MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band (Dundee, Scotland)

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02 June 2009
First win in Grade 2! The band got first prize at Bathgate Highland Games on Saturday, with a second for Piping and a first for Drumming!

21 May 2009
Both the Novice Juvenile and the Grade 2 band acheived 10th place at the recent Scottish Championships in Dumbarton. Youtube videos here and here.

23 February 2009
Well done to band member Kyle Howie who achieved 1st place in the Jig at the Junior Piping Competition, which was held at the Piping Centre in Glasgow recently!

10 December 2008
Congratulations to Novice Juvenile band members Alistair Munns, Christina Hepburn, and Eireann Iannetta-Mackay, who recently earned a place in the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland Development Band! Videos of their launch concert here and here.

27 November 2008
Well done to all band members who played at the Branch solos at Edzell at the weekend, a number of whom got themselves on the prize list. Well done especially to Ross Teviotdale, who won the 16 years and under Drumming prize! A full list of results can be found on the City of Brechin Pipe Band site here.

25 November 2008
The MacKenzie were recently given a Civic Reception to celebrate a fantastic season, hosted by Dundee Lord Provost John Letford. click here for a picture of us looking bonny at the City Chambers!

23 October 2008
We've been upgraded! After an extremely successful season which included winning four major championships, the RSPBA music board have decided to promote the band from Grade 3A to Grade 2! It's great to be finally be back after 4 seasons rebuilding and improving in Grade 3A, and we're looking forward to the challenge! All 2008 regradings here.

01 October 2008
The band would like to thank Michelin Tyre PLC for kindly donating the sum of £1000 for our band funds. Click here to see a picture of the cheque being presented to Nov Juv P/M Anne Spalding.

30 September 2008
Well done to band member Kyle Howie, who played a superb solo at the Gordon Duncan memorial concert on Saturday, and also to Neil Nicholson who played with the Vale Veterans band.

16 September 2008
Both the Grade 3A band and the Novice Juvenile band achieved first place at Pitlochry Highland Games at the weekend. This was a great end to a very successful season! a few videos have been added to the MacKenzieCaledonian Youtube channel here.

01 September 2008
Pictures and videos of Cowal have been added to the Multimedia section and additional Youtube stuff can be found here.

31 August 2008
The Grade 3A band won the 2008 Cowal Pipe Band Championships, making it four major championship wins in a row! Two seconds for Piping, first for Ensemble and third for Drumming! Pictures and video will be added soon.

19 August 2008
The Grade 3A band won the 2008 World Pipe Band Championships! Two firsts for Piping, first for Ensemble and second for Drumming! The Nov Juvs also put in a very good performance, coming 8th overall. Pictures have been added to the Multimedia section and lots of Youtube stuff can be found here.

08 August 2008
Videos of our winning performance in Lisburn and celebrating by jumping about like dafties can be found here and here.

28 July 2008
The Grade 3A band won the 2008 European Pipe Band Championships in Lisburn! A first and a third for Piping, first for Ensemble and fifth for Drumming! Pictures and video will be added soon.

01 July 2008
The Grade 3A band won the 2008 British Pipe Band Championships in Birmingham! Two firsts for Piping, first for Ensemble and fourth for Drumming! A few pictures have been added here.

10 June 2008
A new page has been added to the site containing the Youtube videos of the band from this season. A big thank you to those who went to the trouble of recording and uploading these! The new page can be found by selecting Multimedia from the left-hand menu or by clicking here.

04 June 2008
The Grade 3 band came 1st in the Grade 3 event at Markinch Games, and were 2nd in Grade 2. The Nov Juvs also came 2nd in their grade. Youtube videos here and here.

27 May 2008
The Grade 3 band came 4th at the Scottish Championships, and the Nov Juvs came 8th. You can see Youtube videos of our Grade 3 performance here and here.

13 May 2008
The Grade 3 band came 1st at the Dunbar Contest! Woohoo! You can see the Youtube video of our performance here.

09 April 2008
Band member Islay Spalding has had an article published about her Kilt Pins on the Pipes|Drums website, click here to see it.

19 December 2007
The website has undergone a complete redesign, and includes our new logo designed by band member Callum Strachan. Let us know what you think by signing our guestbook here.

01 November 2007
A number of images from the 2007 season have been added, go here to see them.

27 August 2007
Following a great result at the Worlds, the Grade 3A band acheived 2nd Place at Cowal, and were again first place in Piping and Ensemble! This years results for both bands here.

14 August 2007
The Grade 3A band achieved 4th Place at the 2007 World Pipe Band Championships, and were first place in Piping and Ensemble! A full posting of this years results will be coming soon.

23 November 2006
The Multimedia page has been re-designed, and new pictures have been added. Use the menu or go here to see them.

29 August 2006
The Grade 3A band came 4th in the Champion of Champions table, after placing at three of the Major Championships (including a recent 3rd place at Cowal). See the results page for final placings this season for both bands.

26 June 2006
The results page has been updated to include this years competition results so far, and more will be added as the season goes on. Use the menu or go here to see them.

10 March 2006
The members page is finally up and running, although a few profiles have still to be added. Use the menu or go here to see them.

28 October 2005
The results from our 2005 season for both bands have been added to our new Results page. Use the menu or go here to see them.

23 February 2005
There is now a brand new Guestbook, as the previous one was having problems. go here to leave a message.

14 October 2004
The web site has undergone a complete overhaul, With a new colour scheme and menu system, with additional changes on the way, including member profiles. let us know what you think of the new site by clicking here.

20 September 2004
After a relatively quiet season, The band put in a good performance at Crieff Highland Games and managed to get a 3rd place in grade 3. The novice juvenile band also played very well at Crieff, in their first competition since Pipe Major Anne Spalding returned to the band.