From its beginnings three and a half decades ago and as a 12-strong band practicing in the Fintry community centre in Dundee, the Fintry Pipe Band has always been known to stand out from the crowd. Founded by local Pipe Major William Smith in 1972, the original dozen members, drawn from Artillery and Black Watch TA bands, stepped out resplendent in Macbeth tartan kilts, favouring military pleat over the more common dress pleat .Glengarrys sporting black cock feathers and archer green doublets, bought
second hand from Bullionfield Pipe band, along with fine horse hair
sporrans, completed the band livery.
When the older members left, the band went into decline. Harry Ellis had been giving tuition to anyone who showed an interest in
piping within the band, this included the Pipe Major’s eldest son,
Richard. The band struggled on for a few years only having 5 pipers. Stan Frew was the lead drummer and had the task of trying to
encourage drummers to the band. One of the young drummers was Richard Stewart who is now the current leading drummer. Many of the original members were residents of the Fintry housing state. The band has always taken pride in family involvement. Along with Pipe Major
William Smith and his son Richard, pipers Tony Heron and his son Russell, who joined in 1976, the family bond remains strong. In the current band there are Grandfathers` and Grandsons`, Husbands` and Wives, Boyfriends` and Girlfriends` all continuing this tradition.