Clan Gregor Society Pipe Band
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The Clan Gregor Society Pipe Band, founded in 2001, was a Grade One pipe band
based in Airth
, Scotland
. The band was established by members of the Scottish branch of the Clan Gregor, a Scottish clan
which has membership throughout the world. In 2003, the band won four out of the five major pipe band competitions in Grade 2 including the World Pipe Band Championships
; it then began its first season in Grade One in 2004 under the leadership of P/M George Shepherd & D/S Michael O Neill. In this season, the band placed 8th in the champion of champion aggregate tables whilst also taking a 5th place at the European Championships in Lisburn. In doing this they became the 1st band since 1984 to win a championship prize during their first year in Grade 1. 2004 also saw the band qualify for the World Pipe Band Championships on Glasgow Green after coming through a tough early morning qualifier, a feat they repeated in 2005. 2005 saw the band cement their place in the grade by taking two 6th prizes at the British and Cowal championships respectively.
After losing their Drum Corps at the end of the 2008 Season to Fife Constabulary Pipe Band
Clan Gregor, being unable to find a replacement corps, decided to disband.
Pipe band
A pipe band is a musical ensemble consisting of pipers and drummers. The term used by military pipe bands, pipes and drums, is also common....
based in Airth
Airth
Airth is a Royal Burgh, village, former trading port and civil parish in Falkirk, Scotland. It is north of Falkirk town and sits on the banks of the River Forth. Airth lies on the A905 road between Grangemouth and Stirling and is overlooked by Airth Castle, the village retains two market crosses...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The band was established by members of the Scottish branch of the Clan Gregor, a Scottish clan
Scottish clan
Scottish clans , give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs recognised by the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which acts as an authority concerning matters of heraldry and Coat of Arms...
which has membership throughout the world. In 2003, the band won four out of the five major pipe band competitions in Grade 2 including the World Pipe Band Championships
World Pipe Band Championships
The World Pipe Band Championships is a pipe band competition currently held in Glasgow, Scotland every August. The event has been operating regularly since 1930, when the Scottish Pipe Band Association was formed...
; it then began its first season in Grade One in 2004 under the leadership of P/M George Shepherd & D/S Michael O Neill. In this season, the band placed 8th in the champion of champion aggregate tables whilst also taking a 5th place at the European Championships in Lisburn. In doing this they became the 1st band since 1984 to win a championship prize during their first year in Grade 1. 2004 also saw the band qualify for the World Pipe Band Championships on Glasgow Green after coming through a tough early morning qualifier, a feat they repeated in 2005. 2005 saw the band cement their place in the grade by taking two 6th prizes at the British and Cowal championships respectively.
After losing their Drum Corps at the end of the 2008 Season to Fife Constabulary Pipe Band
Fife Constabulary Pipe Band
The Fife Constabulary Pipe Band is a grade one pipe band from Fife in Scotland. Established in September 2007, the band were placed in the senior grade...
Clan Gregor, being unable to find a replacement corps, decided to disband.