Glasgow world band piping championships

**David Dalglish** · 13th August 06, 03:02 AM

My wife & I attended the Glasgow world piping championships yesterday (Sat 12thAug). What an atmosphere it was electric, Pipe bands from everywhere, Canada, Pakistan,Spain, Ireland & of course Scotland. There where also the highland games, where were to see a world record set by the Russian athlete of 19ft over the high bar( thats as high as the bar would go ). we had a great day we talked to lots of people, also bought a couple of new kilt pins for my new kilt soon to arrive.
Here are some pictures we took.
Band tuning up

Marching band

Band in arena

Spanish band

Some of the costumes were beautiful

**David Dalglish** · 13th August 06, 03:09 AM

Some of the photos of the games

the world record attempt-sucessful at weight over the bar

tossing the caber

Two of the band from Pakistan

My wife studing the needlework on the Spanish girls dress

You just got to have one of me

Hope you enjoy the pics

**Hamish** · 13th August 06, 03:23 AM

David,

Fabulous pictures. I am really jealous! It has long been my dream to attend the World Pipe Band Championships but the distance from home for such a short event always seems to deter me. I have a DVD of last year's Championships which I am constantly playing - that's as close as I've managed to get - yet!

**David Dalglish** · 13th August 06, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

David,

Fabulous pictures. I am really jealous! It has long been my dream to attend the World Pipe Band Championships but the distance from home for such a short event always seems to deter me. I have a DVD of last year's Championships which I am constantly playing - that's as close as I've managed to get - yet!

Hamish you must go to Glasgow for a weeks holiday as there is events on all week long at various venues in Glasgow

**Robin** · 13th August 06, 04:23 AM

Great pictures!

Thanks David

**Hamish** · 13th August 06, 04:24 AM

Originally Posted by David Dalglish

Hamish you must go to Glasgow for a weeks holiday as there is events on all week long at various venues in Glasgow

That's what I was just thinking, David. I've just been looking at several of the WPBC websites - there is a great promotional video clip at
http://www.gotoglasgow.com/index.htm which is well worth a look.

Perhaps we could have an X Marks gathering there next year!! Whilst I have been to Edinburgh countless times (I just adore the place), I have never visited Glasgow. Yes, I AM ashamed, but maybe can rectify the situation next August.

**Robin** · 13th August 06, 04:31 AM

I was just wondering about that also...all those Xmarkers travelling through Scotland and all those lovely wee meetings. We really must be able to plan something bigger....well in advance. This event or whatever other event.

I was thinking of next year's Burns Supper myself

**David Dalglish** · 13th August 06, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

That's what I was just thinking, David. I've just been looking at several of the WPBC websites - there is a great promotional video clip at
http://www.gotoglasgow.com/index.htm which is well worth a look.

Perhaps we could have an X Marks gathering there next year!! Whilst I have been to Edinburgh countless times (I just adore the place), I have never visited Glasgow. Yes, I AM ashamed, but maybe can rectify the situation next August.

I have been on that web site many times, If we organize a getogether next year I will attend, as I will be going anyway

**Freelander Sporrano** · 13th August 06, 04:37 AM

Great shots David . I loved the shots of the Spaniards .

**Blu (Ontario)** · 13th August 06, 05:18 AM

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