Dufftown & District Pipeband – Dufftown & District Pipeband (original) (raw)
Recruitment
We are particularly keen to recruit new chanter players or experienced pipers into the band.
Band Practice
Tuesday Evenings
Beginner Pipers/Drummers
6.30 to 7.30
Pipe Band - 7.30 to 9.30
July/August
We will be piping in Dufftown Square on Tuesday 23rd July.
We are also holding a Ceilidh on
Thursday 25th July at the Mortlach Memorial Hall
Merchandise
Dufftown & District Pipeband branded T-Shirts, Hoodies and Tote Bags available to purchase . Please contact a member of the pipeband directly.
Claims to Fame
King Charles III visited Tomintoul during his summer break at the Balmoral Estate in nearby Aberdeenshire and Dufftown & District Pipeband were asked to pipe for the King.
Dufftown Pipe Band celebrated the 12 days of Christmas with the Hairy Bikers at Macallan Distillery for their BBC Christmas Special in 2009.
Dufftown Pipe Band assisted Diageo in the making of the Johnnie Walker advert for the South African market.
Following successful funding received through the Money for Moray scheme in 2016 the Band were included in a video and highlighted as a best practice model for the 2017 event.
Dufftown Highland Games
Dufftown Highland Games are held on the last Saturday in July
Aberlour Highland Games
Aberlour Highland Games are held every first Saturday in August
Ballater Highland Games
Ballater Highland Games are held on the second Thursday in August