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Grampian Police Scotland Pipe Band

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#471
Total Points
1455.54
Average Points
-5.56
Best Result
2.29
Competitions Count
8
Rank points compare this band against each competition field. Higher points indicate stronger relative performance. This band's best ranked result came at Inverurie, with 9.95 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Change Since Last Recalculation
10
Grade Rank
#45
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Best Recent Recalculation Move
-
Latest Recalculation Impact
10
last competed May 30, 2026
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Rank Points Trend

Last 8 Ranked Results

Rank points by competition date

Profile Highlights
Wins
2
Top 3 Finishes
11
Best Place
#1
Results Logged
18
Grade
2
Last Competed
May 30, 2026
Best Recent Result
#3 at Garioch Pipe Band Championships
Worst Recent Result
#5 at British Pipe Band Championships
2026 snapshot: 18 results logged, 11 top-three finishes, best placing 1.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
78.30
Drumming Avg
72.26
Ensemble Avg
75.72
Best Discipline
Piping
Weakest Discipline
Drumming
Consistency Score
92.0
Band Details
LocationAberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Founded1907
ActiveActive
AssociationRSPBA
RegionEurope
CountryScotland
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About the Band

Grampian Police Scotland Pipe Band is an Aberdeen-based police pipe band with origins dating back to 1907, when it was formed as Aberdeen City Police Pipe Band. The band originally wore Hunting Gordon tartan, later changing uniform and tartan before adopting the Grampian Police identity after police-force reorganisation in the north of Scotland.

The band has a strong competition history, including periods in Grade 1. It was promoted to Grade 1 for the 1995 season, returned to Grade 2 in 2005, and was back in Grade 1 for the 2012 season, placing 16th overall at the 2012 World Pipe Band Championships.

After several difficult years and wider changes around Police Scotland pipe bands, Grampian Police was reported as returning in 2024, under Pipe Major Julie Brinklow and Leading Drummer Lucy Maclean. The band’s current public profile describes it as founded in 1907, based in Aberdeen, and competing in Grade 2.

Leadership & History

No leadership history is available yet.

Grade History
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Competition Results
Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points
30 May 2026 British Pipe Band Championships 2 5 MSR 2.29
24 May 2026 Garioch Pipe Band Championships 2 3 MSR -1.27
24 May 2026 Garioch Pipe Band Championships 1 4 Medley -8.76
18 Apr 2026 Huntly - Indoor 1 3 Medley 1.47
18 Apr 2026 Huntly - Indoor 3 3 MSR -5.14
16 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 2 12 Medley -10.12
16 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 2 13 MSR -13.01
9 Aug 2025 European Pipe Band Championships 2 12 Medley -9.92
26 Jul 2025 Scottish Pipe Band Championships 2 5 MSR -0.05
12 Jul 2025 United Kingdom Championships - Ingliston Edinburgh 2 5 Medley 4.43
29 Jun 2025 Inverurie 1 1 MSR 7.40
29 Jun 2025 Inverurie 2 1 Medley 9.95
15 Jun 2025 Aberdeen 1 2 Medley -0.57
15 Jun 2025 Aberdeen 2 3 Medley -0.57
11 May 2025 The North of Scotland Pipe Band Championships - Banchory 1 3 MSR 1.44
11 May 2025 The North of Scotland Pipe Band Championships - Banchory 2 3 Medley 1.41
29 Mar 2025 Lothian and Borders Solos 2025 1 3 MSR 1.74
29 Mar 2025 Lothian and Borders Solos 2025 2 3 MSR 1.74