Strathisla Pipe Band.
Keith Show 1903. The Gordon Highlanders Pipe Band marches past.
James Garden, 21 Duff Street, Fife-Keith. 6th Gordon Highlanders. 1915.
1924 Pipe Band. Back Row L to R: ?, ?, Hugh Grant, ?, Ikey Hutcheon, ?. Middle Row: Jock MacLaren, Bert MacLaren, Adam Thomson, George MacLaren, Frank Murdoch, Bob Boyd. Front Row: Hendry Thomson, Tom Bruce, Bert McKay, George Hume, Jimmy Wilson, John Thomson, Willie Lemon.
1924. Piper Jimmy Garden. He was one of the founders of Strathisla Pipe Band.
1927. 6th Gordons Pipe Band Territorials.
1935-36 Pipe Band. Back Row: Bert MacLaren, Bob Morrison, Jimmy Coutts, Geordie Reid, Beel Boyd. Front Row: Tom Smith, Alec Mann, Malcolm MacLaren, Willie Reid, Bill Muirison, Sandy Ritchie. The Band re-formed inder Pipe Major Beel Boyd.
1935 Keith Territorials on Parade. H.Q. Company, 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders (Territorials), seen outside the Drill Hall, Union Street, Keith after a parade in 1935.Members of the Territorials Pipe Band are also in the line-up. Front Row L to R: M. McLaren, A. Mann, W. McLean, E. Main, D. Grant, G. Ogg, C. Innes. Second Row: H. Grant, W. Boyd, W. Thain, J. Boyne, R. Howett, Cpt. I. Fleming, Cpt. G.B. Kynoch, Cpt. J. Hardie, C. Nicol, J. Harper, R. Wilson, J. Ingram, J. Stewart, W. Roy, T. Smith. Third Row: A. Annand, C. Alexander, J. McLaren, G. Lemon, G. Hardie, C. Mann, M. Groats, D. McLean, G. Clark, R. Rae, J. McGregor, D. Grant, W. Porteous, C. Campbell, R. Henderson, W. McIvor, J. McDonald, G. McConnachie. Fourth Row: J. Chisholm, J. Morrison, R. Simpson, G. Simmers, G. Ingram, J. Murdoch, A. Stephen, W. Dawson, R. Spark, J. Logie, P. Blakey, J. Robertson, J. Little, W. Campbell, D. Dean, J.Murray. Fifth Row: W. Milne, R. Roy, G. Christie, T. Bruce, J. Grant, J. Ogilvie, I. McConnachie, J. McRae, D. Grant, R. Lemmon, A. McGirvan, G. Morrison, J. Park, J. Geddes, J. Robb, W. Ogg, A. Smith, G. Milne, S. Park, Jock McIntosh, James McIntosh. Back Row: R. Morrison, J. Morrison, J. Glennie, M. Forrest, J. Mitchell.
6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders T.A. at Keith c1939. With territorial Pipe Band.
Keith Territorials on Parade. 1935.
Keith Home Guard Band on parade in Tomintoul in 1943.
1943 Home Guard Pipe Band. Photo taken at Tomintoul. Back Row: S. Gauld, J. Dean, G. Aberdein, G. Alexander, A. Lemon, J. Shearer, J. Coutts. Front Row: Jim MacLaren (Drum Major), B. Muirison, Mr. McIntosh, I. Inglis, G. Meldrum, ?, Sandy Shearer, Sandy Richie (Pipe Major).
Sat. 11th June 1949. Strathisla Pipe Band at head of Fancy Dress Parade, Keith A.B.A.A. Gala. Front Row: Drum Major Jim MacLaren. First Row: Bob Ross, George Meldrum. Second Row: Jim Coutts, Harry Thomson, Sandy Stewart.
1949 Home Guard Pipe Band. Photo taken at back of Eddy Innes' house. Back Row: G. Aberdein, ? Smith, Dan Cameron, Jim Coutts. Front Row: George Meldrum, Ian Inglis, Fred Scott, Sandy Gauld, Jim Dean.
1949-50 Fife Keith Picnic. Back Row: Harry Thomson, Sandy Stewart, Robbie Lemmon, Geordie Duthie, George Meldrum, ?, Bob Morrison, Duncan Killin, Johnny Petrie, Richard Thomson, Jimmy Chisholm, Bob Ross, Drum Major Jim MacLaren, Lady on righr Violet Wilson (Davidson). Front Row: Malcolm MacLaren, Huby Stewart, Davie Cruickshank, Pipe Major Tom Smith.
Fife Keith Picnic 1949-50. Drum Major Jim MacLaren.
Early 1950's. Banff picnic. Front to Rear: Jimmy Coutts, ?, young Tom Smith, Jimmy Petrie, Duncan Killin, John Inglis, Richard Thomson.
1950's. Cuthil picnic. Band marches down Land Street led by Drum Major Beel McLean snr followed by L to R Pipe Major Tom Smith, Ian Law, Tom Smith jnr, Jimmy Petrie, Robert Ross.
1950's. First outing for young Robert Ross at the Cuthil picnic. (Half size rope tension drum.) L to R: Jackie McGregor, Robert Ross, Drum Major Beel McLean.
Keith Show. Drum Major Bill McLean (1955 - 62). Front row: Pipe Major Tom Smith, Patty McMillan, Tom Smith jnr. Second row: Jim Morrison, Geordie Duthie.
Early 1950's. Tom Smith, Richard Thomson, Duncan Killin, Robbie Lemon, Bob Ross, Harry Thomson, John Inglis, Jim Petrie, James Dean, Arthur Thomson. Front row: Tom Smith jnr, Bob Macpherson.
Early 1950's. Sandy Petrie on Home Leave from the Army. A piper in full regalia - Sandy always played with the band on his visits home.
1952. New Uniform. David Cruickshank sporting the new look uniform.
April 26th 1952. First outing with new uniforms, Keith Square. Nearest camera, young Tom Smith and Jim Petrie.
26th April 1952. Young Tom Smith being introduced to Provost Ettles. Drum Major Jimmy Maclaren looks on.
1952. Duncan Killin in full regalia.
1952. Bob McPherson in the new uniform.
Saturday April 26th 1952. First outing with new uniforms. First row left front to rear: Pipe Major Tom Smith, Sandy Stewart, Richard Thomson. Centre row front to rear: Drum Major Jim MacLaren, Bob Ross, Young Tom Smith, Bass Drummer ?, David Cruickshank, standing behind David is Provost Ettles. Right Row front to rear: Robbie Lemon, Jim Petrie, drummer Jim Dean.
1952. Tom Smith, Richard Thomson, Duncan Killin, Robbie Lemon, Bob Ross, Harry Thomson, John Inglis, Jim Petrie, James Dean, Arthur Thomson. Front: young Tom Smith, Bob McPherson.
1952. Front row: Drum Major Jim McLaren. First row: Pipe Major Tom Smith, Harry Thomson, Bob Ross. Second row: Sandy Stewart, Geordie Duthie. Third row: Jim Petrie, Tom Smith jnr, Drummer Duncan Killin.
1953. Play Out at the Cuthil. Left to Right: Maureen Kinghorn, Jimmy Petrie, Tom Smith.
1953. Play Out at the Cuthil. Left to Right: Stuart Harrower, George Leighton.
1953. Keith Scout Pipe Band. Back row L to R: J. Gauld, J. Riddoch, A. Stevenson, I. Cattenach, D. French. Front row: Sandy Gauld, S. Harrower, J. Petrie, ?, Sandy French, E. Cheyne, Billy Main.
1953. Pipe Major Tom Smith at wedding of Elizabeth Smart (Leeby) to Drum Major Duncan Killin.
1954. Fife Keith Picnic at Banff. L to R: young Tom Smith, Maureen Kinghorn (1st female piper), Duncan Killin, Ian Law, Keith McLaren, Eric Cheyne, Stuart Harrower, George Leighton.
1954. Jane Barron 12 years old.
1954. Pipe Major Tom Smith, Harry Thomson and Robbie Lemmon at wedding of Evelyn Mellis and Drum Major John Inglis.
The Presentation of Mace and Gauntlets from Keith Welfare Committee. 1955. Back Row L to R: Ronnie Cruickshank, Robbie Lemon, Harry Thomson. Front Row: Beel McLean Jnr, Sandy Stewart, Duncan Killin, Alan Forrest, Beel McLean (Aul Beel), Johnie Petrie, Geordie Leighton.
Mid Fifties. Yet another picnic. L to R: Pipe Major Tom Smith, Harry Thomson. Robert Ross, Jack McGregor, Duncan Killin, Bill McLean, Robbie Lemon, Ronnie Cruickshank, Eric Cheyne, Tom Smith jnr.
Mid Fifties. Band takes a break at Fife Keith picnic. Rear: Jack McGregor, Beel McLean snr, John Inglis. Front: Geordie and baby Leighton, Duncan Killin, Beel McLean jnr.
1955/56. Cuthil picnic. Robert Ross and Beel McLean jnr.
1955/56. Cuthil picnic - band steps out led by Bill McLean (Aul Beel).
1956. Tom Smith, Ian Law, Eric Cheyne.
1956. Outside Gordon Arms, Huntly. Tom Smith, Maureen Kinghorn, Keith McLaren, Eric Cheyne, Bill McLean, Ian Law.
1957. Keith Show. Back row L to R: Ian Law, Robbie Lemmon, Eric Cheyne, Jimmy Petrie, Harry Thomson, Tom Smith jnr, Jock Steele, Colin Forsyth (Huntly Pipe Major). Middle Row: Sandy Stewart, Geordie Duthie. Front row: Pipe Major Tom Smith, Bert Lobbin, Duncan Killin, Ritchie Thomson, John Inglis, Bill McLean jnr, Ronnie Cruickshank, Keithie McLaren, Drum Major Bill McLean.
1957. Keith Show. The band led by Aul Beel marches in the parade ring at Keith Show. Front L to R: Pipe Major Tom Smith, Robbie Lemon, Colin Forsyth Pipe Major (Huntly). Second row: Sandy Stewart, George Duthie, Harry Thomson. Third row: Keith McLaren, Jimmy Petrie.
1957. Keith Show - the band marching up Mid Street.
1957. Keith Show. Beel McLean - Father and Son.
Strathisla Pipe Band. 1957.
1958. Another picnic at Banff links. Band marches beside Railway line at Banff links.
1958/59 Keith Show. Back row L to R: Keith McLaren, Keith Martin, Jimmy Petrie, Ian Law, Harry Thomson, Andy Mathieson, Geordie Duthie, Stewart McMillan, Ronnie Cruickshank, Robbie Lemon, Tom Smith jnr, Eric Cheyne. Middle row: Bob Ross. Front row: Pipe Major Tom Smith, Hugh Stewart, Duncan Killin, Hugh Inglis, Jock Steele, Jack McGregor, Bill McLean jnr, Jim McMillan, Drum Major Bill McLean.
1968. Strathisla Pipe Band playing outside Jock Lyon's house, 8 Harbour Head, Buckie. Front row: Pipe Major Tom Smith, Pat McMillan, Peter Clark, Tom Smith jnr. Second row: Sandy Henderson, Stuart McMillan, Andy Mathieson. Third row: Leading Drummer Jack McGregor. Jock died 1977 aged 84.
1958 Keith Show. Back row: Keith McLaren, Keith Martin, Jim Petrie, Ian Law, Harry Thomson, Andy Mathieson, George Duthie, Stuart McMillan, Ronnie Cruickshank, Robbie Lemon, Tom Smith jnr, Eric Cheyne. Front row: Tom Smith (Aul Tam), Hugh Stuart, Duncan Killin, John Inglis, Jock Steele, Jack McGregor, Bill McLean jnr, Jim McMillan, Bill McLean snr.
1958 Keith Show. Band marching up Mid Street.
1958. Pipe Band Dance.
1958. Keith Show. Eric Cheyne, Duncan Killin, Bill McLean jnr.
1959. Presentation of the Feather Bonnets. L to R: Beel McLean snr, Beel McLean jnr, Jack McGregor, Charlie Porteous, Hughie Stuart.
Saturday 23rd May 1959. Planning the departure to Skye. L to R: Bill McLean, Geordie Duthie, Keith Martin, John Inglis, Hugh Stewart, Bill McLean jnr, Bus driver Frank Paterson, Keith McLaren, Sandy Smith, Harry Thomson, Robbie Lemon, Jim Petrie.
August 1959. Skye bound. Back row: Ian Law, Bob Ross, Robbie Lemon, Jimmy Petrie, Bill McLean, Jack McGregor, Charlie Porteous, Bill McConnachie (Huntly), Keith McLaren, Hugh Stewart, Driver Frank Paterson, Harry Thomson, Duncan Killin, Jim McMillan. Front row: Andy Mathieson, Keithie Martin, Bill McLean jnr, John Inglis, Jimmy McKenzie, Stewart McMillan, Eric Cheyne.
1959 Isle of Skye. John Inglis and Harry Thomson.
1959. On the way to Skye. Back row L to R: Ian Law, Hugh Stewart, Jim McKenzie, Bus Driver Frank Paterson, Jack McGregor, Bill McConnachie (Huntly), Keith McLaren, Keith Martin, on the dyke Eric Cheyne. Front row: Bob Ross, Charlie Porteous, Jim McMillan.
1959. Isle of Skye. Robbie Lemon.
1959. Kyle of Lochalsh. Ian Law ready to go on ferry.
1959. Isle of Skye. Drum Major Jimmy McKenzie, Jimmy Petrie, Keith McLaren.
1959. Isle of Skye Highland Games & Portree Games. The band playing in the Games Arena (the Lump).
1959. Strathisla Pipe Band lead Rememberance Parade. Drum Major Beel McLean, Pipe Major Tom Smith.
24th July, 1960. Massed Pipe Bands at Kynoch Park. Foreground young Beel McLean.
Sunday 24th July, 1960. Massed Pipe Bands at Kynoch Park. (Six Bands.)
Sunday 24th July 1960. Massed Pipe Bands at Kynoch Park. Ian Barron sitting in foreground. Bands from Keith, Huntly, Insch, Dufftown, Oldmeldrum, Banff.
Mid 1960's. Outing at Fife Keith Square. Drum Major Duncan Killin.
Playout at Keith Square mid 1960's. Drum Major John Inglis.
1962 Keith Show. L to R: Charlie Porteous, John Inglis, Jimmy Coutts, Jackie McGregor & son, Jim McMillan, Bill McLean Drum Major.
1963. Three Generations - Malcolm Sharp.
1964. Pipe Major Tom Smith at wedding of May McLean and piper Jim Morrison.
1964. Pipe Major Tom Smith at wedding of Gladys Paterson and Drum Major Bill McLean jnr.
1965. Moss Street. Drum Major John Inglis. Front row: Pipe Major Tom Smith, Harry Thonson, Andy Mathieson. Second row: Peter Clark, James Morrison, Jim Morrison. Third row: Geordie Raynor, Sandy Henderson, tenor drummer Duncan Killin. Fourth row: Gordon Porteous, Jim McMillan. Fisth row: Leading Drummer Jack McGregor.
Top picture: 1965 Keith Show. Patsy Grant. Bottom picture: Keith Show. David Grant son of Patsy Grant.
1965. Pipe Major Tom Smith at wedding of Betty Jenkins to Jim McMillan.
1956. Forming up for the parade, Cuthil picnic. Jack McGregor, Robert Ross, Beel McLean jnr.
Late 1960's. Fife Keith picnic at Nairn. Drum Major Jim McMillan. Front Row: Andy Mathieson, Sandy Stewart who borrowed Pipe Major Tom Smith's pipes for a wee blaw!
Late 1970's Legion Parade. Front: Pipe Major Tom Smith jnr, Jim Grant, Sandy Fraser. Second row: Brian Ettles, Jean Milton, Angus Reid. Third row: Lucille Moir.
1976. Tarlair Swimming Pool. Drum Major Jim McMillan. Front row: Tom Smith jnr, Andy Mathieson. Third row: Pipe Major Tom Smith, Jim Morrison, Sandy Fraser Pipe Major Dufftown Pipe Band, Peter Clark.
1979/80 The four generations of Tom Smiths.
1981. Band and guests prepare to leave for German trip. Back L to R: Isobel Smith, Jim Boyd, Ally Smith, Susan Johnston, Raymond Munro, Allison Remme, Loraine Burgess, Charlie Porteous, Hazel Ettles, Jean Milton, Dale Winchester, Allison Seivwright, Brian Ettles, Eric Grant, James Davidson. Front: Steven McBain, Keith Cruickshank, Drum Major John Inglis, Margaret Rennie, Linda Laird, Pipe Major Tom Smith, Leslie Mackie, Gillian Seivwright.
1981. Band and dancers posing for photograph before German trip. Baack L to R: Neil Stables, James Davidson, Eric Grant, Wilson Munroe, Charlie Porteous, Derick Spark. Second row: Pipe Major Tom Smith, Tom Smith, Jim Grant, Tom Smith, Brian Ettles, Bobby Crowe, Drum Major John Inglis. Third row: Jean Milton, Hazel Ettles, Linda Laird, Lorraine Burgess, Linda Smith, Lucille Moir, Leslie Davidson. Dancers: Isobel Grant, Ann Rutherford, Leslie Mackie, Donna Jamieson, Kathleen Ogilvie, Diane Law, Isobel Leith.
Strathisla Pipe Band. 1981. Germany trip.
Germany 1981. L to R: Pattie McMillan, Drum Major John Inglis, Jim Grant, Charlie Porteous.
1987. Showing off the new uniforms at Strathisla Distillery. Pipe Major Tom Smith jnr, Drum Major Charlie Porteous, Tom Smith snr.
September 1989. Braemar Games. Drum Major Charlie Porteous. Front: Band Leader Pipe Sergeant Keith Morrison, Grant Halley, Jim Grant. Second row: Louise McKenzie, ? Dufftown, Archie McWilliam. Back row: Drummer Keith Cruickshank.
1989. Pipe Major Tom Smith, Pipe Sgt Keith Morrison, pipers Louise McKenzie and Lorraine Burgess at wedding of Hazel Ettles to Walter Shand.
2nd October 1999, Strathisla Pipe Band 80th Anniversary Parade. Drum Majors L to R: John Inglis, Gordon Ross, Bill McLean, Jim McMillan, John Seivwright, Charlie Porteous, Bill McLean jnr, David Rennie.
1999. Longest period in the band's history without a Drum Major leading the drum section and in keeping with tradition ex-Ist Gordon Highlander Jack Morrison. First photo taken in 1955, and second in 1999.
1999. Longest period in the band's history without a Drum Major leading the drum section and in keeping with tradition ex-Ist Gordon Highlander Jack Morrison. First photo taken in 1955, and second in 1999.
1999. Bill McLean jnr, Bill McLean snr, Charlie Porteous, Jack Morrison.
2nd October, 1999. Spectators at Strathisla Pipe Band 80th Anniversary.
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Keith Show 2008. The Massed Pipe Bands march on.
Keith Show 2008. It's always good to hear the pipe band.
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Wedding of Robbie Lemon to Bettine Steele. Piper Tom Smith, Robbie Lemmon, Bettine Lemon, Jimmy Grant (page boy), Harry Thomson, Wilma Innes, Jimmy Petrie.
Pipe Band on the football ground at Kynoch Park.
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Territorial Pipe Band, Keith. John Thomson 3rd from right front row.
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Granddaughter of Robert Boyd (Smiddy owner) carried on tradition of piping and became Pipe Major of Deeside Ladies Pipe Band in 1960/70's.
Presentation at Keith Gas Works. L. McGould and Mr Paterson (manager).
Strathisla Pipe Band newspaper cutting.
1949 Fife Keith Picnic 1949-50. Robbie Lemon, Harry Thomson, Johnny Petrie.
The Wartime look. David Cruickshank sporting Khaki battle dress, a remnant of the war.
A Banff picnic. Railway siding and the old wooden Tea Rooms were still in existence.
Cuthil picnic mid Fifties. Posing for photo with ladies from Ladysbridge. Bob Ross with son Robert at front and at back Duncan Killin, Jock Steel.
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Keith Square. Drum Major McLean jnr. Front row: Harry Thomson, Pipe Major Tom Smith.
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1953. St. Rufus Youth Club Games. Sandy Stewart, Gladys Stewart, Audrey Allan, Edith Bruce, Helena Mitchell, Maureen McArthur.
Massed Pipe Bands, Insch. Drum Majors Jim Henderson (Huntly), Beel McLean (Keith), Alan Henderson (Insch).
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Jane Barron, first girl to go on parade with Strathisla Pipe Band.
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Opening of Baxters Visitors Centre. John Inglis.
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