.......PROFILES

Name: David Cleland

Year of Birth: 1975

Occupation: Standards Engineer & Part time Farmer

Year Joined Ravara: 1983

Former Bands: Ravara all his days!

• He is married to Elaine and they have 1 daughter
• He plays a set of the band’s Ivory mounted Henderons
• He is a supporter of Manchester United FC & Glasgow Rangers FC
• The most influential people in his piping career have been Tom Grant and Sam Connolly
• His most admired band is Field Marshall Montgomery
• His favorite sports personalities are Ally McCoist, David Healy and David Humphreys
• His hobbies include keeping Bryson of the apple juice!
• He enjoys teaching the learners in the band