4 Scots Pipes & Drums & pipe bands welcome 100 year old Chieftain to 2019 Ballater Highland Games

The combined pipe bands and Balaclava Company, the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (5 Scots) gather to welcome the 100 year old Chieftain, Captain Alwyne Farquharson of Invercauld M.C. for the official opening of the 2019 Ballater Highland Games in Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The bands play the tune 'Invercauld House' as the Chieftain is led through the guard of honour by the bannerman Jim Payne and Invercauld Highlanders, Randy Finlay and Gary Humphries, followed by members of Captain Farquharson's family and Clan Farquharson.
After his arrival, the Highlanders 4 Scots Pipes & Drums march on to perform "Leal and Siccar" (Loyal and Certain) a tune composed by Peter Grant, now Pipe Major of The Highlanders - 4 SCOTS Pipes and Drums, to mark this special occasion.
The bands were Ballater & District Pipe Band and the Lonach Pipe Band, led by honorary leding Drum Major Ian Esson, together with honorary Drum Majors Fiona Glennie, Robb Cumming and Bert Summers, with guest Drum Majors Derek Dean, Brian Jamieson and Rob Brownfield.

[@donnamacdonald8065]

100 years old!!! That’s a Scot for you. Hale and hearty. Not missing a beat. Continued good health sir.

[@draboalez]

A nation that deserves respect !! I feel a prestigious country, I feel your strength, I feel that you are an ancient people,

[@dananelson1743]

Love the pipes. Appreciate those who play them.

[@gathsfamily2866]

Even if you are limping to your grave !!! You stand and walk tall in your tartan !!!!!!

[@richardharris.]

Scottish people, tough as nails, proud of their tradition... cheers to that.

[@GardenJensJourney]

Agreed

[@duchessnanciann9592]

Absolutely amazing to see the RESPECT to one’s elder and its Heritage. Many forget to show honor and respect in the “modern” age/era,.....much love 💕 to you all

[@user-ms4ni3fh6i]

Scotland the brave! Much love from Russia. You are always welcome here.

[@amyh5872]

What a celebration, best wishes to you good Sir.

[@evelynkiran4438]

May the Almighty showers his blessings for you... Sir. Stay safe, be happy & healthy.

[@andrerock6754]

Scottish pride, respect and honour. Superb.

[@rmac8378]

These are british soldiers, not scots. Scotland had no military.

[@MrsRanchoFiesta]

I have goosebumps and tears of emotion. God bless him

[@lieutenantdan3554]

Tears running from beginn Ing to end, except when the "dignitaries" kept him and the fine Lady from just watching the bands and enjoying the music and trim.

[@tonytotten408]

Yip 100 yr young cheiftan of the clan 👍👏👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃

[@simonettaravo6979]

Happy birthday,Chieftain!

[@crazygoatlady4287]

Thank you for sharing this. Its a breath of fresh air to see and hear

[@carolinegray3150]

100 years amazing

[@katerinakemp5701]

Magnificent, lovely music for the ears.

[@sauronmordor7494]

;=)

[@lieutenantdan3554]

It goes through and through our hearts and souls to the mark of each and every bone from head to toes and back again, running shivers and goosebumps all over, tears of gladness, joy and sorrowful memories, too, from the arms of our mothers and fathers on to our graves - and may God in His love and Mercy please allow it to His praise and glory in Heaven forever and ever.

[@pascal4495]

Magnifique et impressionnant ! Bravo. Thank you from Normandy 😊

[@sallyjohnson8724]

Undefeated in all engagements in history....

[@enyabroc1624]

God bless you sir🌺

[@anzorpanjikidze3357]

Long live Scotland! With best wishes from Georgia ( საქართველო ).

[@rusovallekano2801]

Ukraine here too. Respect for scottish!

[@margaretleinster5129]

Makes me so proud I'm Scottish

[@MoonShadowRayne]

Beautiful

[@gerardkeenan3669]

Great heritage. Scotland forever.

[@v12vanquish]

even 100 year old scots are bad ass tough men

[@ro31369]

Tougher than most Americans a quarter their age..... even without a proper dog or pipes are a good neighbor. Rip those pipes. Family Dixon Clan Keith gonna come home. We were never meant to do anything but survive the English famine here in NY.

[@ycul21]

Wonderful.

[@pipercalonge7766]

For a 100 year old Chieftain, he’s got no problems walking around.

[@leemosby8852]

I would have saluted as well. Mostly because I'm partly Scottish and my parents were only slightly younger than the oldest of these great men and women.... ---Lee

[@ryszardkulesza6912]

Dzięki za taką pieśń i WSPANIAŁE WYKONANIE dla ŚWIATA to jest bardzowskazane i mądre aby móc komentować oceniać się cieszę i gratuluję KOMPOZYTOROWI o czym świadczą te wszystkie wpisy ale i zachowanie LUDZI w interesie Polski i Europy spasiba spasiba dla ludzi senkJU Tha a n k y O v do zobaczenia w Stolicy Polski i Polaków

[@frankwolf3860]

There is so much missing (lost?) in the United States...so much reverence, so much heritage...so much so very much, so sadly.

[@nunyabisness7055]

That's what comes of Settler Colonial states

[@crazygoatlady4287]

Yes it is loss and perhaps to gain a new identity to remove all semblance of the monarchy from the US. Canada held onto its relationship with the UK and so we hold onto some of the traditions. Also though, we take pride in our heritage and for the most part we have retained our strong connection. This is not the case with all countries.

[@GardenJensJourney]

Our identity as the US, is to be our own people, free from the tyranny and oppression that drove our forefathers here. That being said, I agree that so much was lost in the process. An effort to hold on to your heritage is seen as being anti-american. Many folks around here feel if you want to retain your heritage...go back to that country. As for the native people of the land, their identity is also wiped out. Your identity is to be "an American" whatever that happens to mean at that point in time. It's so sad. We should be willing to accept and embrace that different people have rich cultures and heritages that should be honored, not feared. My deepest respect for the Scots and keeping it alive and well.

[@rmac8378]

Scotland is the same. Ethnic cleansing, clearances, massacres and forced conscription and 300 years of cultural suppression by the brits.

[@carolinegray3150]

Good video and music too

[@alanpacka1075]

The Scottish are a very proud people sad that i live 50 mile away on the wrong side of their border

[@sauronmordor7494]

Super!

[@bustervassar]

nice tune they composed for the old boy

[@91273236]

The pipe sgt on the far right composed the tune

[@janetblaylock6054]

Good music

[@ricardodibartolomeo3969]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳😜😜❤❤❤❤ I Love Scotland and Pipe Band! Brasil 08/20 ☕☕☕

[@janetrichards1868]

GOD BLESS! Would like to find a Scot, myself!😉

[@anjaladka7258]

me 2! especially one who wear's kilts the "traditional" way 😉

[@Lee-ny3gl]

😂😂

[@ryszardkulesza6912]

Dzięki za taką pieśń i WSPANIAŁE WYKONANIE dla ŚWIATA to jest bardzo wskazane i mądre aby móc komentować oceniać się cieszę i gratuluję KOMPOZYTOROWI o czym świadczą te wszystkie wpisy ale i zachowanie LUDZI w interesie Polski i Europy spasiba spasiba dla ludzi którzy są zainteresowani współpracą z nami w interesie Polski i Europy spasiba spasiba dla ludzi senk JU

[@truefalse207]

Cpt. Farquahrson passed away a few days ago RIP

[@lukeelvis9097]

This man look like 70 or 80 years old and not like 100.^^

[@kevinbeaumont6635]

Its The Fine Highland Air!

[@lieutenantdan3554]

By the Grace and Mercy and Blessing of Almighty God.

[@luizrauscher8124]

Gosto muito de ver e ouvir esse som aqui no Brasil é mais dificil ver

[@donaldhill2972]

Make a heart Burst with pride!

[@user-ho9xl1ye7w]

Впечатляет ...

[@Kirstybeth]

The ancient clan Chieftan just wants to inspect the kilties and listen to the pipes & drums....regardless how many photos the local politicians set up!

[@Backs4more]

What politicians?

[@mrmakkinman1824]

The day, but a good thing.

[@user-rh3lt4eg3e]

Святые угодники!!! Как символична скорая помощь на заднем плане при представлении этих мухоморов))!!!!!!!))))))

[@user-rh3lt4eg3e]

Не подумайте плохого)) Я их всех люблю)-- Но замечу, что когда в 9ом веке Англии ещё не было наш украинский князь Святослав завоёвывал Константинополь)).....в 10ом веке))☝️😉

[@user-ys7mk6jy5p]

@@user-rh3lt4eg3e Украинский князь? Насмешил до слёз!!!

[@louisou381]

belle accueil d'n ancien

[@donaldmichaellumsden2714]

I like the old guy in the yellow tie .Very humble man .More interested in the pipe band than what the politians are trying to give him .

[@Backs4more]

What politicians? There are only games officials and friends there.

[@hmsdemolition8588]

I am Lebanese and I love this bagpipe music , can someone share with me what significance the trees on flag the Man is carrying in the beginning of this video ??? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE 😊

[@MandyJMaddison]

Mohawk HMS, The flag shows the heraldic Arms of Ballater. They are based on the coat of arms of the Farquharson family of which the old gentleman, Alwyne Farquherson is the traditional Chieftain. The tree is a Fir Tree, a type of pine tree found in Scotland, and which grows on the hillsides of Craigendarroch and Craig Collich which surround the ground where the Highland Games are held. There are also on the flag, two lions, symbol of the MacDuffs, and on the bottom left, the Key of Saint Nathalan, and the Holy Well of Pannanich. A coat of arms was originally a cloth coat that a knight in armour would wear over his metal armour, so that he could be identified. The same pattern would appear on his shield. The coat of arms became closely associated with the knight's family, and the same pattern could be used for years, with changes and additions. Once soldiers no longer wore armour, the right to have a coat of arms could still be awarded to a person who was made a Knight by the reigning monarch, or occupied some other significant position. Nowadays the cloth Coat of Arms has disappeared, and you only see the Arms on flags and symbolic shields.

[@hmsdemolition8588]

@@MandyJMaddison thanks for sharing , I live history since we ( Christian Lebanese people ) are the direct decedents if PHONICIANS I been watching lots of videos on HISTORY WITH CY channel !! I just don't understand why BUT I DO LOVE TO HEAR THE SOUNDS THE PIPES & DRUMS COMBO

[@MandyJMaddison]

@@hmsdemolition8588 The bagpipes are very ancient instruments. They appear to have been played in Phoenicia, Sumeria and other countries in the region, with the tradition passing to the Greeks and Romans. .

[@sallyjohnson8724]

This is not a "marching band"...this is a Fighting Force...

[@ladytattoo07]

How can you thumb down this!?!?

[@ro31369]

The Scottish don't get thumbed down. We will come kill.... wait.... make you BBQ

[@rmac8378]

Well if you’re a scotsman like me that doesnt like seeing british troops marching in my country

[@uselesseater1584]

What a shame. The Chieftain never got to hear the tune composed in his honour properly because of the interruptions for photo shoots.

[@lieutenantdan3554]

With what patient dignity this couple tolerated those so impudently trying to bathe in the light of their presence... Hopefully the "dignitaries" made sure - or will make sure - they present the celebrated with a good, clean recording of the Event, re-cut to show only the bands, the awed spectators and guests, and the pair themselves, without the award shenanigans, so they can enjoy it with no one dragging them yon and hither!

[@rajkostevanovic7778]

Ajde Rade da sviramo gajde

[@sallyjohnson8724]

Not goose feathers...Fleur de Lis...in the form of Eagle feathers...

[@ospreybird]

:-)

[@robertmore4544]

Excuse me, but displaying three eagle feathers the man is the Chief of His Name, and not a lower ranking Chieftain!

[@Backs4more]

Alwyne Arthur Compton Farquharson, Chief of the Name and Arms of Farquharson, 16th Baron of Invercauld and Omnalprie, MC, JP

[@Backs4more]

What politicians? They are games officials and friends.

[@melissafuller3565]

9

[@gerardnourigat3663]

broken arms team !

[@mad-gre-ekaekog2170]

I wish independence for Scotland u dont need monarchy in Scotland u have your own culture and beauty let the tribes of Scotland decide william wolas will say

[@tonytotten408]

It's Wallace 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃

[@jamescameron6677]

Its Clans -Wallace

[@reinhildschumacher3027]

Thank your for a good music. !germany to make her music dead

[@loppux]

Royal Wrinklies Band of Rheumatismia!

[@brucesteele3052]

A drum major out of step. Grand effort, tho.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Everybody ！ Let's go to the Japanese restaurant , and let's eat Ramen , real Sushi , Gyoza , and Tonkatsu .

[@hmsdemolition8588]

WTF ?

[@duncancallum]

I wonder how many of these Chieftains has a Scottish accent , noo too many i think .

[@gaudd]

Christ is all our culture has become, this ridiculous English affected nonsense of what Scotland is meant to be? WTF happened to us?

[@margerettaylor6043]

Oh be as Scottish as you are and should be for me.From over the border but northen.Mum loved your bagpipes,my daughter fell in love with the sound aged 2 years,wanted to learn to play them(bagpipes) aged 3years,did so when advised as old enough, a strong 12 year old,and looked a picture when finally out with the band. I always loved your music I went on to play it on fiddle in my fifties.