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Queensferry Pipes & Drums

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#277
Total Points
1493.60
Average Points
-1.07
Best Result
6.65
Competitions Count
6
Rank points compare this band against each competition field. Higher points indicate stronger relative performance. This band's best ranked result came at Markinch Highland Games, with 6.65 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Change Since Last Recalculation
55
Grade Rank
#31
Grade movement tracking coming soon.
Best Recent Recalculation Move
55
Latest Recalculation Impact
55
last competed Jun 07, 2026
Movement on this page means change since the last ranking recalculation, not necessarily since this band's last competition.
Rank Points Trend

Last 8 Ranked Results

Rank points by competition date

Profile Highlights
Wins
1
Top 3 Finishes
1
Best Place
#1
Results Logged
6
Grade
4B
Last Competed
Jun 07, 2026
Best Recent Result
#1 at Markinch Highland Games
Worst Recent Result
#17 at World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2
2026 snapshot: 6 results logged, 1 top-three finishes, best placing 1.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
75.02
Drumming Avg
81.81
Ensemble Avg
80.50
Best Discipline
Drumming
Weakest Discipline
Piping
Consistency Score
91.4
Band Details
LocationQueensferry, Lothian
Founded2018
ActiveActive
AssociationRSPBA
RegionEurope
CountryScotland
WebsiteVisit
Emailqferrympd@gmail.com
About the Band

Queensferry Pipe Band, now commonly known as Queensferry Pipes & Drums, is a community pipe band based in South Queensferry, west of Edinburgh. The town previously had two pipe bands, Queensferry Caledonia and Queensferry & District, but these disappeared by the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The modern band began in 2018, when former members and local players came together to take part in the traditional Ferry Fair parade. That group first used the name Queensferry Memorial Band, honouring the area’s older pipe band tradition and past members. After a couple of successful Ferry Fair appearances, the band changed its name to Queensferry Pipes & Drums and registered as a full-time community band.

Today, the band performs at local events, private functions, weddings, galas and community occasions around South Queensferry and beyond. It is registered as Scottish charity SC055022 and describes itself as a community-based pipe band.

Leadership & History
Michael A. Shields
Pipe Major
Kevin Stone
Lead Drummer
Grade History
No grade history is available for this band yet.
Competition Results
Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points
7 Jun 2026 Markinch Highland Games 4B 1 March 6.65
30 May 2026 British Pipe Band Championships 4B 8 March 4.32
23 May 2026 Dollar Pipe Band and Drum Major Competition 4B 4 March 2.85
16 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 4B 17 March -8.50
26 Jul 2025 Scottish Pipe Band Championships 4B 14 March -5.29
1 Jun 2025 Markinch 4B 4 March -6.43