Springbank Invitational 2025 Preview

Next will be Piobaireachd with the Pipers supplying six Piobaireachds of their own choice, these will be given to one of the Judges who will choose one for the piper to play on the day.

The next competition will be MSR again the Pipers will supply four Marches four Strathspey’s and four Reel’s and a Judge will pick two of each for the piper to play.

The last competition of the day will be the Hornpipe and Jig with the pipers supplying two of each and again a judge picking one of each for the piper to play.

The prizegiving will have Springbank Distillers Sales Director Ranald Watson and McFadyens Transport Ltd Mrs Heather McFadyen presenting the prizes.

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McCallum Bagpipes

Since 1998 we have crafted our McCallum Bagpipes and McCallum pipe chanters, and over the years added a range of products including the McC² Solo Chanter designed by Willie McCallum, a McCallum ‘Bruce Gandy’ pipe chanter, McCallum Black Acetyl Bagpipes, McCallum Classic Collection Bagpipes and a growing range of MacRae Bagpipes, and MacRae pipe chanters and practice chanters by Stuart Liddell. We also have an extensive range of McCallum practice chanters, MG Reeds, McCallum folk pipes and have designed our Scottish reelpipes, smallpipes and Irish uilleann pipes in partnership with Fred Morrison. 

We also supply all Andante and Pearl pipe band drums and quality Scottish Highland wear for individuals and pipe bands. We have also designed the famous Killie tartan for sales and hire for Kilmarnock Football Club – all from our 10,000 sq ft factory showroom in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

www.mccallumbagpipes.com/

Pipe Dreams

Our policy at Pipe Dreams has been to set and maintain the highest standards of workmanship, and of the materials and equipment we use. The names Ezeedrone and EzeePC have become synonymous with excellence in the piping world, and we pride ourselves in the exceptionally high quality levels which we maintain in our manufacturing processes. 

In addition to making reeds for Highland Pipes, we also manufacture reeds for Scottish Small Pipes, Border Pipes, Uilleann Pipes, the Breton Biniou and the Gaita. Details of these may be found on the pages which follow.

Since Pipe Dreams was formed in Glasgow, Scotland, over twenty-five years ago, we have been serving pipers and pipe bands throughout the world. Virtually all of the highest competitive awards have been won by pipers playing Ezeedrone reeds.

www.pipedreamsreeds.com/

Springbank Distillery

Located in Campbeltown, Scotland, Springbank Distillery is family-owned and one of the few producing, maturing, and bottling whisky entirely on-site. Known for distinctive styles Springbank, Hazelburn, and Longrow. It emphasizes tradition, authenticity, and craftsmanship.

www.springbank.scot/