[1] Entry to each championship is by invitation only, to those who have won various recognised major UK solo competitions held throughout the year.

The Glenfiddich Piping Championship was established in 1974, as the Grant's Piping Championship, to inspire and stimulate individual pipers, and to seek the best overall exponents of the Ceòl Mór or piobaireachd (the great music) and Ceòl Beag (the little music).

Ten of the leading pipers in the world, all of whom will have won important awards since the previous October, are invited.

A celebratory non-competitive event was held at Blair Castle in which all previous champions were invited to perform.

The Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship 2014 was won by Mari Black of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.