The Adelaide Highland Pipe Band was first established in 1946 by ex-servicemen of the 27th Scottish Regiment of South Australia, and was known as the 27th Ex-serviceman’s Pipe Band. At its first outing in 1946 the band uniform consisted of green shirt, kilt, sporran, puttees and a diced glengarry. After this the CO of the 27th made representation to the Army Headquarters on the band’s behalf and was able to secure enough complete uniforms to outfit the entire band. The jackets were square fronted safari style and dyed red. In 1952 the band acquired new tunics, plaids, cross belts, waist belts, and spats.  Eventually a full regimental uniform was established. The band wears the Mackenzie tartan and bears the Regimental crest of the Seaforth Highlanders, with the motto  “Cuidich ‘n Righ” (help the King).

As time went by the service members began to leave and with the advent of new members a name change was made. On applying to register the name it was found that in the 1920’s there was a band known as the Adelaide Highland Pipe Band. The band still carries that same name and is known to be one of the oldest pipe bands in South Australia. The authentic Leopard skin formally used by the 27th Scottish Regt Pipe Band is still in use today and is worn by the bass drummer on more formal occasions. The band also maintains its military style uniform wearing plaids, spats and horsehair sporrans. On less formal occasions, particularly in summer, the band has adopted a more civilian style with white shirts being worn in place of the patrol jackets and plaids