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.
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.
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.
arbroathband pipe band
Our Band is dependent upon the commitment and dedication of our members and the volunteers who support us. We have a pro-active Social Committee that organises fundraising and social events. The Band proudly wears the Red Lichtie tartan.
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.