Winners and movers in latest Scottish band grading tables
The winners and movers have been revealed in the latest band grading tables which will take effect from 1 January 2026, published in the wake of the Scottish Championships.
The grading tables, published by the Scottish Brass Band Association, show that Whitburn and the cooperation band share the top spot in the Championship Section following their qualifications for invitations to the National finals in the Royal Albert Hall in October. Kirkintilloch Kelvin and Bathgate slip to the First Section.
In the First Section, Granite City Brass and Newtongrange Silver are both promoted after their first and second spots in the Scottish Championships. Both bands will get an invitation to the National finals in Cheltenham in September. Clackmannan District and Johnstone are relegated to the Second Section.
Perthshire Brass and Jedforest Instrumental, after their first and second Championships placings, will be moving up out of the Second Section and are in line for invitations to Cheltenham. St David’s Brass and Kilmarnock Concert Brass drop to the Third Section.
In the Third Section, Renfrew Burgh and Highland Brass are promoted following their win and third place Scottish Championships finishes. Renfrew and St Ronan’s Silver qualify for invitations to the National Finals. Bon-Accord B and Dysart Colliery move down to the Fourth Section.
Arbroath & Carnoustie and Stranraer Brass move up out of the Fourth Section, after their first and second places, as well as being invited to Cheltenham.
The full rankings table is published below.
