Kintore Pipe Band
1921-2007
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History of the Band
In the beginning
The Gordon tartan
Significant events in the band's history
Millennium celebrations 1999-2000
Competition success 1999
75th Reunion 1996
New Mace 1972
The Kintore Pipe Band was in existence before World War 1 and was reformed in 1921 by returning Gordon Highlanders.
Kintore Pipe Band in 1927.
Standing left to right: L Henderson (Pipe Major), D Ogg, F Christie, J Ramsay, A Ross, S McIntosh (President), F Alcock.
Seated: W Ewen, J Rae, N Mann, A Donaldson, S McIntosh Jnr, G Christie.
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The Gordon Highlanders tartan was designed in 1794, based on the then Government's Black Watch Tartan and incorporating a yellow stripe. When the Gordon Highlanders returned home after the war, they donated their uniforms to the band, hence we wear the Regimental version of the Gordon Highlanders tartan.
Over the years parts of the uniform have needed to be replaced and, although the kilts have remained the same, we now wear black jackets, simple sporrans, bottle green ties and ordinary hose (socks) and brogues (shoes).
Significant events in the band's history...
The Millennium Celebrations (1999-2000)
Perhaps
the most exciting event of 1999 was taking part in the Millennium celebrations
in Kintore. This started at 1145pm with individual pipers leading
groups of people from outlying corners of Kintore into the village square.
Once there, amidst a crowd of several hundred, and with the Millennium beacon burning brightly and a Christmas angel overhead, the band reformed and contributed further to the entertainment with various medleys. Even the mid-winter weather was good!
At the Forres Games in 1999 the Drum Corp, comprising Eric Tosh (Drum
Sergeant, side drum), Ronnie Morrison (side drum), Brian Jamieson (bass
drum) and Rosie Youngson and Elaine Ross
(tenor drums), were delighted to be awarded third prize.
On Saturday June 22nd, 1996, the band celebrated its 75th official birthday (see In the beginning above).
The party began with a display in Kintore Square, where the band was supported by Ellon and District Pipe Band in performing a beating of the retreat and drum salute. Members of both bands, along with over 100 ex-members and partners, some from as far away as Shetland, then reminisced and celebrated with a buffet and impromptu mini-band and solo performances.
The band is one of few which has survived and entertained continuously for all its lifetime.
A picture in the Press and Journal on 26 February 1972, shows the Drum Major A. Summers accepting a new mace on behalf of the band from ex-Provost Edward Strachan. The ceremony was conducted at the Kintore Arms Hotel the previous evening in the presence of the Provost William Airlie and band officials, including the band's current president Jim Coutts. (Note - the picture quality was too poor to present it here.)
