During its time as the British Caledonian Airways (Gatwick) Pipe Band, the met and played for many famous people including Idi Amin, Pope John Paul II and Bob Hope whilst also playing in places such as Dubai, United States, Ivory Coast, France, Singapore, Uganda, Hong Kong and Taiwan In 1988, British Caledonian Airways took away their sponsorship of the band and in 1989, the band became known as Power of Scotland after a sponsorship deal with the energy company ScottishPower was founded.
[1] In 1995, with a new Pipe Major, Roddy McLeod, the band switched from their original and distinct Ancient Caledonia kilt to the newly developed corporate ScottishPower tartan.
With their new ScottishPower sponsorship, the band has played for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Braemar and at the 75th Royal Variety Performance in Edinburgh.
The band has also played at many high profile events including the Lord Mayor's Show and the Vatican’s Christmas Concert.
Also, they have played with Sir Paul McCartney at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.