The caption to this photo has “ Pipe Band at Highland Gathering Sept 6th”. But the Year is not given.
Picture added on 12 May 2004
Comments:
The Highland Gatherings in the '50s were huge events with many bands and sports participants. The Games always ended with a Royal Marine band "Beating the Retreat". Every time I hear the Last Post or the Evening Hymn played, it sends a shiver down my back as I remember these tunes echoing round the trees surounding the Grounds...and for a moment I am a wee boy in Invergordon once more..
The Games always ended with a Royal Marine band "Beating the Retreat". Every time I hear the Last Post or the Evening Hymn played, it sends a shiver down my back as I remember these tunes echoing round the trees surounding the Grounds...and for a moment I am a wee boy in Invergordon once more..