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Pipe Major Fraser Dallas

Fraser began his piping career at the age of 15 with tuition from the late Bob Stewart at Kilbryde Pipe Band, which was at that time led by P/M Roddy Shanks.  After learning the rudiments there, and a couple of years competing in Grade 4 with the newly merged East Kilbride Pipe Band, he was asked to join The Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band in Grade 1 under the direction of P/M Ian Roddick.  Fraser worked hard over the closed season and successfully made the grade with "The Skye".  He learned a great deal during the 5 seasons in which he was a member and attended Celtic Festivals including Lorient and Brest during this time.  Fraser was also a key member in the organisation of the annual pre-worlds concert along with band secretary, Jim Cooper.  However, at the end of the 2000 season, work commitments took him to England, and as a result his pipe band career was put on hold for a while.

After transferring north of the border again in late 2002, he was asked to join The Royal Burgh of Stirling Pipe Band, led by his ex-Pipe Sergeant from "The Skye", David McRobert, and enjoyed getting back into the band scene competing at Grade 2.  However, during the 2004 season, he was approached by his old Pipe Major - Roddy Shanks - with the view of taking over the helm back at East Kilbride.

Since joining East Kilbride Pipe Band for the 2005 season, the band have increased in both numbers and strength, achieving reasonable results and also some prizes during the first year competing under the new direction of Pipe Major Fraser Dallas.