The World pipe Band Championships

[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.

[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.

[Phil]

I had forgotten what a dreich day in Glasgow looks like but at least you were dressed for it. Thank goodness the dancers were under cover at least. I believe this was the first year there was no Scottish band in the top three.
The Scotland on tv site has coverage of it if you want moving pictures and sound - http://www.scotlandontv.tv/

[Macman]

I believe this was the first year there was no Scottish band in the top three.

Phil, do you mean in the Grade 1? I think it was FMM, SFU and Shotts in that order for the overall.

[cloves]

Cloves, you asked for a listing of bands.. Hope you find what your looking for

aha! I did indeed....looks like the local pipe band from here DID make it over to compete. Grade 3b...College of Piping....looks like the placed forth in their catagory if I'm reading that right.