The organisation was founded in 1906 as the Vale of Atholl Pipers Association, with the Marquess of Tullibardine as patron and led by pipe major Mitchell Pirnie.

[1] The band started in competing in competition in 1931 under the leadership of Robert Pirnie, and played at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

Andy Renwick succeeded Ian Duncan as Pipe Major of the Grade 1 band at the end of 2000, and in 2002 sponsorship was secured with Robert Wiseman Dairies.

[1][2] Alastair McNab took over the role of Lead Drummer in 2013, replacing Crawford Allan.

In September 2024 the G3A band was promoted to G2[5] after successful prize-winning seasons in 2022, 2023 and 2024.