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Johnstone Pipe Band (Gr. 2)

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#404
Total Points
1474.06
Average Points
-3.24
Best Result
2.93
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 Dollar Pipe Band and Drum Major Competition, with 2.93 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Change Since Last Recalculation
9
Grade Rank
#39
Grade movement tracking coming soon.
Best Recent Recalculation Move
18
Latest Recalculation Impact
9
last competed May 30, 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
0
Top 3 Finishes
3
Best Place
#3
Results Logged
10
Grade
2
Last Competed
May 30, 2026
Best Recent Result
#3 at Dollar Pipe Band and Drum Major Competition
Worst Recent Result
#12 at World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2
2026 snapshot: 10 results logged, 3 top-three finishes, best placing 3.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
85.14
Drumming Avg
74.33
Ensemble Avg
82.96
Best Discipline
Piping
Weakest Discipline
Drumming
Consistency Score
86.6
Band Details
LocationJohnstone, Renfrewshire
Founded1943
ActiveActive
AssociationRSPBA
RegionEurope
CountryScotland
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About the Band

Johnstone Pipe Band is a Renfrewshire pipe band from Johnstone, Scotland, founded in 1943 by James Mackay, a former Provost of Johnstone Burgh. In his honour, the band wears Blue Mackay tartan. Like many wartime pipe bands, its first role was practical and civic: playing for the local Home Guard and supporting parades and community events around the town.

The band entered the competition scene early, with its first recorded appearance at the World Pipe Band Championships in 1948. It steadily worked through the grades, winning Grade 4 Champion of Champions in 1980, then later enjoying major success under the Bowes family leadership. It won the Grade 2 European Championship in 2015 and the Grade 2 World Championship in both 2015 and 2016, earning promotion to Grade 1.

Johnstone is also known for teaching and youth development. It runs learner classes and PDQB courses from its hall, and has worked with Renfrewshire Council, Creative Scotland and the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Trust. In 2017, that work helped establish Renfrewshire Schools Pipe Band.

Leadership & History

No leadership history is available yet.

Grade History
Year From To
2026 3A 2
Competition Results
Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points
30 May 2026 British Pipe Band Championships 2 8 MSR -1.54
23 May 2026 Dollar Pipe Band and Drum Major Competition 2 3 MSR 2.93
23 May 2026 Dollar Pipe Band and Drum Major Competition 1 6 MSR 2.93
16 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 3A 6 MSR 1.60
16 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 3A 12 Medley -7.14
9 Aug 2025 European Pipe Band Championships 3A 12 MSR -7.13
26 Jul 2025 Scottish Pipe Band Championships 3A 19 Medley -12.20
19 Jul 2025 Renfrew Highland Games 2 3 MSR -5.39
19 Jul 2025 Renfrew Highland Games 3 4 Medley -5.27
24 May 2025 Dollar Academy 3 3 MSR 1.67