The Demonstration Troop and Pipes and Drums band at Achnacarry

The Pipes and Drums band was based at the Commando Depot, later known as the Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC) at Achnacarry. Major James Dunning, No.4 Cdo and later on the staff at the CBTC wrote about the training at Achnacarry in his book It Had To Be Tough "A lot of our Instruction hinged on demonstrations by both my two NCO's and the Achnacarry Demonstration Troop. The latter had a busy time for it not only gave demonstrations, but doubled as the Pipe Band". Pipe Major MacLauchlan was in charge.

The CVA has been granted permission to display this photo by Denis Muir, the curator of the Clan Cameron Museum, My thanks to my nephew Pete Dunlop who took this photograph of the original picture on our visit on the 7th April 2010. The original remains in the museum. Pete R.

1/11/11 Update from Graham Corbett : My Father, Cyril Corbett, is seated on the front row 1st position on the left as you view the image. He his holding his drum sticks across his knees. Maybe the gentleman standing to his right shoulder, drum sticks across the drum skin, is his buddy, Vic Hanson.

1/11/11 Update from Pete R. Pipe Major T.A. Maclauchlan is seated front row 3rd from the left next to Colonel Charles Vaughan, the Commandant of the CBTC.