As a pipe band piper, any photo which shows a pipe band marching into the competition circle under the scrutiny of the judges sums up what Highland Games mean to me.

Here's The City Of Sacramento Pipe Band marching "up to the line".



(This isn't my band, it's just that I happened to have this photo.)

Or the fun of hanging around with fellow pipers!

Here are three of us after a long hot day at the Las Vegas Games: