Subsequently the position was held by the then current Pipe Major of the London Scottish.
At age 20, he was the youngest Pipe Major ever appointed in the British Army.
The King's Pipe Major also played at the lunch.
He is customarily addressed and referred to as "Pipe Major", not by his service rank.
Michael Colgan (later a Senator) was the first Pipe Major.
Though the majority of personnel stayed with the band, the search was on to find a new Pipe Major for 2010 and beyond.
Instead the honours banner are displayed on the pipes of the Pipe Major.
"Lieutenant, have Pipe Major give us a song!"
The burly Pipe Major selected a young tenor.
Ian is considered by many as one of the greatest competitive Pipe Majors of all time.