Rare chance to see The Pipes and Drums of The Black Watch play in heartland

The Courier.co.uk ^ | 25 February 2014 11.37am

[ConorMacNessa]

Pipes and Drums of Scotland!!

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[ConorMacNessa]

Pipes and Drums of Scotland Ping!

"Scotland The Brave"
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The Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch 3rd Battalion
The Royal Regiments of Scotland and The Band of the Scots Guards

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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[SIRTRIS]

Considering the reality of what's going on in the UK even from this recent article, "Mass immigration has left Britain 'unrecognisable', says Nigel Farage. Who's going to play the Pipes and Drums of Scotland??

[BenLurkin]

Saw them perform along with another British band (possible Coldstream Guards) in a touring production back in the 60s.

Very impressive — especially since it was performed indoors. The sound was amazing!

[BenLurkin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8eiJCL9zB8

[Howie66]

With the German, Norwegian and Polish blood coursing through my veins and soul, this still brings a thrill down my spine.

Hail, Scotland!

[Riley]

I’ve been to several of these touring performances in the US. MOST enjoyable.

[Tennessee Nana]

I love the bagpipes..

I was fortunate to walk through Hagley Park in Christchurch New Zealand in 2008 and find that there were bands warming up in preparation for a big contest..

I stayed and got to listen to the program that afternoon...

It was great...

I hadn’t heard a band in years...

[sasportas]

I gather they are called the black watch because of the black they wear? And what is “watch” supposed to mean?

[ottbmare]

Would any of you fine gentlemen know where I might find out where pipe bands might play in the area of Washington, D.C.? My young son, the Marine referenced in my tag line, has become quite interested in his Scottish heritage. He has a correct kilt from Kinloch Anderson and I’m working on getting him accessories, but sadly he was not able to get leave to go to the Alexandria Scottish Walk this year. It would give him a great thrill to see a pipe band, however, or anything Scottish. Ideas welcome. He deserves to have anything he wants in this line.

[OwenKellogg]

I went to a Scottish highland festival last august near Warrenton VA. It’s within driving distance of DC or Quantico. All the clans had booths and there was a march of the clans with their bagpipes.

[Slambat]

They look so cute in there little dresses and white
booties. /s.

The problem I have with bag pipes is that they are in
one key. It’s like Brian Johnson, the singer for AC/DC.
One key and about three notes or George Thorogood who
plays everything in G. Pedal note city.

[ConorMacNessa]

From Wikipedeia:

"The source of the regiment's name is uncertain. In 1725, following the Jacobite rebellion of 1715, General George Wade was authorised by George II to form six 'watch' companies to patrol the Highlands of Scotland, three from Clan Campbell, one from Clan Fraser, one from Clan Munro and one from Clan Grant. These were to be "employed in disarming the Highlanders, preventing depredations, bringing criminals to justice, and hindering rebels and attainted persons from inhabiting that part of the kingdom." The force was known in Gaelic as Am Freiceadan Dubh 'the dark' or 'black watch'. This epithet may have come from the uniform plaids of dark tartan with which the companies were provided. Other theories have been put forward, for instance that the name referred to the "black hearts" of the pro-government militia who had sided with the "enemies of true Highland spirit",[2] or that it came from their original duty in policing the Highlands, namely preventing 'blackmail' (Highlanders demanding extortion payments to spare cattle herds).[3] However, these theories are without historical basis and do not stand up to scrutiny."



"Favente Deo Supero!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

Try this link:

A site with Listing of Scottish Events and Festivals in the Mid-Atlantic Region



"Favente Deo Supero!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Albion Wilde]

I gather they are called the black watch because of the black they wear? And what is “watch” supposed to mean?

Wikipedia is your friend.

[Albion Wilde]

There is a scene at the end of the movie Amazing Grace in which a pipe regiment plays the hymn on the lawn in front of, I think, Westminster Cathedral. It absolutely wiped me out -- reduced to tears in the movie theater. Highly recommend the movie on many levels.

[Monkey Face]

I really needed this, Conor! Thanks!

One of my nieces just got back from a pipe competition in LA at the Queen Mary, and though I haven’t gotten the details, she did a good job.

(She also played the dirges at her grandmother’s burial in April of last year.)

Anyway, thanks again!

‘Face

[Monkey Face]

Oh, Ben! That was wonderful! Whodathunkit??? Thanks! I had to pass it on to my Niece the Piper!

[ConorMacNessa]

Congratulations on your daughter, 'Face!



"Favente Deo Supero!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Winniesboy]

The problem I have with bag pipes is that they are in one key. It’s like Brian Johnson, the singer for AC/DC. One key and about three notes or George Thorogood who plays everything in G. Pedal note city.

The great conductor, Sir Thomas Beecham, was once asked by a mother to recommend a musical instrument which doesn't sound so bad when you first start to learn it as a child. 'Madam', he replied, 'I recommend the bagpipes. They sound just the same when you start as they do after you've been playing them for a lifetime.'