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Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#357
Total Points
1484.95
Average Points
-1.88
Best Result
6.04
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 Bridge of Allan Highland Games, with 6.04 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Latest Movement
(1)
Grade Rank
#41
Best Recent Recalc Move
(68)
Change Since Last Recalc
(24)
last competed Jul 25, 2026
Movement on this page mirrors leaderboard latest movement and is compared to the last ranking snapshot.
Rank Points Trend

Last 8 Ranked Results

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Competition Placings Trend

Last 8 Competition Placings

Lower place is better (#1 at the top)

Profile Highlights
Wins
0
Top 3 Finishes
3
Best Place
#2
Results Logged
15
Grade
Grade 2
Last Competed
Jul 25, 2026
Best Recent Result
#2 at Benarty Pipe Band Competiton (Lochore)
Worst Recent Result
#11 at RSPBA - British Pipe Band Championships
2026 snapshot: 15 results logged, 3 top-three finishes, best placing 2.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
85.30
Drumming Avg
86.40
Ensemble Avg
82.98
Best Discipline
Drumming
Weakest Discipline
Ensemble
Consistency Score
96.0
Band Details
LocationDundee, Angus
Founded1918
ActiveActive
AssociationRSPBA
RegionEurope
CountryScotland
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About the Band

Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band is a Dundee-based pipe band organisation with roots in the aftermath of the First World War. The original Mackenzie Pipe Band was formed in 1918, partly to give returning servicemen a musical and social outlet after the trauma of the trenches. Local reporting notes that the band attracted men coming home from France and Belgium, offering shared activity, music and companionship at a time when post-war trauma was barely understood.

The current name came from later development, with public historical summaries noting that the Mackenzie Pipe Band amalgamated with the Caledonian band in 1958 to become Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band. The band celebrated its centenary in 2018 and has been described as one of the world’s longest-running civilian pipe bands.

Today, Mackenzie Caledonian remains active in Dundee’s piping scene, supporting competition, teaching and youth development. Recent public profiles list the organisation as RSPBA registered, competing in Grade 3A and playing up to Grade 2 at minor contests. In 2024, the band also launched recital activity to support and promote piping in Dundee and the surrounding area.

Leadership & History
Allan Low
Pipe Major
Grade History
Year From To
2026 3A 2
Competition Results
Results are listed in the same order used to calculate the current rank points total. The first 8 rows count toward the total.
Order Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points Used
#1 25 Jul 2026 RSPBA - Scottish Pipe Band Championships 2 10 Medley -5.83 Yes
#2 27 Jun 2026 RSPBA - European Pipe Band Championships 2 7 MSR -0.07 Yes
#3 20 Jun 2026 Benarty Pipe Band Competiton (Lochore) 2 2 MSR 1.69 Yes
#4 20 Jun 2026 Benarty Pipe Band Competiton (Lochore) 1 3 Medley -1.52 Yes
#5 30 May 2026 RSPBA - British Pipe Band Championships 2 11 MSR -5.97 Yes
#6 16 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 3A 11 MSR -4.03 Yes
#7 9 Aug 2025 RSPBA - European Pipe Band Championships 3A 10 MSR -5.36 Yes
#8 3 Aug 2025 Bridge of Allan Highland Games 3 2 MSR 6.04 Yes
#9 3 Aug 2025 Bridge of Allan Highland Games 2 5 Medley -1.14 No
#10 26 Jul 2025 RSPBA - Scottish Pipe Band Championships 3A 18 Medley -10.90 No
#11 12 Jul 2025 RSPBA - United Kingdom Championships 3A 7 MSR -2.67 No
#12 21 Jun 2025 Benarty Pipe Band Competiton (Lochore) 2 10 MSR -8.05 No
#13 21 Jun 2025 Benarty Pipe Band Competiton (Lochore) 3 5 Medley -0.59 No
#14 1 Jun 2025 Markinch 3 10 MSR -6.43 No
#15 1 Jun 2025 Markinch 2 5 Medley -5.89 No