Can Am Pipes and Drums Visit Hawick

[cessna152towser]

Enchanted by the Pipes by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Today was the big day when the Can Am Pipes and Drums arrived in town. Many of our local pipers and drummers would join them in their performances and marches and earlier in the day Gabrielle and Martina have a preview of the music as our neighbour Mackie practices on his pipes.

Gabrielle, Martina & Don P by cessna152towser, on Flickr
It really is a small world because Gabrielle and I already knew the band's photographer, from Stirling Ontario, through another forum and we arranged to meet up in town.

Here They Come! by cessna152towser, on Flickr
The massed band was formed of the Can Am Pipes and Drums plus local pipers and drummers, mostly from Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe Band.

The Band Arrives by cessna152towser, on Flickr

The Flag Bearers by cessna152towser, on Flickr
The Maple Leaf, The Saltire and The Stars and Stripes.
Most of the band were from the Canadian west, with Alberta and British Columbia well represented, including members from Pender Island and Vancouver Island, though there were a few from other parts of Canada and from the USA.

Selection of Tartans by cessna152towser, on Flickr

A Circle of Pipers by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Overview from Trinity Gardens by cessna152towser, on Flickr
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[cessna152towser]

Can Am Pipes and Drums by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Pipers Galore by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Portrait of a Piper by cessna152towser, on Flickr

RCAF Association by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Big Drum by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Hawick Scout Fellowship by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Mackie by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Our neighbour Mackie in Sutherland tartan kilt

Cunningham Tartan by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Canadian lady in Cunningham tartan

Quick March by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Marching Along by cessna152towser, on Flickr
More to follow shortly.

[Jackson]

Cessna, great pictures, my friend!!! Wish we could have been there.......

Jack

[cessna152towser]

Band Marching by cessna152towser, on Flickr

On the High Street by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Provost Ron Smith by cessna152towser, on Flickr
The Provost prepares to take the Salute in front of the Town Hall.

Passing the Town Hall by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Kilts by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Note the little girl piper from Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe Band.

Turning at the Tower by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Drummers Turning by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Ready to March Back by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Here They Come Again by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Along High Street by cessna152towser, on Flickr
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[cessna152towser]

Canadian Flagbearer by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Foot of Cross Wynd by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Marching Past by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Back at the Town Hall by cessna152towser, on Flickr

High Street by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Passing O'Connell Street by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Pipers by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Don P Films the Parade by cessna152towser, on Flickr
One final instalment to follow.

[cessna152towser]

Back to Trinity Gardens by cessna152towser, on Flickr

North Bridge Street by cessna152towser, on Flickr

We're No Awa Tae Bide Awa by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Now that really has whetted my appetite for the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow tomorrow!
That's all for now.

[KiltedDixon]

Always a pleasure to see your pics.

[ScotFree]

The guy on the right has an interesting tie on his ghillies.

[imrichmond]

Excellent photos! They bring back pleasant memories of a fun day. I was there with the Can-Am Pipes & Drums. In most of the head-on shots, you can spot me in the front rank on the far right (far left in a couple after a countermarch) with the red pipe bag cover and wearing the ancient MacKenzie kilt. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the visit to Hawick.

[cessna152towser]

I think I have you spotted (MacKenzie kilt, red pipe bag, spectacles, grey moustache and beard?)
It is always a pleasure to be able to match another face to an xmarks username.
One of the joys of living in one of Scotland's touristy towns is being able to photograph events like this happening within a short walk from my house.
I hear that your band may be coming to Hawick again in 2014 and I hope to have the opportunity to meet you next time.