The Lothian and Borders Branch is very fortunate to have the representation of almost 40 competing bands across all the competitive grades of the RSPBA. Many of our bands have been and continue to be very successful accumulating many championships titles over the years.

This section will give you a little insight into the bands who represent Lothian and Borders Branch, their achievements over the years and a link to their own web sites.  The number in the brackets represents the grade the titles were achieved in.

This table is constantly being updated so if anyone knows of any information that’s missing please send an detailing any errors / updates.  Bands appearing here must be competing bands paying their branch fees.
 

Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Juvenile | Grade 4 | Novice Juvenile | Drum Majors

Grade Band Scottish Champs British Champs European Champs World Champs Cowal Champs RSPBA Champ of Champs Branch Champ of Champs 1 Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia 1994 (1) 1987 (1) 1986 (1) 1979 (2) 1978 (2) 1977 (3) 1987 (1) 1983 (1) 1977 (3) 2003 (1) 1989 (1) 1979 (2) 1978 (2) 1977 (3) 1977 (3) 2000 (1) 1994 (1) 1979 (2) 1978 (2)   2006 (1) 2005 (1) 2004 (1) 2003 (1) 2002 (1) 2001 (1)    Drum Corps 1987 (1) 1982 (1) 2010 (1) 2007 (1) 1987 (1) 1984 (1) 1983 (1) 1982 (1) 1991 (1) 1986 (1) 1984 (1) 1982 (1) 2001 (1) 1986 (1) 1983 (1) 1982 (1) 1981 (1) 2001 (1) 1996 (1) 1994 (1) 1987 (1) 1986 (1) 1985 (1) 1984 (1) 1983 (1) 1980 (1) 2007 (1) 1987 (1) 2006 (1) 2005 (1) 2004 (1) 2003 (1) 2002 (1) 2001 (1) 1 Lothian & Borders Police 2000 (2)     1975 (1) 1972 (1) 1971 (1) 1964 (1) 1963 (1) 1954 (1) 1950 (1) 2000 (2) 1971 (1) 1969 (1) 1968 (1) 1961 (1) 1958 (1) 1919 (1) 2000 (2) 2007 (1)    Drum Corps 2000 (2) 2000 (2) 1964 (1) 2000 (2) 2000 (2) 1968 (1) 1964 (1) 2000 (2) 2000 (2) 2007 (1) 2000 (2) 1 Torphichen & Bathgate 2008 (2) 2008 (2) 2005 (2)       2008 (2) 2007 (2) 2006 (2) 2004 (2)    Drum Corps 2007 (2) 2005 (2) 2008 (2) 1993 (2) 1991 (2) 2007 (2) 2006 (2) 1993 (2)   2008 (2) 2005 (2) 1993 (2) 1990 (2) 2007 (2) 2006 (2) 2004 (2) Top Grade Band Scottish Champs British Champs European Champs World Champs Cowal Champs RSPBA Champ of Champs Branch Champ of Champs 2 1st Battalion The Highlanders                  Drum Corps               2 Drambuie Kirkliston (Disbanded after gaining promotion to Grade 1 2005) 2004 (2) 2004 (2) 2005 (2) 2005 (2) 1991 (4A) 2005 (2) 2005 (2) 1991 (4A) 2005 (2) 2003 (2) 2002 (2) 2001 (2) 2000 (2)    Drum Corps 2004 (2) 2004 (2) 1992 (3A) 1991 (4A)         2005 (2) 2003 (2) 2002 (2) 2 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards                  Drum Corps               Top Grade Band Scottish Champs British Champs European Champs World Champs Cowal Champs RSPBA Champ of Champs Branch Champ of Champs 3B Bo’ness RBLS 2005 (3B) 1999 (4B) 2003 (4A) 2003 (4A)   2005 (3B) 2003 (4A) 1999 (4B) 2003 (4A) 2005 (3) 2004 (3) 2003 (4)    Drum Corps 2005 (3B) 2003 (4A) 2001 (4A) 2006 (3A) 2004 (3B) 2006 (3A) 2003 (4A)   2003 (4A) 2003 (4A) 2005 (3) 2004 (3) 2003 (4) 3A City of Edinburgh   2006 (3A)              Drum Corps 2008 (3A)             3A Linlithgow & District 2004 (4A) 2004 (4A) 1999 (4B)       2004 (4A) 2006 (3)    Drum Corps 2006 (3A) 2004 (4A) 2004 (4A) 2003 (4A) 1999 (4B)       2009 (3A) 2006 (3A) 2005 (3B) 2004 (4A) 2006 (3) 2004 (4) 3B Penicuik & District         2000 (4B)   2001 (4)    Drum Corps           2000 (4B)   3B Tweedvale 2002 (4B)       2002 (4B)   2007 (3) 2006 (4) 2005 (4) 2004 (4) 2002 (4)    Drum Corps         2002 (4B) 2002 (4B) 2007 (3) 2006 (4) 2005 (4) 2004 (4) 2002 (4) Top Grade Band Scottish Champs British Champs European Champs World Champs Cowal Champs RSPBA Champ of Champs Branch Champ of Champs Juv Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia 1982 2009 1982 1981 2009 1987 1982 1987     2000    Drum Corps 1987 1982 1987 1982 2009 2009 1997 1993 1982 2008 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1989 1988 1987 2000 Juv George Watson’s College 2009 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2007 2006 2005 2004 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2009 2007 2002 2009 2007 2003 2002 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001    Drum Corps 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2010 2009 2007 2006 2004 2003 2001 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2007 2006 2003 2002 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Juv Stewarts Melville College                  Drum Corps               Top Grade Band Scottish Champs British Champs European Champs World Champs Cowal Champs RSPBA Champ of Champs Branch Champ of Champs 4B Bo’ness RBLS                  Drum Corps               4B Dalkeith                  Drum Corps               4B Dunbar RBL                  Drum Corps               4A Duns 2007 (4A)                Drum Corps               4A Glencorse                  Drum Corps               4A Hawick                  Drum Corps               4A Newtongrange (two bands 1998/99) 2000 (4A) 2006 (4B) 2000 (4A) 1998 (3A) 1999 (3A)   1998 (4B)   2007 (4) 2000 (4)    Drum Corps 2008 (4A) 2000 (4A) 1999 (4A)       1999 (3A) 2007 (4) 2001 (2) 2000 (2) 2000 (4) 4B North Berwick                  Drum Corps               4B Peebles Ex-Servicemens 1981 (4)   1982 (3)   1981 (4)        Drum Corps               4B Prestonpans RBL                  Drum Corps 2008 (4B)     2005 (4B)       4A Stockbridge   2008 (4B) 2008 (4B)     2008 (4B)      Drum Corps 2009 (4A)         2008 (4B)   4A Stow 2003 (4B)   2003 (4B)            Drum Corps 2003 (4B)             4B Tranent & District                  Drum Corps               4B West Linton & District                  Drum Corps               Top Grade Band Scottish Champs British Champs European Champs World Champs Cowal Champs RSPBA Champ of Champs Branch Champ of Champs Nov Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia 1987 1977 1987 1977 1977 1992 1987          Drum Corps 1987 1977 1987 1977 1987 1977 1999 1987 1977 1977 1999 1996 1995 1992 1991 1990 1989 1987   Nov Craigmount High School   2002         2001 2000    Drum Corps   1990 (J) 1985 (J) 1984 (J)   1991 (J) 1985 (J)   1990 (J) 2001 Nov Duns Novice Juvenile                  Drum Corps               Nov George Watson’s College 2010 2009 2000 1992 2009 2004 2000 1992 2004 2000 2009 2009 2005 2009 2000 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003    Drum Corps 2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2000 1998 2009 2008 2005 2004 2003 2000 1999 1997 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2000 1997 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2000 1999 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1997 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2000 Nov George Watson’s College Junior                  Drum Corps               Nov Hawick Novice Juvenile                  Drum Corps               Nov Loretto Schools CCF                  Drum Corps               Nov Seafield and District                  Drum Corps               Nov Stewarts Melville College     1999            Drum Corps               Top Grade Name / Band Scottish Champs British Champs European Champs World Champs Cowal Champs RSPBA Champ of Champs Branch Champ of Champs Adult Craig, Grant Lothian & Borders Police             2006 2004 2001 Juv Jordan, K Craigmount High School             2001 Adult Jordan, W Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders             2000 Adult Lyon, Andy Tweedvale             2003 Adult Morton, Alan Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia 2005 (J)   2003 (J) 2003 (J) 2004 (J) 2003 (J) 2003 (J) 2004 (J) 2003 (J) 2001 (J) Adult Noble, John Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia 2005 2003 2000 1999 1995 1994 1992 1991 1990 1989 2001 2000 1999 1998 1995 1992 1990 1989 2003 2000 1999 1994 1993 1992 1991 1989 2005 2003 2001 2000 1994 1993 1989 1988 1987 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999 1995 1990 1989 1987 1985 2005 2003 2001 2000 1999 1998 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1987   Top