Thousands Flock to Glasgow for the World Pipe Band Championships

Thousands flock to Glasgow for the World Pipe Band Championships

Thousands of people descended on Glasgow city centre over the weekend as the World Pipe Band Championships took place.

In pictures: The World Pipe Band Championships 2025

World Pipe Band Champions win battle of the bagpipes at Glasgow Green

The ‘Worlds’ – the top contest in the global piping competitive calendar – brings together the best pipers and drummers on the planet to compete in the ultimate ‘battle of the bands’.

Worlds 2025 Results: Inveraray Retain Title – Piping Press

Inveraray retained their World Pipe Band Champions title today at Glasgow Green. Runners-up were Field Marshal Montgomery 207 bands took part across all grades over two days of competition. Conditions were perfect: warm and dry. The RSPBA summary sheets showed the final totals. The Grade 1 title was earned before 16 judges. Fourteen bands competed. Grade 1 (four legs, 2 MSRs, 2 Medleys)1 Inveraray2 FMM3 Shotts4 SFU5 Fife Police6 BoghallDrumming:…

Inveraray & District: 2025 World Champions; Inveraray also wins the drumming; Grade 2 goes to Glasgow Skye

Glasgow – August 15-16, 2025 – After two days of exhausting competition, Inveraray & District won the 2025 World Pipe Band Championship at Glasgow Green, successfully defending their titles. The events were held in exceptional weather that helped attract the largest crowds seen since before the pandemic. Inveraray won all […]