When RAF Edzell ceased to be an operational base in 1957 the band and its equipment transferred to RAF Kinloss. Presumably the RAF Edzell uniforms were in a better condition because from that day onwards RAF Kinloss Pipe Band has proudly worn the Ancient Sutherland.

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The Pipe Band also appears to have adopted the wearing of Cock feathers in the Glengarry at around this time. This practise stopped for a brief time when the band wore the feather bonnet in the late 1970’s. The Glengarry was again worn in the 1980’s this time with the addition of a green and white hackle, the island of Guernsey’s colours. From the 1970’s the Pipe Band has supported No.201 (Guernsey’s Own) Squadron in re-establishing its ties with the island. The hackles were presented by the Royal Air Force Association (Guernsey Branch) and have been worn with pride ever since.

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Further changes to uniform have been more recent with the wearing of “Day Dress”, Argyll jacket and white wool knitted hose. This change has come around mainly from fashion and comfort not to mention the prohibitive costs of full dress. You may also see the band performing in massed RAF Pipe Band engagements, like the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, wearing the RAF tartan and full kit.