Pitlochry Highland Games

Calculated ranking scores by grade and set

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Competition Info
Date
September 12, 2026
Location
Pitlochry
Bands / Results
11 bands · 17 results

Competition Results with Calculated Scores

3
6 bands 7 results
MSR
6 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 BurntIsland & District Pipe Band (Gr. 2)
BurntIsland, Fife 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 1, E: 1 		100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 5.8 1598.86
2 City of St. Andrews Pipe Band
St. Andrews, Fife 		P1: 2, P2: 2
D: 2, E: 2 		90.91 90.91 90.91 90.91 90.91 90.91 5.72 1567.39
3 Perth & District Pipe Band
Perth, Perthshire 		P1: 3, P2: 3
D: 3, E: 3 		81.82 81.82 81.82 81.82 81.82 81.82 6.44 1461.45
4 Barrhead & District Pipe Band
Barrhead, Glasgow 		P1: 4, P2: 5
D: 4, E: 4 		72.73 72.73 63.64 72.73 72.73 70.45 -0.7 1491.31
5 R.A.F. Lossiemouth Pipes & Drums
Lossiemouth, Morayshire 		P1: 5, P2: 4
D: 5, E: 5 		63.64 63.64 72.73 63.64 63.64 65.91 -3.52 1480.46
6 Penicuik & District Pipe Band (Gr. 4A)
Penicuik, Midlothian 		P1: 6, P2: 6
D: 6, E: 6 		54.55 54.55 54.55 54.55 54.55 54.55 -5.3 1430.29
Medley
1 band
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 BurntIsland & District Pipe Band (Gr. 2)
BurntIsland, Fife 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 1, E: 1 		100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 1593.06
4A
5 bands
MSR
5 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 City of St. Andrews Pipe Band
St. Andrews, Fife 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 1, E: 2 		100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 90.91 98.18 5.72 1567.39
2 Perth & District Pipe Band
Perth, Perthshire 		P1: 2, P2: 2
D: 2, E: 1 		90.91 90.91 90.91 90.91 100.0 92.73 6.44 1461.45
3 Barrhead & District Pipe Band
Barrhead, Glasgow 		P1: 4, P2: 3
D: 3, E: 3 		81.82 72.73 81.82 81.82 81.82 79.55 -0.7 1491.31
4 R.A.F. Lossiemouth Pipes & Drums
Lossiemouth, Morayshire 		P1: 3, P2: 4
D: 5, E: 4 		72.73 81.82 72.73 63.64 72.73 72.27 -3.52 1480.46
5 Penicuik & District Pipe Band (Gr. 4A)
Penicuik, Midlothian 		P1: 5, P2: 5
D: 4, E: 5 		63.64 63.64 63.64 72.73 63.64 66.36 -5.3 1430.29
4B
5 bands
March
5 bands
Place Band Positions PU Q_P1 Q_P2 Q_D Q_E Q Delta Rating Actions
1 BurntIsland & District Pipe Band (Gr. 4B)
BurntIsland, Fife 		P1: 1, P2: 1
D: 1, E: 1 		100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 8.94 1518.18
2 City of Brechin Pipe Band
Brechin, Angus 		P1: 2, P2: 2
D: 2, E: 2 		80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 3.05 1544.67
3 Northern Constabulary Pipe Band
Inverness, Inverness-shire 		P1: 3, P2: 3
D: 4, E: 3 		60.0 60.0 60.0 40.0 60.0 54.0 -1.63 1493.82
4 Vale of Atholl Pipe Band (Gr. 4B)
Atholl, Perthshire 		P1: 4, P2: 4
D: 3, E: 4 		40.0 40.0 40.0 60.0 40.0 46.0 -3.28 1484.05
5 Kilsyth Thistle Pipe Band
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire 		P1: 5, P2: 5
D: 5, E: 5 		20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 -7.08 1407.44
Score Statistics
Highest Delta
8.94
Lowest Delta
-7.08
Bands Scored
11
Grade Distribution
3 6 bands
6
4A 5 bands
5
4B 5 bands
5
Scoring Explanation
  • PU (Placing Units): Base score from overall position
  • Q_P1/Q_P2: Qualified piping scores (Piping 1 & 2)
  • Q_D: Qualified drumming score
  • Q_E: Qualified ensemble score
  • Q: Overall qualified score (weighted average)
  • Delta: Rating change for this event
  • Rating: Elo-like rating after this event
  • Scores are calculated using current ranking parameters
  • Higher positions (1st, 2nd, etc.) generate higher scores
  • Piping, drumming, and ensemble outcomes drive rating changes