World Pipe Band Championships Glasgow 2012.

**cessna152towser** · 12th August 12, 02:09 AM

At the Worlds in Glasgow by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Yesterday we went to the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow. The weather was ideal and the pipe bands and associated Highland Games were very well attended.

LA Scots Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr

All Eyes on the Big Kiltie by cessna152towser, on Flickr

House of Cheviot by cessna152towser, on Flickr
The House of Cheviot stall, with proprietor Robin Deas.

Lanark District Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Highland Dancing by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Laura Falconer by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Laura Falconer in action in the Ladies' Weight for Height

Neil Elliot Tosses the Sheaf by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Neil Elliot in action in the Sheaf Toss.
The sheaf toss ended on 25 feet but the men's weight for distance ended with a new field record, with 90 feet exceeded for the first time at Glasgow.
More to follow shortly.

**cessna152towser** · 12th August 12, 02:21 AM

The Atlas Stones by cessna152towser, on Flickr
The objective in the Atlas Stones is to lift stones weighing 90kg, 100kg, 110kg and 120kg onto whisky barrels in the shortest possible time.

Placing the Final (120kg) Stone by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Each member of the three man team has to lift the stones individually but team members can assist in preventing the stone rolling off the barrel.

The Pole Push by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Teams of three compete to push the other team out of the ring.

Watching the Pole Push by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Bready Ulster Scots Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr

The Grade 1 Arena by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Zooming in on Grade 1 by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Zooming in on the Grade 1 Arena, with Inverary District Pipe Band in their finals performance. I was surprised by the empty seats as the Grade 1 Arena was already sold out before we arrived.

Carnoustie & District Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Tartan is Ancient Angus.

Glen Mor Pipe Band Lochaber by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Alyth & District Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Tartan is Black Stewart
More to follow shortly.

**John_Carrick** · 12th August 12, 02:25 AM

Thanks for posting Alex.
I believe that yet again a band from Ireland has won - Field Marshall Montgomery from Norn Iron.
John

**cessna152towser** · 12th August 12, 02:30 AM

Ullapool and District Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Peel Regional Police Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr
A Grade 1 Pipe Band from Ontario Canada.
Tartan is Red MacPherson.

Fife Constabulary Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr
A Grade 1 band which wears the Fife Constabulary (Carnegie of Fife) tartan.

Buchan Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Manchester Phoenix Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr
The band wears the Irish Diaspora tartan

Boness Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Tartan is Scotland 2000.

Wallacestone & District Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr
One of the oldest civilian pipe bands, Wallacestone from a village near Falkirk celebrate their 125th year. Tartan is Hunting Sinclair.

Kilrea Pipe Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr
From Northern Ireland
One more instalment to follow.

**cessna152towser** · 12th August 12, 02:45 AM

Watching the Band by cessna152towser, on Flickr
A highlight for Gabrielle and Martina was the Odenwald Pipes and Drums. The band wears the MacLeod of Harris tartan. Odenwald in Germany is twinned with Falkirk in central Scotland.

Final Tuning Up by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Odenwald Pipes and Drums reached the Grade 4b finals where they finished sixth. Here they have a final tune up prior to their performance in the Grade 4b finals.

Ready to March In by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Odenwald Pipes and Drums by cessna152towser, on Flickr

Stunning Backdrop by cessna152towser, on Flickr
A superb setting for the Grade 4b finals, with the Templeton Business Centre in the background. Originally designed as a carpet factory by architect William Leiper and completed in 1889, the building has an Italian Venetian inspiration and is known locally as The Doge's Palace.

Chatting to a Bandsman by cessna152towser, on Flickr
Gabrielle chats with one of Odenwald's pipers after their performance.

The People's Palace by cessna152towser, on Flickr
All too soon it was time to go home and we conclude with The People's Palace in the background of this view. The People's Palace is a winter garden and museum, completed in 1898. A craft fair is held in the winter garden in conjunction with the pipe band championships.

**David Thorpe** · 12th August 12, 05:45 AM

Great pictures! I appreciate the captions with the tartan names along with the band names.

**Standard** · 12th August 12, 05:57 AM

Great photos. Looks like the weather was wonderful for the day! Thanks for posting the photos for those of us unable to attend.

**OC Richard** · 12th August 12, 05:58 AM

Wow great photos and thanks so much for posting them! Love your Spirit of Scotland kilt!

I couldn't make it this year... I went in 2004 and 2007 but it's so expensive unless a band is paying for half of it...

What's great about so many of your photos is that they show that the traditional full-yardage handsewn kilts are alive and well in the Pipe Band scene. Just look at all those lovely pleats!

Since our band didn't go this year, we had a Worlds Viewing Party at the local British & Dominion Club, to watch the BBC live streaming of the Grade One Qualifier and Finals, rigged up on a big-screen TV and tall speakers.

Due to the time difference the live streaming began at 1am our time, finishing around 9:30am, making it an all-nighter for us here.

We were cheering on our local lads The LA Scots who made it through the qualifying round (3rd place) but didn't do as well in the Finals.

**Bluescelt** · 12th August 12, 11:47 AM

Clan Donnachaidh Northeast's clan piper Ally Crowley-Duncan competed at the Worlds yesterday with her band Scotia-Glenville of New York in the juvenile novice grade and placed first!