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Dumfries Pipe Band

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#147
Total Points
1513.15
Average Points
1.64
Best Result
14.05
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 Scottish Pipe Band Championships, with 14.05 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Change Since Last Recalculation
2
Grade Rank
#11
Grade movement tracking coming soon.
Best Recent Recalculation Move
46
Latest Recalculation Impact
2
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
1
Top 3 Finishes
10
Best Place
#1
Results Logged
12
Grade
4B
Last Competed
May 30, 2026
Best Recent Result
#1 at Scottish Pipe Band Championships
Worst Recent Result
#14 at World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2
2026 snapshot: 12 results logged, 10 top-three finishes, best placing 1.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
66.79
Drumming Avg
74.29
Ensemble Avg
55.36
Best Discipline
Drumming
Weakest Discipline
Ensemble
Consistency Score
71.1
Band Details
LocationDumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
Founded2014
ActiveActive
AssociationRSPBA
RegionEurope
CountryScotland
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About the Band

Dumfries Pipe Band is based in Dumfries, south-west Scotland, and competes within the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association’s Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway branch. The current band is listed as a Grade 4B pipe band, practising at Troqueer Church Hall in Dumfries.

The town has a long piping tradition, including earlier Dumfries pipe band activity and the former Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary Pipe Band, which first appeared publicly around 35 years ago. More recently, local pipe band development was strengthened when Lochmaben and Dumfries pipe bands worked together for several years to encourage young players, leading to a 2018 merger known as Dumfries and Galloway Pipe Band.

Today, Dumfries Pipe Band continues to represent the town through competition, community events and player development, keeping Highland piping and drumming active in Dumfries and the wider region.

Leadership & History

No leadership history is available yet.

Grade History
No grade history is available for this band yet.
Competition Results
Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points
30 May 2026 British Pipe Band Championships 4B 10 March -1.99
21 Mar 2026 Sanquhar (Indoor Competition) 4B 3 March -0.90
21 Mar 2026 Sanquhar (Indoor Competition) 4A 3 MSR -6.36
16 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 2 4B 14 March -4.54
26 Jul 2025 Scottish Pipe Band Championships 4B 1 March 14.05
5 Jul 2025 Annan 4A 2 MSR 3.65
5 Jul 2025 Annan 4B 3 March -9.71
24 May 2025 United Scottish Society Highland Games 4 3 Medley 4.31
24 May 2025 United Scottish Society Highland Games 4 3 MSR 4.93
12 Apr 2025 Las Vegas Celtic Gathering and Highland 4 3 MSR 0.28
12 Apr 2025 Las Vegas Celtic Gathering and Highland 4 3 Medley 1.65
22 Mar 2025 Sanquhar (Indoor Competition) 4B 3 March 0.96