Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
I've seen a variant of this where the Haggis is escorted by 2-4 gents with broadswords.
When I put together a haggis procession we usually have the Piper, Haggis Bearer, Whisky Bearer and 2 - 4 guards with swords. They are their to protect against the exciseman. The first I came across this "full" procession was at the St. Andrew's Society in NY and I thought it made for great theatre so I have incorporated it whenever possible when I do an "Address".