VIDEO: Thousands enjoy 175th Lonach Gathering in glorious sunshine

The Press and Journal ^ | 26 August 2016 | Francesca Marshall

[ConorMacNessa]

Hundreds of Highlanders marched through the glens of Aberdeenshire at the weekend to mark the 175th anniversary of the Lonach Gathering.

The Lonach Highlanders, the largest body of non-military men to carry ceremonial weapons in Britain, were joined on their marches by Europe’s only private army, the Atholl Highlanders.

Around 9,000 spectators turned out to celebrate the games, with organisers hailing the day’s events as the best attended in recorded history.

The day featured six pipe bands from across Scotland including who were joined by the pipes and drums of the Royal Guard from the Royal Highland Fusiliers.

Drum major for the Royal Highland Fusiliers second battalion, Innes Common, said the weather had made the day all the more special.

He said: “It’s been a big event this weekend, and made even more special by it being the 175th anniversary.

“We were fortunate enough to be here last year, however there was a bit of cloud in the sky so having such fantastic weather today has definitely made a huge difference to the day.”

Major Common said it was a great experience to perform as part of the massed band.

He added: “The highlight has to be for us playing in the massed band, it’s always a brilliant experience to be playing along with civilians and young children as we don’t get to do that all that often.

“I’ve been in the army nearly 16 years and played for civilian pipe bands before that so it’s something I’ve always loved.

“I’d also recommend joining a band, it’s a great experience and especially within the Scottish military and an infantry battalion based in Scotland pipes and drums, having the troops marching behind you is always very special.”

(Video at link)

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Enjoy? How can anyone enjoy sunshine when everyone KNOWS it is always gloomy in Scotland! This is clearly a BAD thing brought on by Global Warming!!!

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[sauropod]

My family is Ulster Scot originating from Banffshire and Aberdeenshire.

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My heritage is mostly Irish - as you probably deduced from the username. I do have a beneficial admixture of Scots and Scot-Irish blood on both my paternal and maternal sides.

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[Last Dakotan]

...the largest body of non-military men to carry ceremonial weapons in Britain..

The largest body worldwide would have to be the Wisconsin deer hunter. They are ceremonial too - most don't hit anything!

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It always seemed incongruous to me that Wisconsin is so left-wing, yet obviously is one of the best armed states in the US.

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It always seemed incongruous to me that Wisconsin is so left-wing, yet obviously is one of the best armed states in the US.

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[lizma2]

My son lives in Scotland and I’m a bit ticked off he didn’t tell me of this event!!

Scotland has always been on my bucket list (after eating my way though Italy.) Finally went there.

Wanted to see it. Didn’t know I’d fall in love with it.

The most fabulous place I have ever seen! People there, fantastic! and the some! The landscapes amazing! Food...eh.. Thank God I loooove smoked salmon.

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[kvanbrunt2]

went to orangemens days as a kid with relatives in hatboro at an orangemens home. many bands paraded that day.