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The band were slightly below their best at Dumbarton last weekend but still managed a top three finish which keeps them top of the table with only the World Championships on 12th of August between them and the Champion of … Continue reading →

Another Major  title was added to this seasons successes when the band took the grade 3A European Champions last weekend in Forres. This now leaves the band five points clear in the race for the coveted Champion of Champions title, … Continue reading →

The band travelled to Belfast last weekend to attend the UK Pipe Band Championships which were held on the Stormont Estate in the city. Playing third out of a field of 14 bands in grade 3A they put in there … Continue reading →

The band put in a very creditable performance at the first Major Championship of the season at Paisley and despite being newly promoted to the grade and having an early draw, managed to finish in 5th place. The following week … Continue reading →

Wallacestone’s first outdoor contest of the season took place at Dunbar on Saturday 13th May where the band once again finished 1st in grade 3, this time from a field of 9 bands. Pipe Major Neil Henderson was delighted with the result, … Continue reading →

The 2017 competition season got underway in the best possible way at the weekend. Taking part in the Lothian & Borders Branch contest at James Young High,Livingston, the band entered two bands and won both 1st and 2nd prize in … Continue reading →

With the 2017 competition season almost upon us and the band newly upgraded to grade 3A, they are currently preparing to take part at the indoor contest at Livingston on Saturday 1st April. This year marks the 130th anniversary of … Continue reading →

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association has announced that after a meeting of its Music Board on Saturday 17th September, Wallacestone & District is to be promoted to grade 3A. This is wonderful news for the band after a successful … Continue reading →

After a consistent competing season the band managed to “up it’s game” and finish in the top three places at the final two Major Championships. At Dumbarton on 30th July they were placed third at the Scottish Championships and two weeks later … Continue reading →

The band enjoyed a successful day at Burntisland in Fife last weekend, winning both the grade 3 and grade 2 contests and also picking up the grade 3 drumming prize. You can view both of these performances below. This weekend they will … Continue reading →