The Pipes and Drums of The London Scottish were founded soon after the raising of the London Scottish Regiment in 1859. At over 150 years old the band is considered to be one of the oldest pipe bands in the world. The band continues to wear the full dress uniform of the London Scottish Regiment as it did at its inception in 1860. Their tartan, the ‘Hodden Grey’, is distinctive and unusual, as it has no pattern. The tartan was chosen to blend in with the environment as an early form of military camouflage.

Today the band comprises of around 45 members and aims to be seen as much as possible to maintain awareness of The London Scottish Regiment, the former regimental drill hall, London Scottish House; and the London Scottish Regimental Trusts.

The band plays at a wide range of public and private events ranging from The Lord Mayor’s Show to The Royal Caledonian Ball. The band is often invited to support military functions such as the Household Division’s Military Musical Spectacular on Horseguards Parade. Every year the full band participates in the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Cenetaph and at the Regimental Church, St. Columbas in Belgravia. The band competes and is successful in winning numberous piping competitions.

The band frequently travels abroad and has performed in many European countries including Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Gibraltar, Italy and Switzerland and also had opportunities to travel and play further afield in countries including Uzbekistan, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Morocco.