Can Am Pipes and Drums

**imrichmond** · 27th July 14, 02:59 AM

You certainly got some excellent photos of the band, Alex. It was great meeting you at the Scout hall and I noticed you taking photos at various points along the high street. The band had a grand time in Hawick, finishing up with a ceilidh in the evening organized by the Hawick Scout Pipe Band.

**Jock Scot** · 27th July 14, 07:48 AM

I am sorry to have missed you IMR.

You may be interested that Can-Am starred on the front page of the Oban Times(24 July 2014)after your recent visit to Glencoe.

**imrichmond** · 27th July 14, 10:34 AM

Sorry to have missed you, too, Jock. I learned from Alex that you were at the Inverness highland games when the band played there. I had no idea that there would be another Xmarker there. Thanks for the tip about the Oban Times. I'll let the tour organizers know that we made the local paper.

**Jock Scot** · 27th July 14, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by imrichmond

Sorry to have missed you, too, Jock. I learned from Alex that you were at the Inverness highland games when the band played there. I had no idea that there would be another Xmarker there. Thanks for the tip about the Oban Times. I'll let the tour organizers know that we made the local paper.

I would be delighted to send the paper to you if you wish, just PM me the address that you wish it to be sent to. We must have been inches from each other on your final March Past and Alan H was I think, throwing a hefty weight over a bar. I did have my dandelion in my bonnet, but to be fair, all of you were rather busy at the time and no doubt concentrating on other things!

**tky58** · 27th July 14, 11:59 AM

Those are great pictures and the town was visually perfect. I have one question. Why was here a United States flag there. We aren't part of the Commonwealth. Did you have Americans in your corps?

**Jock Scot** · 27th July 14, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by tky58

Those are great pictures and the town was visually perfect. I have one question. Why was here a United States flag there. We aren't part of the Commonwealth. Did you have Americans in your corps?

As I understand it and I stand to be corrected here, the band is a multi-national touring band made up of Canadians and Americans, hence the "Can-Am" title which should, I think, explain the various flags.

**cessna152towser** · 27th July 14, 01:39 PM

Yes indeed Jock, you are correct. The band members are mostly Canadian, but there are also some pipers and drummers from the USA, hence the title "Can Am Pipes and Drums".