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The Pipes and Drums band was based at the Commando Depot at Achnacarry, later known as the Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC). It was also the Demonstration Troop.

Major James Dunning, No.4 Commando and later on the staff at the CBTC wrote in his book 'It Had To Be Tough', "A lot of our Instruction hinged on demonstrations by both my two NCO's and the Achnacarry Demonstration Troop. The latter had a busy time for it not only gave demonstrations, but doubled as the Pipe Band".

Pipe Major T.A. MacLauchlan was in charge and in this photo is seated front row 3rd from the left next to Colonel Charles Vaughan, the Commandant of the CBTC. Cyril Corbett, is seated on the front row 1st position on the left as you view the image. He his holding his drum sticks across his knees. The commando standing to his right shoulder, drum sticks across the drum skin, may possibly be his friend, Vic Hanson. [Image credit: Denis Muir, Curator, Clan Cameron Museum].