Scotland

royal scots dragoon guards

royal scots dragoon guards

Raised in 1946 through the demobilisation of the Lothians & Border Yeomanry, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Pipes & Drums have gone on to become one of the most famous pipe bands on the planet.

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george watson's college pipes and drums

george watson's college pipes and drums

Competing all over the UK at Juvenile and Novice Juvenile level, the Pipes and Drums are now one of the most successful teaching establishments in the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association. They are current World Champions in the Juvenile grade. They have also won the Champion of Champions award on numerous occasions.

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boghall and bathgate caledonia pipe band

boghall and bathgate caledonia pipe band

In 1972 a group of Boghall residents including Bob Austin (the band’s first president), James Galloway (the local butchery manager) and Minnie Waddell met to discuss the possibilities of forming a local pipe band. Shortly afterwards they formed the first committee of the band with other members including Mr & Mrs J Latta, Mr & Mrs I MacKay and Mr & Mrs I Reid. The committee then recruited their first pipe major, Bobby Allan, a former piper with Torphichen & Bathgate Pipe Band who resided in Boghall. They subsequently advertised in the local Courier paper looking for children to join the band and before long practices were underway in the annex classrooms of St Mary’s Academy in Bathgate.

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RSPBA

RSPBA

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association was founded in 1930 as a governing body to oversee pipe band competition and to promote and encourage the development of pipe band culture throughout the world. The RSPBA sets the rules and guidelines for pipe band contests that take place in Scotland, administers the events themselves, coordinating adjudication, logistics and evaluation, and holds Annual General Meetings to ensure that the rules and regulations are up to date.

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police scotland & federation pipe band

police scotland & federation pipe band

​ In June 2021 the Police Scotland and Federation Pipe band was formed. The band has evolved from famous legacy Police Force Pipe Bands to create a band that represents Police Scotland. These legacy pipe bands include Central Scotland Police Pipe Band, Dumfries and Galloway Pipe Band, Dundee Police and Tayside Police Pipe Band, Edinburgh Police and Lothian and Borders Police Pipe Band, Glasgow Police and Strathclyde Police Pipe Band.

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competing pipers association

competing pipers association

It also serves as the only grading organisation for pipers, with competitions such as The Northern Meeting and The Argyllshire Gathering using CPA grades as their criteria for entry requirement.

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northern constabulary pipe band

northern constabulary pipe band

BAND PRACTICE ON TUESDAY EVENINGS Northern Constabulary Community Pipe Band is a voluntary group of musicians drawn from the Police family and members of the public of the City of Inverness and around the Highlands and Islands. We play and practice in our own free time throughout the year at Police Headquarters, Inverness on TUESDAY evenings.

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RSPBA - lothian and borders branch

RSPBA - lothian and borders branch

You will find all the information on Branch Contests including Registrations, Playing Requirements, Judges and Draws, information on Branch Bands including their achievements in major contests and links to their web sites, all the Branch Results and Champions Tables, minutes from Branch Meetings, information on Structured Learning as well as all the General News from the branch and their bands. Branch Bands will also be able to contact thier National Council and Music Board Representatives with any questions they may have. We hope you will enjoy this new branch website, designed for the needs of the branch by the branch. Please feel free to leave a message on our Guestbook, many of the ideas implemented on this website have come from the bands and our members, with your feedback we will continue to deliver a site meeting the needs of the bands and our members.

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glencorse pipe band

glencorse pipe band

Welcome to the website for Glencorse Pipe Band, from Penicuik near Edinburgh. Whatever the event or location, we will be able to provide you with a high quality true Scottish Pipe Band experience.

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house of edgar shotts & dykehead pipeband

house of edgar shotts & dykehead pipeband

15 times winners of the RSPBA World Pipe Band Championships. The pipe band is based in the village of Shotts situated in North Lanarkshire, Scotland and our membership is drawn from both domestic and overseas talent.

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