Mack, McInarlin, Presslie and Campbell win the aggregate hardware at NPC 2026 Junior Solo Piping Competition – pipes|drums

February 23, 2026

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Glasgow – February 21, 2026 – The National Piping Centre was stowed out with young pipers and their proud parents at the organization’s 2026 Junior Solo Piping Competition, where Charlie Mack won the aggregate trophy in the Under 18 category, Shay McInarlin gained the Under 15 aggregate, Larry Presslie won the overall trophy in the Under 13, and Charles Campbell was best aggregate in the Practice Chanter.

Prizewinners at the 2026 NPC Junior Solo Piping Competition

Under 18
Piobaireachd (26 entered)
1st Charlie Mack
2nd William Muirhead
3rd Kai Hay
4th Rory Menzie
5th Harris Morford
6th Lachlan Rennie
Judges: Patricia Henderson, Murray Henderson

MSR (30 entered)
1st Arthur MacKay
2nd Lachlan Rennie
3rd Kai Hay
4th Charlie Mack
5th James Silcock
6th Harris Morford
Judges: Sandy Cameron, Darach Urquhart

Jig (30 entered)
1st Charlie Mack
2nd Kai Hay
3rd Lachlan Rennie
4th Rory Cairns
5th Harris Morford
6th Hamish Addison
Judges: Emma Buchan, John Mulhearn