Unlike most, this Scottish festival is literally a profit-making enterprise and is run in a business-like manner. This is why there are no sanctioned comps - because such takes money (to pay the judges) rather than makes money.
I'm always a little dissapointed when these ventures don't have band competitions (which are one of the reasons that I started playing in the first place). The NTCP&D will be on hand to play several times throughout the weekend, so that should be fun and hot...

The Pro athlete games are fun, the music tents are great, and there are a ton of clan tents and vendors. If we could only get a band competition going, this would be one of my favorite festivals. Plus it's close by which is nice.