We were in Blair Atholl on Saturday at the Glenfiddich Piping Championships. Perthshire was looking wonderful in all the autumn colours. The event took place in the Ballroom in Blair Castle. We joined John and Ilona who were down from Skye.
Blair Castle grounds
Blair Castle
Champion of Champions - Roddy MacLeod [His Facebook page]
BBC Report states:
"A piper from Glasgow has won the prestigious Glenfiddich Piping Championship for the fifth time.
Roddy MacLeod claimed the 2016 title after competing against some of the world's most highly acclaimed pipers.
The championship was established in 1974 to bring together the world's finest players.
All 10 competitors who were invited to take part at the event at Blair Castle in Perthshire had won other piping events during the past year."
Roddy MacLeod claimed the 2016 title after competing against some of the world's most highly acclaimed pipers.
The championship was established in 1974 to bring together the world's finest players.
All 10 competitors who were invited to take part at the event at Blair Castle in Perthshire had won other piping events during the past year."
And 4 cetureies ago....
De doedelzakspeler ("Bagpipe Player"), Hendrick ter Brugghen, 1624 [Wikipedia]
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Meanwhile back in Scotland ... the next morning
First light on the rooftops in Pitlochry
5 minutes later -catching the morning light. I think Brugghen would have approved.
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