The World pipe Band Championships

[David Dalglish]

On Saturday 11th Aug, Helen, her Sister Jan, & I went to the world pipe band Championships at Glasgow Green. As per usual it rained hard all day. It did not stop the championships taking place, but it sure tried everyones patience. We took some photos which I thought you would like to see.
As you can see, Rain & More Rain, it did not stop all day. Me in front of the peoples palace.

Some events were not affected by the Rain. The highland Dancing.


More to come.

[David Dalglish]

The start of the Games, we did not see much as it was raining hard at that time.

The Argyle & Southerland Highlanders marching iinto the Arena.

A band it the Arena Playing their set, I did not get their name.

[David Dalglish]

Jan & I braving the rain.

One for the Americans. The LA Scottish Pipe band.


The Strathclyde Police band.

[David Dalglish]

A couple more bands I did not get the name of


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Unfortunately we did not stay for the finish as we had had enough of the rain.
I believe that Field Marshal Montgomery won this years event(Grade 1)

[Arlen]

I am jealous.
I wish I had felt up to going, now.

[Jock Scot]

My word, those chaps are a real dedicated lot.Well done to them and the camera man.Out of interest if you look at the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders picture,the piper on the right,front rank has an interesting way of securing the kilt apron.I stand to be corrected here,but this form of dress is peculiar to NCO's and officers of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders and the Black Watch only.I certainly cannot recal seeing it worn on a civilian kilt.

[cloves]

I think there may have been a band from here, eastern Canada, over for the competition.
Was there a program that listed the bands competing?

[beloitpiper]

I want to goooooooo!

Seeing Strathclyde live would be amazing. I'm jealous.

[macwilkin]

My word, those chaps are a real dedicated lot.Well done to them and the camera man.Out of interest if you look at the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders picture,the piper on the right,front rank has an interesting way of securing the kilt apron.I stand to be corrected here,but this form of dress is peculiar to NCO's and officers of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders and the Black Watch only.I certainly cannot recal seeing it worn on a civilian kilt.

And the Calgary Highlanders, Jock. See:

http://www.calgaryhighlanders.com/kiltpanel.htm

Cheers,

Todd

[Warhoover]

Cloves, you asked for a listing of bands. Here is a link from the RSPBA. It lists the standings starting with Novice and goes down through Grade 1 Finals. Hope you find what your looking for

http://www.rspba.org/html/majorconte...0Championships

David, You were right Field Marshall Montgomery defended their title. I was pulling for Simon Fraser myself. Thanks for the photos! I really want to make it over to see a finals one year.

I heard it was wet. Looks like it was alot more wet than the early reports I had been able to gleen from the BBC and such. I kept searching for an online radio feed, I had heard there was going to be one just could not find it.

Jock, that was the Argylls, you can see the RRS cap badge. They do tend to civilianize (if that is a word) their uniform a bit for contests by wearing waistcoats and dress shirts. I like the fact that the bands are able to keep some of their traditional identity with the kilt panels and sporrans and such. Keeps the legacy going. I think they were the only RRS battalion represented. I really think they looked sharp!

Actually, there were several other military bands represented as well, I recall a couple of RAF bands competing. A&S competed in Grade 2 not sure of the other military bands.