Glasgow world band piping championships

**Blu (Ontario)** · 13th August 06, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by David Dalglish

.... You just got to have one of me... Hope you enjoy the pics.

Love the pics.

I notice in the background that there didn't seem to be many kilts being worn casually. There were quite a few at Maxville this year including a couple of great kilts. I see lots of blue jeans though.

Does this event get good attendance?

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**Blu (Ontario)** · 13th August 06, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

... but the distance from home for such a short event always seems to deter me....

At least you're on the right side of the big pond!

What is it?... about 450 miles from your place to Glasgow?

**mrpharr** · 13th August 06, 07:07 AM

beautiful photos and a great web site ham. I have to head that way soon.
steve

**Scott Gilmore** · 13th August 06, 07:11 AM

Fantastic photos. What a wonderful event. I had no idea it attracted such a variety of entrants. Thanks much for posting.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore

**David Dalglish** · 13th August 06, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

These are wonderful photos. I have a 2 CD set of last years championships and it's been getting lot of play lately.

I thought it was interesting that non-highland attire was permitted at the event. The rules of the North American Chamiopnships state that highland attire is required and no player will be permitted past the marshal without a hat... and that includes women.

Tell us a bit about the glass building in the background of the 1st photo... it's beautiful.

I presume there must have been a massed band at the end of the day. How many bands attended? Were there many bands from Canada in attendance?

One of these days, time and money permitting, I'd love to do a whisky tour and take in the World Championships on the same trip. Wouldn't be for a couple of years... in the meantime, I'll have to settle for a disc and a bottle.

blu

approx 200 bands--10 from Canada. The Building is Glasgows famous Peoples palace-its a museam dedicated to the people of Glasgow, showing how that lived over the years--also has a great cafe in the glass dome which was a hot house for exotic plants

**David Dalglish** · 13th August 06, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

Love the pics.

I notice in the background that there didn't seem to be many kilts being worn casually. There were quite a few at Maxville this year including a couple of great kilts. I see lots of blue jeans though.

Does this event get good attendance?

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Yes very well attended--there were quite a few non band kilt wears