The rabble arrive in Hawick for the Highland Games

Hawick Pipe Band and Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe Band march along the High Street.

Passing the town hall the Chieftain o' the Games, Hawick Cornet Jamie Richardson and his lass take the salute.

Piper in profile, Mackie who lives next door to me.

When the band dismissed Mackie took a pic of the rabble

The Wizard of BC at Hawick's oldest building, Drumlanrig's Tower, mediaeval stronghold of the Black Douglases. Note the musket slot in the lower wall, the large windows are a much later alteration.

Lunch on the glass floor above the water wheel in the old Tower Mill.

The Chieftain says a few words at the Games.

Clan Turnbull tent.
More to follow shortly.