The Pipes and Drums of The London Scottish were founded soon after the raising of the 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 Regiment as it did at its inception in 1860. Our 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 camouflage.

Today the band comprises of around 45 members and aims to be seen as much as possible to raise awareness of The London Scottish Regiment, London Scottish House and the London Scottish Regimental Trust.

The band plays at a wide range of 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.

 
The band frequently travels abroad and has performed in many European countries including Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Gibraltar, Italy and Switzerland.

Members of the band have also had opportunities to travel and play further afield in countries including Uzbekistan, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Morocco.