Renfrew Pipe Band Competition

Enjoy the sight and sound of some of Scotland's best pipe bands.

Renfrew Pipe Band Competition is organised in partnership with the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association.

March past at approximately 5pm. Led by Chieftain Carol MacDonald.

Competition play list

Grade NJB (10am - 10.30am)

• 10am, Renfrewshire Schools Development, Pipe Major: Keith J. Bowes and Tartan: Blue Ramsay - Mairi’s Wedding, Greenwood Side, Earl of Mansfield, Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle.
• 10.10am, North Lanarkshire Schools NJB, Pipe Major: Darren Somerville   and Tartan: Spirit of North Lanarkshire - The Haughs of Cromdale,  Corriechollies, 43 Welcome to the Northern Meeting, 72nd Highlanders Farewell to Aberdeen.
• 10.20am, Rothesay & District(NJB), Pipe Major: Neil Gillies and Tartan:  Stuart of Bute - Mharis Wedding, High Rad to Gairloch, Liberton Pipe Band, 72 Highlanders Farewell to Aberdeen.

Novice Juvenile A (10.40am - 11am)

• 10.40am, North Lanarkshire Schools (NJA), Pipe Major: Ross Cowan and Tartan: Spirit of North Lanarkshire - The Atholl & Breadalbane Gathering,  Susan Macleod, Captain Lachlan McPhail of Tiree.
• 10.48am, Renfrewshire Schools (NJA), Pipe Major: Caitlin MacDonald      and Tartan: Blue Ramsay - Donald MacLellan of Rothesay, Dora Macleod, Alick C MacGregor.

Grade 4B (11.10am - 12.30pm)

• 11.10am, Dunbar RBL, Pipe Major: A. Mackenzie and Tartan: Red Ramsay - Teribus, Corriechoilies, The High Road to Gairloch, The Pipers Cave.
• 11.18am, Kilbarchan Pipe Band (4B) - Pipe Major: Thomas Calley and Tartan: Ancient Macleod of Harris - Prince Charles Welcome to Lochaber, Liberton Pipe Band, Siege of Delhi, The Sweet Maid of Glendruel.
• 11.26am, Kilsyth Thistle, Pipe Major: Sam Peoples and Tartan: Royal Stewart - Corriechoillies, 43rd Welcome To The Northern Meeting, Captain Norman Orr Ewing, 72nd Highlanders Farewell to Aberdeen, The Brown Haired Maiden.
• 11.34am, Paisley & District RBL, Pipe Major: Brian Robinson and Tartan: Blue Ramsay - Prince Charles Welcome to Lochaber, Jenny’s Bawbee, The Brown Haird Maiden, The High Road to Gareloch.
• 11.42am, Irvine & District, Pipe Major: Scott Garden and Tartan: Graham Menteith/Maclean of Duart - Duncan Macinnes, 72 Farewell to Aberdeen, Haughs of Cromdale, Greenwood Side.
• 11.50am, Dunoon Argyll Pipe Band, Pipe Major: Scott Wilson and Tartan: Ancient Lamont - Siege of Delhi, The Earl of Mansfield, The Brown Haired Maiden, High Road to Gairloch.
• 11.58am, Lowerclyde Pipes & Drums  Band (4B), Pipe Major: Heather McDermid and Tartan: Inverclyde - The High Road to Gairloch, Corriechoillies, Teribus, The Weary Maid.
• 12.06pm, Uddingston Strathclyde (4B), Pipe Major: Stephen Briody and Tartan: Fraser Red Muted - 72nd Highlanders Farewell to Aberdeen, The Sweet Maid of Glendaruel, The Athol and the Breadalbane Gathering, Teribus.
• 12.14pm, East Kilbride Pipe Band, Pipe Major: Craig Herbert and Tartan: Maclean of Duart - Liberton Pipe Band, Teribus, Corriechoillies,  43rd Welcome to the Northern Meeting, Campbell's Farewell to Redcastle.
• 12.22pm, Helensburgh Clan Colquhoun, Pipe Major: John Low and          Tartan: Ancient Colquhoun - Corriechoillie, Jeanie’s Bawbee, Sweet Maid of Glendaruel, Brown Haired Maiden.

Grade 4A (1.40pm - 2.20pm)

• 1.40pm, Barrhead & District, Pipe Major: Iain Grant and Tartan: Grey Stewart - Walter Douglas MBE, Captain Colin Campbell, The Blackberry Bush.
• 1.48pm, Chicago Stock Yard Kiltie, Pipe Major: Matt McKay and Tartan: Buchan - Duncan McInnes, Caledonian Canal, The Sound of Sleat.
• 1.56pm, Paisley & District RBL (4B), Pipe Major: Brian Robinson and Tartan: Blue Ramsay - The Atholl & Breadalbane Gathering, Caledonia Canal, Mackay from Skye.
• 2.02pm, Dunoon Argyll Pipe Band, Pipe Major: Scott Wilson and Tartan: Ancient Lamont - The 25th KOSB’s Farewell to Meerut, Captain Colin Campbell, The Brown Haired Maid.
• 2.12pm, Uddingston Strathclyde (4B), Pipe Major: Stephen Briody and Tartan: Fraser Red Muted - Captain Norman Orr Ewing, The Caledonian Canal, Lexi McAskill.

Juvenile (2.30pm - 2.50pm)

• 2.30pm, North Lanarkshire Schools (NJA), Pipe Major: Ross Cowan and Tartan: Spirit of North Lanarkshire - The Atholl & Breadalbane Gathering,  Susan Macleod, Captain Lachlan McPhail of Tiree.
• 2.43pm, Renfrewshire Schools (NJA), Pipe Major: Caitlin MacDonald and Tartan: Blue Ramsay - Donald MacLellan of Rothesay, Dora Macleod, Alick C MacGregor.

Grade 3 MSR (3pm - 3.50pm)

• 3pm, Lowerclyde Pipes and Drums (3B), Pipe Major: Gordon McDermid and Tartan: Inverclyde - Glenfinnan Highland Gathering, Arniston Castle, The Smith of Chilliechassie.
• 3.08pm, Uddingston Strathclyde (3A), Pipe Major: Cameron Wilson and Tartan: Fraser Red Muted - Hugh Kennedy, Susan Macleod, Alick C MacGregor.
• 3.16pm, Royal Army of Oman, Pipe Major: Sultan Al Rawahi and            Tartan: Royal Army of Oman - The Athol and Breadalbane Gathering, The Caledonian Canal, Captain Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree.
• 3.24pm, Kilbarchan Pipe Band (3B), Pipe Major: Brian Knight and Tartan: Ancient Macleod - John MacDonald of Glencoe, Maggie Cameron, Fiona MacLeod.
• 3.32pm, Govan Pipe Band, Pipe Major: Thomas Rankine and Tartan: Royal Stewart - Donald McLeans Farewell to Oban, Darrotor Bridge, Lexi McAskill.
• 3.40, Rothesay & District, Pipe Major: Neil Gillies and Tartan: Stuart of Bute - Pm Willie Grays Farewell to Glasgow Police, Caledonian Canal, The Brown Haired Maid.

Grade 2 Medley (3.58pm - 4.40pm)

• 3.58pm, Lowerclyde Pipes and Drums (3B), Pipe Major: Gordon McDermid and Tartan: Inverclyde - Stornaway Bay, Captain Horne, Back in Black, Leaving Lismore, The Radar Racketeer, The Devil in my Ear.
• 4.04pm, Johnstone Pipe Band, Pipe Major: Keith Bowes and Tartan: Blue Ramsay - Big Oz, Rory McLeod, A Night in that Land, My Lady’s Gown, Raft Race, Dr MacPhail’s.
• 4.14pm, Kilbarchan Pipe Band (3B), Pipe Major: Brian Knight and           Tartan: Ancient Macleod of Harris - Windsor Walkabout, The Curlew, Breton Air, Mairi Mathieson of Carloway, The Smiths a Gallant Fireman, Girls are Fond of Blethering, The Bridge of Garry.
• 4.22pm, Royal Army of Oman, Pipe Major: Sultan Al Rawahi and             Tartan: Royal Army of Oman - The Campsie Hills, Minie Hynd, The Recovery Jug, Leaving Friday Harbour, The Spirit of Old Putney, The Grey Old Wife of Raasay, The Train Journey North.
• 4.30pm, Uddingston Strathclyde (3A), Pipe Major: Cameron Wilson and Tartan: Fraser Red Muted - Unite the Clans, The Kesh Jig, The Soup Dragon, Inisheer, Pipe Major Sandy Gordon, Devil in the Kitchen (Strathspey & Reel), Back of the Moon.

Grade 1 MSR (4.50pm)

• 4.50pm, Johnstone Pipe Band, Pipe Major: Keith Bowes and Tartan: Blue Ramsay - Donald MacLellan of Rothesay, Susan MacLeod, Alick C MacGregor.

Drum Majors - Grade 3 bands to play

Adult

1    Nadir Jabali - Royal Army of Oman
2    Mohammed Al Amri - Royal Army of Oman
3    Rowan Murdoch - Scottish Power
4    Humaid Al Ghfri - Royal Army of Oman
5    Tariq Nasib Amri - Royal Army of Oman
6    Graeme Wyse - Burntisland & District
7    Becky Cox - Troon Blackrock
8    Hisham Mubarak Badri - Royal Army of Oman
9    Talal Al Mamari - Royal Army of Oman
10  Kim Allan - East Kilbride
11   Mahmound Yusel Sinani - Royal Army of Oman
12   Ahmed Ashooe Majdh - Royal Army of Oman
13   Chloe Cook - Coalburn IOR
14   Ammar Abdulliah Battashi - Royal Army of Oman

Juvenile

1    Grace Murdoch - LowerClyde Pipes & Drums
2   Logan Clark - Burntisland & District
3   Ivy Campbell - Burntisland & District
3   Thea Craig - Burntisland & District
 

Children and families

• Facepainting and inflatables
• Small funfair rides
• Stall Hire Scotland stalls
• Street Stuff football – Come and play
• Adorable Highland coo and tartan-clad performer on stilts, performance times:
  • 12pm – 12.45pm
  • 1.30pm – 2.15pm
  • 3pm – 3.45pm

• Sports day activities

   

Food and drink

• Licensed food and drink area

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