Perth Highland Games

**cessna152towser** · 17th August 10, 04:14 AM

A visit to Perth Highland Games on Sunday 15th August

Chieftain of the Games, John Hulbert, Provost of Perth and Kinross, with the leader of the Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe Band

Canadian Group including members of Edmonton Boys Pipe Band

Another informal shot, this time of some members of Rob Roy Pipe Band from Kingston, Ontario.

Line up of Highland dancers

Highland dancers. Visible in bottom right of picture is Anna Bain who also organises our highland dance contest for Hawick games. Anna and her partner made me most welcome at their caravan, plying me with coffee and cakes.

Runners.

Gregor Edmunds about to toss the caber

Lucasz Wenta tossing the caber

Sebastian Wenta
More to follow shortly

**cessna152towser** · 17th August 10, 04:24 AM

The beer tent. Note kilted gent with pink Hawaiian print shirt.

Some kilt outfit ideas - I think the black kilt works well with the checked shirt.

Youthful drum major

The home band, Perth and District, wearing the New Perth tartan

Edmonton Boys Pipe band from Canada, tartan is Red Erskin

Penicuik & District Pipe Band, tartan is Muted MacNaughton

Rob Roy Pipe Band from Kingston Ontario, appropriately wearing MacGregor tartan.

City of Regina Pipe Band, from Canada, wearing MacTavish tartan.
One more instalment to come

**cessna152towser** · 17th August 10, 04:34 AM

Alyth and District Pipe Band, tartan is Black Stewart

Stockbridge Pipe Band, tartan is Stewart of Appin

1 Medical Battalion (South Africa) Pipe Band, tartan is Mackenzie

Robert Wiseman Dairies Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, tartan is Muted MacNaughton

Hawkesbury Nepean Valley Pipe Band from Australia, tartan is MacBeth

Massed bands finale

Chieftain John Hulbert presents the trophy to Grade 1 winners, City of Regina Pipe Band

Concluding with a shot of the Edmonton Boys Pipe Band marching off at the end.
That's all folks.

**denmcdough** · 17th August 10, 04:54 AM

Great photos, Alex. It looked like a wonderful summer's day.

**2a5t2f7** · 17th August 10, 06:04 AM

The pictures make us all wish we had been there. A special thank you for taking the time to mention each tartan for identification.

Doug

**MacMillan's son** · 17th August 10, 06:31 AM

Nice job Alex. I always appreciate your great photo spreads. I too like that you noted the tartans being worn, always nice to see them in real life vs. the computer swatches!

Thanks again,
Brooke

**Riverkilt** · 17th August 10, 06:53 AM

Aye, great pics my friend. Struck me that if there were no identification to the photos one would be hard put to know where these games took place. Highland games seem much the same all over the world - and that is wonderful!

**CMcG** · 17th August 10, 06:54 AM

My dad used to play with the Edmonton Boy's Pipe Band, circa 1958. Looks like they've changed their sporran since then... he passed on his vintage horsehair one to me.