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The band recently held a dinner dance to mark the end of the 125th Anniversary celebrations and were delighted to be joined by so many former members. Fittingly the venue was the Kemper suite of the Hotel Cladhan and the … Continue reading →

The band members were saddened to learn of the death of  former member Bert Smith, who died on 19th October in Strathcarron Hospice, aged 79. Bert was a native of Bo’ness and began his piping with the Bo’ness Federation Pipe … Continue reading →

Thanks are due to former tenor drummer George White, who is the grandson of piper Archibald D McLuckie. Archibald and his brothers Thomas and Alexander all played with the band from the 1890’s  to the early 1900’s. George has come … Continue reading →

After a steady improvement over the year, the band ended the season with a win at the last major contest, held at Dunoon. Pipe Major Neil Henderson, in his first season in charge, lifted the Hugh Mathieson Memorial Rose Bowl, a … Continue reading →

The band’s performances continue to improve, with qualification for the finals of grade 4A at both the European Championships in Belfast and the World Championships in Glasgow, where the band finished 11th and 7th respectively. Hopefully the band can finish … Continue reading →

The band have now taken possesion of their new ties, which have been specialy produced to mark our 125th year celebrations. They will be worn by the band, when wearing no. 2 dress, for the remainder of the year. Some … Continue reading →

Congratulations to PM Neil Henderson and the band on winning the Grade 4 Marches contest at Dunbar on Saturday 12th May. The band produced their best run in the marches contest, taking first prize from a field of 16 bands. … Continue reading →

As many may already be aware, 2012 marks the 125th anniversary of the formation of the pipe band. We hope to mark this historic achivement in several different ways and the first of these is the arrival of our specially commissioned … Continue reading →

Congratulations to tenor drummer Kay Condie who recently took part in Edinburugh’s “Rock ‘n Roll”  half marathon. Kay was raising funds for the band and has succeeded in raising over £550. Her commitment to fitness and training will stand her in … Continue reading →

The band are delighted to appointed a new Pipe Major. 29 year old Neil Henderson, who has spent the last 4 years playing with the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band has now joined the band. Neil began his playing career … Continue reading →