The Adelaide Highland Pipe Band was first established in 1946 by ex-servicemen of the 27th Scottish Regiment of South Australia, and was known as the 27th Ex-serviceman’s Pipe Band. At its first outing in 1946 the band uniform consisted of green shirt, kilt, sporran, puttees and a diced glengarry. After this the CO of the 27th made representation to the Army Headquarters on the band’s behalf and was able to secure enough complete uniforms to outfit the entire band. The jackets were square fronted safari style and dyed red. In 1952 the band acquired new tunics, plaids, cross belts, waist belts, and spats. Eventually a full regimental uniform was established. The band wears the Mackenzie tartan and bears the Regimental crest of the Seaforth Highlanders, with the motto “Cuidich ‘n Righ” (help the King).
As time went by the service members began to leave and with the advent of new members a name change was made. On applying to register the name it was found that in the 1920’s there was a band known as the Adelaide Highland Pipe Band. The band still carries that same name and is known to be one of the oldest pipe bands in South Australia. The authentic Leopard skin formally used by the 27th Scottish Regt Pipe Band is still in use today and is worn by the bass drummer on more formal occasions. The band also maintains its military style uniform wearing plaids, spats and horsehair sporrans. On less formal occasions, particularly in summer, the band has adopted a more civilian style with white shirts being worn in place of the patrol jackets and plaids
Bill Hewitt Dower: Drum Major above
- Member of the Regimental Drum Major Association
- Fourth from left Daved Milligan
- Sixth from left David Flockhart
- Furthest back with Feather Bonnet- Simon Sporowicz
- Closest with Feather Bonnet- Bill Hewitt Downer: Drum Major
- Second from right- Shannon Flockhart
- Third from the right- Gerry Dowling
- Seventh from the right - Judy Sporowicz
- Kneeling on the Left - Fiona Roney
Picture taken about 2006 above
1. From far left standing Pipe Major Mick Harris
2. Third from the right standing Fiona Roney
3. Second from the right standing James Scullian
4. Far right standing with Feather Bonnet- Bill Hewitt Downer: Drum Major
5. First on the left kneeling Dave Miligan
6. Second from the right kneeling Archie McPherson
Kilburn RSL Sub-Branch
Commerative ANZAC march 22 April 2007
Clan Gordon Pipe Band
Picture taken Clare 2001
Pipe Major- Jim Love
This picture was taken in the early 1990`s.
- First from the left Jim Love Pipe Major
- fourth from the Left David Flockhart
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Picture taken before Anzac Day
- First on the right Pipe Major- Jim Love
All information has been supplied by the friends of Adelaide Highland Pipe Band and authenticity is not guarantied
- Garry Barker fifth from the right
- Henry Emery third from the left
- Jeff Webster second from the left
estimated photo 1972 - 1978
D/M John Grubb
P/M Henry Emery
Piper Mervyn Hall
Bass Drummer Bob Caithness
Snare drummer (and at some stages Drum Sergeant) Graham Doleman
Piper Phil Wyld
Final drummer - Lindsay Chuck
P/M Henry Emery
Piper Mervyn Hall
Bass Drummer Bob Caithness
Snare drummer (and at some stages Drum Sergeant) Graham Doleman
Piper Phil Wyld
Final drummer - Lindsay Chuck
This photo taken in the early 1970s either near Port Lincoln or on the Yorke Peninsula. The Band used to play regularly at the Tunarama Festival in Port Lincoln, but did attend some events in Wallaroo.
