A RENFREWSHIRE pipe band has been praised following their major award win at the World Pipe Band Championships.

It comes after Renfrewshire Schools Pipe Band were crowned champions in the Novice B category at the competition.

The band, which is made up of youngsters from schools across the local authority, took home first place after competing in the "tough" category against 29 bands from around the globe.

Following the win, Renfrewshire's Provost Lorraine Cameron said it is an "incredible achievement."

The Provost said: "To become World Champion is an incredible achievement and I know how hard our young people have been working this season.

“I hope you all had a great weekend competing and celebrating – you deserve it. Congratulations to everyone involved.

“I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the band next.”

The band's Pipe Major, Keith Bowes Jnr said the band were well prepared for the competition.

He said: “I’m delighted our young people pulled off the performance we’d been hoping and practising for.

“They delivered it with the highest levels of style and precision, and I am over the moon that the title has come to Renfrewshire for the first time.”

Molly Moulson, an S5 pupil at Johnstone High School, said: “This has been a life-changing moment for the band – we have worked so hard for this.

“We may come from different schools, but we are one big team with a great mentor in our Pipe Major. Bring on next year!”

Now, the band is preparing to compete at the Crown Games in Dunoon this weekend and is looking forward to performing as part of the Royal National Mòd when it comes to Paisley in October.