Like most bands founded during the Second World War, their original purpose was to march the local Home Guard around the town.
[1] The band has always regularly competed, the first record of competition was at the 1948 World Championships in Glasgow in 1948.
In 1998, the band enjoyed one of its most successful years, winning around 30 trophies across many local and major competitions.
[6] The band has a successful learner class which began in 2004 to teach piping and drumming.
These courses are a partnership between the National Piping Centre, RSPBA, Army School of Piping and Drumming, Piobaireachd Society and the Tri Service Cadet Centre where many of the qualifications that can be achieved are accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.