World's Band Piping Championships

[The Ulsterman]

Thanks for posting some pics of the WPBC!!!
I would love to go back to this event at some stage, as it's been a while.
I used to play in a pipe band many years ago, and we actually won 6th place in Grade 2,...6th might not seem like much, but Grade 2 is a high grade in Pipe band contests.
These championships used to be held in Bellahuston park (not sure about spelling),..but if i remember right, there was an old mine shaft below, and they were afraid of it giving way under the weight of a masses of people.
I think it's held in Glasow Green now.
The Cowal games at Dunoon is also a great event.

Thanks for sharing the photos.

Neil.

PS: It's a shame almost no Pipe bands wear their full Highland dress at these contests anymore, i do realise that they can be cumbersome etc, but they really are a treat to behold.