Banchory
Playing up. Bucksburn and District Novice, Robert Gordons' College Pipes and Drums entered the Grade 4B section from a lower grade. They contest the result here but aren't Grade 4B bands, so they don't appear in the Grade 4B roster or Champion of Champions.
Best piping
Fraserburgh Royal British Legion
Best drumming
Robert Gordons' College Pipes & Drums
Best ensemble
Fraserburgh Royal British Legion
AdjudicatorsPipingJohn Connor & John Nevans·DrummingAllan Craig·EnsembleJames Campbell
| #▲ | Band | Piping 1 | Piping 2 | Drumming | Ensemble | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fraserburgh Royal British Legion | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | City of Aberdeen | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Bucksburn & District NoviceNJB | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Robert Gordons' College Pipes & DrumsNJB | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Granite City | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
Every cell is a placing from one adjudicator's sheet — lower is better, deeper blue = higher placing. Piping, drumming and ensemble are judged independently, so a band can win a discipline and lose the contest.