Scotland - The next adventure begins!

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I'll start part II of my "vacation" by attending the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. I'll be supporting both Kelly and my son Kris, who plays side drum, along with the other band members as they compete in Grade 4A.    



 After a short separation due to commitments, I am met up with Kelly today in Glasgow!

The band members started to arrive last Thursday (8th of August) from various points and Kelly met Kris and the gang when they arrived off their flight from Dublin. They had done a short stint in the Temple Bar area :-)

The band then bused to North Berwick on Saturday to attend the Highland Games and compete against some of the other 62 bands that attended. (Numerous bands come early to acclimatize and get some competition in before the World's)

The band at North Berwick. 

The band placed 3rd in their respective grade and they even made it to the big screen... a shade fast on the tempo (nerves always do that it seems ) but great breaks and a solid sound overall.

Sunday... we headed off for a pint at the Station bar and met up with Krystal and Cody Navid from North Stratton Pipe Band. We then grabbed a dinner and after a quick stop at the grocer for supplies, we went back to the Glasgow Caledonia University dorms.   A quick visit with band members and I was done for the day.