Welcome to Stromness RBL Pipe Band

It is coming around to that time of year when we remember the dead of all wars but particularly the First and Second World Wars of last century. This year once again the Stromness RBL Pipe Band will lead the Royal British Legion (Stromness) Branch commemorations. A parade and service will take place on Remembrance […]

We have been asked to take part by leading a Viking style Fire Festival fun weekend entitled Orkoberfest on a theme similar to the German Octoberfest except this will be Viking orientated. A Jarl squad from Shetland South Mainland will be visiting to take part . The Fire Festival will take place on Saturday 26th […]

Story and Photo taken before the fancy dress parade. Members of the band before we set off for the fancy dress parade. Fantastic weather for the fancy dress carnival. On Monday 22nd July the band played a selection of tunes at the pier head before the arrival of the Shopping Week Queen at 1100. As […]

Eight members of the band had a day trip out to the island of Sanday on Sunday 30th June to play and take part in the islands fun weekend namely “THE SANDAY SOULKA.” Lots of activities for young and old and all in between. There was even a cricket match throughout the afternoon and when […]

An international organisation promoting permaculture which conducts courses around the world including most parts of Britain are running a course in Stromness Orkney during the end of July and start of August. A social get together concludes the course at which we have been asked to entertain.