Hawick Highland Games

**cessna152towser** · 22nd June 08, 04:36 PM

The chieftain o' the Games, Jesse Rae commences proceedings.

Master of Ceremonies was Alistair Hutton, better known as compere at the Edinburgh Tattoo, BBC newsreader and Convener of Scottish Borders Council.

Highland Dancers ready for action.

Coldstream Pipe Band. Their kilt tartan is Nova Scotia and their cap badges bear the Cunningham crest in honour of their founder.

Drum Major, Royal British Legion Jedburgh Pipe Band

Mark Hunter throws the weight.

Melrose Pipe Band

Jig Competition
More to follow shortly

**CelticRanger66** · 22nd June 08, 04:39 PM

Great Photos!

**cessna152towser** · 22nd June 08, 04:42 PM

Stan Pike about to throw the hammer

The rain eased off, allowing Alistair Hutton to take off his Inverness cape and reveal a kilt which was presented to him on his recent visit to Australia.

Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe Band.
The number of juniors in this band is encouraging.

Sailors' Hornpipe

Mark Hunter throws the weight over the bar.

Northern Rock

Selkirk Pipe Band

Mark MacDonald tosses the caber.
More to follow shortly.

**cessna152towser** · 22nd June 08, 04:53 PM

A candid view of two of the south of Scotland's strong men taking a break between heavy events. On left is Stan Pike from Lockerbie, who went on to finish third overall and on his right Mark MacDonald from DUMFRIES who was today's overall winner.

Hawick Pipe Band

A candid shot of Rory Bannerman, a local lawyer who is one of the leading lights in organising the games.

Oh wad some power the giftie gie us,
tae sei oorsels as ithers sei us.
Scanned from the Hawick News.

A kilt don't.
Dinnae wear a purple anorak an a Gold Brothers PVC kilt tae yer local heilan games.
The heavy rain which had been forecast for the afternoon, and which caused me to leave all my best kilts hanging up at home, did not arrive until after the games had finished. Here these smartly dressed pipers from Hawick Pipe Band show how one should dress for these events.

Tug o' War final - the team from Hawick Rugby Club who were eventual winners.

Their opponents were a team from Hawick Leisure Centre.

Grand finale, the massed pipe band comprising Coldstream, Jedburgh, Melrose and Selkirk pipe bands, wi baith o the local bands.
Goodnight folks.

**Wompet** · 23rd June 08, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

A kilt don't.
Dinnae wear a purple anorak an a Gold Brothers PVC kilt tae yer local heilan games.

But at least you're wearing a Hunting Robertson - same as the Jedburgh pipe band.
Great pictures, Alex.

**McClef** · 23rd June 08, 10:25 AM

Are you sure they are Hunting Robertson Wompet?

None of them look like mine!

**Splash_4** · 22nd June 08, 04:46 PM

Wow Alex, these are great photos. Looks like you had a great time.

**Big Mikey** · 22nd June 08, 05:08 PM

Another most excellent pictorial. Perhaps I've been missing something but who is the dashing looking young fellow amongst the pipe band members? Clean cut and closely shaved looks VERY good on you Alex!! Best wishes to you and Ann.