The Coriovallum Pipe Band
Whilst appearing at engagements and competitions the band wears the Ancient Red Grant tartan and is kitted out with No 1 dress (Full Highland Dress) or alternatively No 2 (Day Dress- Barathea jacket, Tie and small sporran).
The band name Coriovallum is adopted from the Roman name for a settlement founded on the site of the present day Heerlen in The Netherlands. The motto of the band, with which it endeavours with great verve to carry out is " Pleasure in culture". The motto can also be found in the band crest which depicts a unity of Scottish and Roman symbols.
Since it's inception in 1978 the band has attended countless numbers of engagements in The Benelux, France, Germany and twice in Japan. Annually the band takes part in a number of Pipe Band competitions on the European continent and, on a number of occasions in Scotland. In keeping with this the musical level of the band is constantly rising which is also reflected in the many prizes it has won. The band, or elements thereof, have the honour of regularly being chosen to appear at NATO festivities or memorial services in the region. These engagements would otherwise be carried out by British Military bands.
Particulary memorable are the appearances at concerts given by Rod Stewart and Mike Oldfield and also the CD and TV recordings and concerts with André Rieu from October 1999 until January 2001. At the present time the band consist of approximately thirty playing members; pipers, drummers and novices.
