Eric came to Scotland in 1980 to join Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band and played in the late Alex Duthart's legendary drum corps. Since then, Eric has become one of the top leading drummers in Grade 1, having led several drum corps at the highest level. Our drum corps has won several major championships under Eric's direction. Eric is also a successful solo competitor and is a regular contender and prize winner at the World Solo Drumming Championships.

Prentice previously played in Grade 1 for many years with Red Hackle Pipes & Drums and BT Polkemmet Pipe Band, where he won the Scottish and European Championships and was runner up at the World Pipe Band Championships in 1991 under the direction of Pipe Major David Barnes and Drum Sergeant Jim King. He has been with Strathclyde Police Pipe Band since 1995, when he was initially a civilian player before joining the police.

Stephen is one of the band's civilian guest players. A native of South Lanarkshire, Steven gained his experience in pipe band snare drumming at the ever bouyant Coalburn IOR Pipe Band. He joined Strathclyde Police Pipe Band in 1995, having previously played in Grade 1 with Drum Sergeant Eric Ward's drum corps at Caledonian Airways Pipe Band and BT Polkemmet Pipe Band.

Originally a piper, David began his pipe band involvement at Uddingston Strathclyde Pipe Band when he was 13 years of age. After receiving tuition from Kenneth McDermid of Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band, David transferred to Whitehill & District Pipe Band where he remained until the band dissolved in 1993. David joined the band unit in 2004 to fill the position of drum major. He is under the firm instruction of Drum Major Billy Jordan of Dumbarton & District Pipe Band and he debuted in competition in 2005.

A native Dutchman, Olav began drumming at the age of 8 with the Dronten & Districts Pipe Band. He played with them for 4 years until a family move to Belgium. Whilst in Belgium he joined the Antwerp & District Pipe Band. After one season's competition, he was asked to take over the drum corps, making him the youngest leading drummer on mainland Europe at that time. In 1998, Olav joined BT Polkemmet Pipe Band in Scotland becoming the first Dutch drummer ever to play at Grade 1 level. After two seasons he moved to Lothian & Borders Police Pipe Band. Olav is a prolific solo player. He has won the Dutch and Belgian Solo Championships 4 years running and was a finalist at the World Solo Drumming Championships in 2005, finishing in 8th place. Olav frequently travels to Europe to instruct and perform.

Craig is a recent addition to the band’s bass section. He started drumming at the age of 15 and played with Dornoch Pipe Band for 3 years under the instruction of Kit and Graeme Reynolds. He served for 6 years with the Queens Own Highlanders as a snare drummer, bugler and dancer. After leaving the army he joined Strathclyde Police in 1995 and had a brief spell in Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. Craig returned to play with the band after a period of uniformed duties within Glasgow’s city centre. 

Allan is another of the band's civilian guest players. He is an experienced snare drummer and was leading drummer with the successful Rothesay & District Pipe Band in Grade 4. Allan joined Strathclyde Police Pipe Band in 1995, having previously played in BT Polkemmet Pipe Band with Eric Ward. A resident of the Isle of Bute, Allan commutes to band practices by ferry, road and rail.

Alan started his drumming career as a snare drummer with the 182nd Glasgow Boys' Brigade and after that progressed to the Toyota Pipes & Drums under the instruction of Joe Noble.  Alan played with Toyota (later known as City of Glasgow Pipe Band) as a tenor drummer from 1981 until 1993. He then joined Milngavie Pipe Band and assisted with the instruction of their bass section. Alan is currently a sergeant in Strathclyde Police and transferred to the Pipe Band Unit in February, 2005.

Neil was a musician with the Glasgow Youth Orchestra prior to joining the police. Having received tuition in pipe band drumming from Eric Ward, he joined Strathclyde Police Pipe Band in 1995 as a tenor drummer. Ever since, Neil has been a reliable figure within the bass section and he has enjoyed numerous best bass section awards during a successful stay with the band.

Scott was appointed as Officer in Charge of the band in 2006. He returned to the band having previously served in the band unit from 1994-1998 as both a snare drummer and tenor drummer under the direction of successive Drum Sergeants Roddy Darroch & Eric Ward. A product of the Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band conveyor belt of talent taught by Tom & Gordon Brown, Scott has experienced several top level successes in Grade 1 and hopes to continue this trend with the present band.

Alan started playing the bass drum with Milngavie Pipe Band in 1979. He then joined Babcock Renfrew Pipe Band in 1984 under the leadership of Pipe Major Jim Henderson and Drum Sergeant Jackie Holden. After joining the police, he transferred to Strathclyde Police Pipe Band where he has been a constant and reliable member of the bass section and has performed in all of the bass section's competition wins. Alan is also a keen piping student.

Having played in his hometown MacLean of Annan Pipe Band, Neil was taught by the highly regarded Bert Barr (ex-Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band). He is a former winner of the Dumfries & Galloway Branch Solo Drumming at both juvenile and adult levels. He has also placed in the World Solo Drumming Championships at juvenile level. Neil continues to compete at solo level and he has played with the band since 1996.

Derek joined the band in the fall of 2002 after 18 successful years with the Pipes & Drums of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, where he won every major RSPBA championship including the World Drum Corps Championship in 2000. He comes from a pipe band orientated family, his father a former piper and his brother Gary a snare drummer. When his spare time permits, Derek instructs at the Gary Smyth Mid Ulster Drumming School.

Lynne is another of the band's guest players. She joined the band in 1995 having amassed competitive experience with a number of Grade 1 pipe bands including Toyota Pipe Band, Caledonian Airways Pipe Band and BT Polkemmet Pipe Band. She is a key member of the bass section and has played in all of the bass section's championship wins. Lynne is married to Drum Sergeant Eric Ward.

Niall is in his second tour with the pipe band, having originally joined as a snare drummer in 1990. He learned to drum at the famous Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, where he helped the band to progress from Grade 4 to Grade 1 in successive seasons, an achievement which is still significantly recognised. He became a tenor drummer with the band in 2001. Niall is one of the remaining players in the band who won the World Pipe Band Championships under Pipe Major Ian McLellan.