Pipe Band

Neilston and District Pipe Band


Neilston & District Pipe Band


The Neilston and District Pipe Band was formed 25 years ago, 15km south west of Glasgow in the townships of Neilston and Barrhead.

The aims of the band are primarily to teach and promote Scottish traditional music both at home and abroad. Over the past 20 years the band have travelled extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East and Japan. The band plus dancers represented Scotland at the Husten Bosch festival near Nagaskai and have performed as guests of the Rinkai Fukotoshin Prejecture at their international festival.

The dress worn is the traditional kilt and plaid with accompanying dress and cross belts (no. 1 uniform). The national instrument, the great highland bagpipe is accompanied by a corp of drums, namely snare, tenor and bass and the ensemble is lead by Drum Major William Martin and Pipe Major Iain Mcdonald.