Hawick Highland Games

[cessna152towser]

The rabble arrive in Hawick for the Highland Games

Hawick Pipe Band and Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe Band march along the High Street.

Passing the town hall the Chieftain o' the Games, Hawick Cornet Jamie Richardson and his lass take the salute.

Piper in profile, Mackie who lives next door to me.

When the band dismissed Mackie took a pic of the rabble

The Wizard of BC at Hawick's oldest building, Drumlanrig's Tower, mediaeval stronghold of the Black Douglases. Note the musket slot in the lower wall, the large windows are a much later alteration.

Lunch on the glass floor above the water wheel in the old Tower Mill.

The Chieftain says a few words at the Games.

Clan Turnbull tent.
More to follow shortly.

[Rex_Tremende]

Lunch on the glass floor above the water wheel in the old Tower Mill.

What a cool shot and interesting setting. So, um, what's underneath that glass floor?

Regards,
Rex.

[cessna152towser]

Two brothers in McLaren kilts.

The Wizard of BC takes his throw in the Wellie Throwing contest.

The Wizard of BC hurls the haggis. The Wizard of BC won second prize with this throw. (Steve I have your prize here and will forward it to you).
Not just any old haggis but one fresh from the freezer of Lindsay Grieve.

Chas, The Wizard of BC and his wife Bobbie.

The rabble at the Haggis Hurlin'

Coldstream Pipe Band - tartan Nova Scotia

Jedburgh Pipe Band - tartan Seaforth McKenzie

Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe Band - tartan Sutherland

Hawick Pipe Band - tartan Hawick

Melrose Pipe Band
More to come shortly.

[gilmore]

Wonderful photos! Thanks so much for posting them.

[cessna152towser]

More Tug o' War

Xmarkers in conference.

Stan Pike throws weight for distance

Some heavies

Weights over the bar - even the experts get it wrong sometimes

Mark MacDonald tosses the caber

Winner of all the heavy events and overall winner Neil Elliot receives his prize from the Chieftain's Lass.

The Wizard of BC and Chas pass as the Chieftain and his lass relax.

Lone piper for the highland dancers.
One more batch still to come.

[cessna152towser]

Jig

Sailors Hornpipe

A kiss from the Chieftain for a young dance contest winner.

Portrait of Chas and ACaig

Two men with feathers in their cap, The Chieftain and ACaig who is a Scottish armiger.

Compere Rory Bannerman in conversation with a member of Melrose Pipe Band. Note that Rory wears an Argyle jacket with scrunched down hose and boots which is quite acceptable here in the south of Scotland.

The end of the games and as we leave to go home ACaig and Chas get into discussion with Cammy Renwick, leader of Hawick Pipe Band.
That's all folks.

[cessna152towser]

So, um, what's underneath that glass floor?

The river flows in tunnel under the mill.

[pdcorlis]

Looks like our own dear wizard is getting the deluxe cook's tour - well done Alex!

[Riverkilt]

Great pics Alex. Touching to see the Nova Scotia tartan in Scotland.

Ron

[KFCarter]

Running out of nice things to say about your great pictures. It's always a pleasure when a new set of yours pops up in the Kilt Pictures forum. Thanks as always.