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Gourock, Scotland Highland Games 2011

Started by Nighthawk, May 09, 2011, 08:49:59 AM

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Nighthawk

This was posted on another forum by a friend of mine. There seems to have been some confusion as to what the Highland Games are, and when I tried to help clear up that confusion, I was told I was being rude. So I thought I would post some pictures and a description of what the Scottish festival actually is- right from the words and camera of a native Scot attending the Games! I hope you enjoy his experiences as much as I do:


Its Highland Games season again here in Scotland, so please let me be your guide around the Gourock Highland Games held on Sunday 8th May.  For those who like the kilt tartans identified, mine is County Armagh.

A smile from Chieftain of the Games, Claire Darroch-Thompson.

The games are held in a magnificent setting overlooking the Firth of Clyde.

The local Air Training Corps were there to entertain old and young with a cockpit as well as distributing the games programmes.

Glenrothes & District Pipe Band

I heard some favourable comments on the band's smart casual uniforms

I'm not sure if these modern uniforms will catch on for pipe band competitions.

Personally I am not so keen on the modern band uniform.
More to follow shortly.

Nighthawk


Highland Dancers.

Caber Tossing.

Neil Elliot tossing the caber.
There were ten competitors for eight prizes in the Heavy Athletics contest.  Gregor Edmonds was the overall winner, setting some records for these games on his way to victory.

Now for some of the more traditionally dressed bands.
Rothesay & District Pipe Band in Stuart of Bute tartan.

Troon Blackrock Pipe Band.  Tartan is Modern Davison.

Johnstone Pipe Band, wearing Blue MacKay tartan.

Dumbarton & District Pipe Band in the Lennox tartan.
More to follow shortly.

Nighthawk


Oban High School Pipe Band, tartan is Ancient MacColl.

Oban Pipe Band, tartan is MacLean of Duart.

East Kilbride Pipe Band, also wearing Maclean of Duart.

Lomond & Clyde Pipe Band, wearing the Loch Lomond Millenium tartan.

Scottish Power Pipe Band, grade 1, wearing the Scottish Power tartan.

Inverclyde Juvenile Pipe Band, clad in the Inverclyde tartan

Kintyre Schools Pipe Band, tartan is Blue Ramsay.

Inverary & District Pipe Band wearing the Ancient MacCallum tartan

and lastly the Massed Bands Finale.
That's all folks.