition Season 2026. Sign up here

Hello 👋 fellow Pipers and Drummers - in 2026 - is planning traveling to Glasgow for the World Championships to compete at grade 4B - the plan is to meet on Friday 7th August 2026 in Glasgow where we will be based - most of us will stay here (https://maps.app.goo.gl/S1eeZTpe6bSMhjmF7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy) at ‘Red Deer Holiday Village’ near Stepps - the plan is that we will travel on Saturday 8th August to take part in a local competition or street parade.  Then on Sunday 9th August we are trying to find another competiton to play at, and then back to Glasgow for ‘Piping Live Week’ culminating in the World Pipe Band Championships 14-15h August 2026 - we will be playing on Saturday 15th. If you like the sound of this - then please sign up at the website 

We may well compete in other competitions in Europe but this has yet to be decided  - more info will be posted here.

We are playing the following tunes - the scores can be found here /music

1. Campbell's Farewell to Redcastle
2. The 72nd Highlanders Farewell to Aberdeen
3. The Weary Maid
4. The Burning of the Pipers Hut [2 parts]

in 2026 we will meet in Red Deer Holiday Park on Friday 8th August 2025 for a practice - all to be confirmed but probably between 2-3pm. We will be competing at Perth on Saturday and another competition on Sunday. Watch these pages for updates. 

The World ’s rehearsal is on Friday 15th August between 8-10Hrs (see travel plan below).

Programme for the Worlds (clicK The Worlds Page)

If you need a kilt &/or waistcoat please order it from https://www.macgregorandmacduff.co.uk giving Scotch Watch Worlds as a reference to be picked up from 

41 Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland, UK 

G2 1HW 

Tel: 0141 280 7791 

Email: info@macgregorandmacduff.co.uk

Anyone wishing the pipe and/or drum scores please email pipemajor@scotchwatch.org or simply see our repertoire online at https://www.scotchwatch.org/music 

We need a minimum of 8 pipers, 3 snare drummers, 2 tenors and a base drummer to compete. While we have a minimum compliment it would be great if anyone else would like to join us. It is an opportunity to take part in the of the most amazing piping event in the annual calendar, meet lots of like-minded people, have fun and learn loads. 

We are having several practice weekends for more information please visit the page www.scotchwatch.org/training 

Really looking forward to seeing you all again soon. Any questions - please get in touch pipemajor@scotchwatch.com.  Please complete the following form so we know you have the kit required: Worlds Kit Form

See the tunes PDF below and full music listing:-
 /music