Massed Pipes & Drums parade stops to enjoy a wee dram before 177th Tomintoul Highland Games

True Scottish hospitality as the massed Pipes & Drums parade, led by Drum Major Ian Esson, stops for a wee dram of Whisky during parade through Tomintoul, the highest village in the Highlands, on route to start the 177th Tomintoul Highland Games in Scotland. The Whisky was from The Whisky Castle and Highland Market, one of the sponsors of the games.
Bands included Ballater and District Pipe Band and Huntly and District Pipe Band, with Drum Majors Bert Summers, Derek Dean and Roland Stewart.

[@daves8429]

Retired US army guy here. I appreciate the level of precision being shown here. Get a little moist eyed viewing these professionals. Carry on!

[@dariuszdareckiderbis4080]

I am Polish, but my heart belongs to Scotland. I wrote so because it is true. I'm 53 years old. 35 I lived on the islands. so I think I belong to U.K. ALWAYS when I hear bagpipes and a Scottish regiment march I cry. Because I served in the best army in the world. God Save the Queen. there is only one queen . greetings to all.

[@simplywicked]

Dont understand how people can give a thumbs down to this. Absolutely wonderful.

[@johnmckenzie8522]

I agree with you no body should not give a thumb down to the bag pipe music the are real people who march all time and I give this a real 2thumb up

[@ric0000]

I know that you and everyone else are not expecting an actual answer to this question, but I’ve wondered this same exact question for numerous videos on KZbin. I honestly think it is because every few thousand views someone hits the wrong thumb, I blame that mainly on the mobile platform of KZbin. I’m sure there are also a handful of idiots out there who think it’s funny to thumb down a video.

[@mattironwood6360]

I agree with you. How can someone thumb down a Scottish pipe band parade? We may never know. But I would like to share two sayings for those of us that respect the tradition. "Those that mind, don't matter. And those that matter, don't mind." And also this. "When you hear the pipes play on the battlefield, you better pray they are beside you than in front of you!". Much love to you all.

[@vadinhopsc]

Neither me. I mean, when you watch a video and realize the author is actually mocking you or you understand he/she/them are faking it, or is/are unskilled musicians, professionals, artists, scientists, whatsoever, it could be understandable to click thumbs down, but this? No, I can't understand too.

[@Quiet_Lantern]

Hey that is my comment! But seriously though if one knows pipes that was a bad start! :P Love you guys!

[@davidreed4661]

I'd love to be able to travel to Scotland one day. My Ancestry DNA says my dominant bloodline comes from Scotland. I guess that's one reason I've loved the sound of pipes and drums all my life. My father passed away a few weeks ago, and we had a bagpiper at the graveside. He played "Going Home" at the beginning and "Amazing Grace" after the closing prayer. It gave me chills!

[@TheByard]

Loved the swagger in their step after the wee dram. Good on em!!!

[@peternotarfrancesco2614]

The third column pipe major starts marching like he already had his ration early.

[@veronicawake2944]

This is worth watching, Thank you Braemar Media for sharing this beautiful clip of the scotish pipe band, they are just wonderful.

[@antoonvermeulen8064]

Proud man in front , Proud on his people, hard work, beautyful costumes quaid with a story, every morning i look to it and see all the people along, makes the day, good healht to you all, from the Netherlands.

[@richardwest5830]

Great to see a excellent video on pipe majors and having a drink 🍸 great music 🎶

[@norawatson8916]

Their outfits are truly amazing.

[@eharper7]

Older gentleman in the middle didn't miss a beat. So proud even though I don't know him. 😄👍❤️

[@supergillou6596]

C'est homme âgé c'est Ronnie Rennie, un grand tambour major, très habile au bâton.

[@Backs4more]

@@supergillou6596 I think he is referring to Bert Summers

[@supergillou6596]

@@Backs4more Je ne sais pas, mais j'ai une grande admiration pour Ronnie Rennie qui vu son grand âge a d'autant plus de mérite. Alors on ne se moque pas.

[@joaoponeis]

Simply magnificent. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@DWtrainsNZ]

Stopping for a dram during a parade. That's my kind of parade. Going to be having a few drams at a ball in 2 weeks!! :D

[@jerrybuit6318]

Outstanding...love the music as well..!!

[@antoonvermeulen8064]

Dear Sir about 55 years ago a was wirh my parent in Spain and as far as we could go near the rock of Gibaltar there was a big fens and behind Engish soldars were playing the pipes to make the Spanish lets say take them by the ......., the unbelivebel force and majestic sound until today i never cant, wilnot forget and so the Spanish. And thats you with the pipes stand for, its trustfully powerfull and wil give and brings respect. But above all it flows into our hart, good luck whit the hard work ,kind regards from the Netherlands.

[@truefalse207]

English soldiers wouldn't play the pipes, I'm sure they would have been Scottish soldiers

[@risteardwest3384]

Glad to see they came out and gave them a shot of good whiskey they deserve it I give them a lot of credit playing music that everybody loves big pipe and drums it takes a lot of practice and years before you could babe just like them I give this video five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪💯👍

[@richardgarrett1804]

English born and Scotland bred, proud to be brought up with this magnificent culture around me. The pride is evident for all to see when these lot March down the street.

[@blueridgebushcraft8294]

There’s absolutely nothing better than good scotch served in a glencarn glass. I hope to be able to actually go to Scotland and enjoy it there in the land of my ancestors.

[@woody816]

James Gilstrap I’m a highlander and live am from the Black Isle. Yes u should come and head west it’s stunning

[@djk-pc6gv]

Wonderful scotisch peopel🤘and Whisky !!!!!

[@explorer1968]

Chins up! and make way for the marching band, because Scotland is marching with them!!

[@andrerock6754]

Extraordinarily moving. Cheers.

[@itsjohndell]

I'm 64 and found out only 20 years ago that I was Scots on my Mothers side...I lived in England for 7 years in the United States Air Force without knowing. Always been drawn to the pipes and drums. Coming in August and can't wait! (Also a huge fan of Still Game). Great video!

[@TheYukonnahanni]

Ah !! The Gaelic & The Pipers !! Absoloutley !! Thru All Wars, Very of The Finest !! Led off into War, in The Ranks That Went Before.. Fell By Waysides , But Kept Piping ON !! "History Owes, to The Pipers " !!!

[@nicholasevangelisto8264]

Amazing! Love it!

[@montyzoomar]

Loved this

[@TheHopeofIsraelWorldwide]

Thanks for posting :)

[@nilanjanmukhopadhyay9471]

Excellent, so beautiful.

[@lordgordon9421]

Frankly wonderful !!, would be for me an Honor, live that event in person!

[@sharadsamant1966]

Last month was in Scotland and lived evarything ‘Scotch’ for a week. Lifetime ambition fulfilled!

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Class act.

[@neiltoatasi6892]

Love it love it all aweome guys

[@danigreen5353]

I used to work with Scots..great people just like Serbs..👍

[@BrianNewberry]

Wow! So what you're saying is the Serbs are sexy and good looking!? ;-)

[@nikrizal72]

If im not mistaken the serbs were the one responsible for mass killing or ethnic cleansing of the bosnians rite?

[@aviationiceman9549]

Nik Rizal so what !

[@eharper7]

Not to pull the attention away from the parade (amazing, by the way) but I really like the older gentleman's trousers. I have plaid trousers of my own. An odd comment, but I stand by it. 😂🤷‍♀️

[@josephforrest9472]

They are called Trews. The regiment Kings own Scottish Borderers did not wear kilts. they wore trews. Very smart.

[@eharper7]

@@josephforrest9472 I need me a pair of those! 😂👌 That's a fine pair of pants!

[@glakagz]

The whiskey castle (background)... pipers, kilts, whiskey, whiskey whiskey, as Scottish as it gets

[@-love7621]

I am miss Scotland

[@ianhawkes2901]

why did some of us give this video a thumbs down. get a grip; and enjoy your choice, as always

[@johnathon5982]

Ian, I can never understand it but I suppose these Thumbs down merchants do this because they are Miserable and the same people probably stay home on a Saturday evening while we all go out to socialize and chill out, they stay at home to study their local council By-Laws so they have something to moan about on Monday morning :-)

[@ianhawkes2901]

@@johnathon5982 i learnt (on youtube) to get up and walk away from even creaturehood like me. Stuff and Stuffy is all it is in my truth

[@ianhawkes2901]

And my reply anon - One can always call their private security team - no self defence - call 999 or wherever you are. I'm an ex convict - just dail them if - peace

[@danieltemplar7400]

Okey,...the whisky give them more strange for the march drinking it good ! Thank you it was funny ! Daniel ...from Montevideo, Uruguay. Salute you.

[@peterward2275]

Splendid 😁

[@user-vu7ot5tf9r]

Very nice. My love from Oman.

[@MsKestrela]

After a hard day of fighting anxiety, this was the perfect tonic! Cheers you piping ba$$ards! March on!

[@eugenieguillaumin6720]

thank you - beautiful

[@janpiet4740]

Listen to the drums. And then the pipes. Great stuff.

[@ars007broomboyz]

superbe fantastic

[@mercian7]

The Scots..god almighty

[@JohnnoDordrecht]

Wonderfull people the scots

[@ryszardkulesza6912]

Dzięki za taką pieśń i WSPANIAŁE WYKONANIE dla ŚWIATA to jest bardzo wskazane i mądre aby móc komentować do pracy n ad taką oprawę muzyczną do zobaczenia spasiba spasiba dla ludzi którzy są zainteresowani współpracą z nami w interesie Polski i Europy spasiba spasiba dla ludzi senk JU d do pięknych chwil spędzonych w gronie najbliższych

[@carolinegray3150]

Good music and video too

[@humpty79ify19]

Hello from TEXAS USA..👍👍👍👍👍

[@keithdonald7429]

humpty79ify fit like fae Aberdeen Scotland y'all

[@eilidhward5522]

Fae Tomintoul

[@elliothagen9874]

Good video

[@romeo9017]

Respect...

[@claudorolaz8441]

santé salutations depuis la suisse

[@rebel595]

Super merci

[@aleraposo5662]

fantastic...... congratulation..of brazil

[@renatoluckow1459]

Gostaria muito que nós tivessemos bandas assim.

[@leliu5thelement448]

The little lass in the Burgundy dress stole the thunder a bit!

[@dundee520]

exellent post

[@shanemcsporran7431]

Don't try and stop our walk ever again this is our place right

[@ryank1273]

Just another reason to go to Scotland and become a piper!

[@user-yy4xw6on6p]

Хорошо идут!

[@jansmith574]

Ian Esson is muy favorite drum major. Who is right behind him, the on drum mayor giving the commands to the others?

[@BraemarMedia]

We think you mean DM Bert Summers

[@NZfabrock]

Anyone know when the last time was the Scottish regiments played the pipes marching into battle. I have a feeling it may have been during the Normandy Landings, not too sure though

[@keithdonald7429]

Alex Gillmor FALKLANDS

[@NZfabrock]

Thanks for that, good to know

[@Page-Hendryx]

Depends on what you mean by "into battle". I know they played them in Korea, in the rear areas.

[@vadinhopsc]

Watching this video I couldn't help but to open a bottle of good scotch whiskey and salute the pipers.

[@jillgray8150]

I love them and I have Scottish in me. I guess people who.dont like it Have no taste. Because. It's beautiful music

[@Ted-Striker]

Poor Pipers and drummers had to watch the Drum majors enjoy their Dram :D

[@daves8429]

Rank has it's perks! 😊

[@janpiet4740]

I'd like a wee dram myself.

[@gruntabro1]

Aye

[@user-sv2iq9uf4d]

Зачёт!!! Можно смотреть не отвлекаясь.

[@Andy_U]

Hiya. I miss Tomintoul. Has it changed a great deal since the late 1950s? Must be a HUGE place, now.

[@BraemarMedia]

Nae, still a lovely wee place. I'll aim to cover more events there so you can judge for yourself.

[@Andy_U]

Thanks. Dufftown, too, maybe? Lol. Sorry, but I've just had memories of the road between. All the best to you.

[@BraemarMedia]

Aye, will do. I've still not been to Dufftown, although passed on route to Findhorn yesterday. Certainly one on the books for the future to look out for events and talk to organisers about coverage.

[@orlandogarcia7082]

That music gives me the urge to use Irish Spring soap.

[@Ivor62]

Great clip, but, shouldn't it be 'by the centre quick march'? As the drum major is in the centre.

[@bradmasters3719]

I thought that too mate, just going back to my cadet days

[@lostsoul3154]

FROM N. KENTUCKY, USA: "BLOODY GOOD SHOW OL' CHAPS!"

[@kae4466]

company halt! company enjoy drink.!! :)

[@the_queen42069]

just for futhure refrence the comands are MASSED PIPES AND DRUMS SAND AT EASE STAND easy relax

[@denvellouise14]

الموسيقى النبيلة

[@wayne.s]

That was kind of them to offer a wee dram .

[@thesparklingunicorn8543]

Wayne s. Certainly was

[@eilidhward5522]

My sister was doing it last year

[@robertbenick9867]

They drink at every stop. I can get into that!

[@ricardodibartolomeo6374]

😍😘

[@arturito1508]

Guardia real dragonian imperial saludos desde mexico

[@gordonpage1]

Ah! - THAT’S why my chest is really really really really really hairy!

[@bigbob1699]

Just the right stuff to clean out their pipes !

[@82658steven]

👍🙂😄

[@larryziel9472]

Where is this , what country?

[@TheRoughlad86]

Scotland

[@bradmasters3719]

It should by by the centre, quick March as the drum major is in the centre of the parade

[@kurtb8474]

PIPES AND DRUMS! (hic) BY THE CENTER! LOL! Just kidding. I've played in many, many parades like this, but never received a dram of Scotch.

[@user-ov3xz8cb7b]

잘하셔 니들끼리

[@fabiov38]

Deus abençoe a Escócia

[@michaelwoodward5787]

What is that opening song?

[@supergillou6596]

C'est Scotland the brave, l'hymme non officiel écossais.

[@alanreed7647]

Druadar scotch whisky 🥇

[@bigbob1699]

How to say hello in the most civilized manner

[@muammertamercagrgan1012]

Tabıat EVler müzik çok güzel.

[@Grifiki]

"Ah Lads, Time for a wee moofe,"

[@domingorangel6093]

Brave... burglars of the venezuelan gold in parade...

[@Br4m76]

I wonder how these people could still walking straight while playing pipes and drums after a few shot.

[@gavinrussell9242]

nice tae hear a scots accent in scotland for a change

[@mallingmjod608]

I hate this music...makes me cry everytime...it's our blues, full of joy, sorrow, sadness, exitement...

[@malcjow8662]

IF THIS DOS`NT STIR YOU ...NOTHING WILL...

[@Oliver-jz1en]

The early E's, the 2nd part in the 2nd time through of the 1st part, different variations of the tunes, half decent harmonies, early cut outs when they were signaled to stop marching, different variation again then again and finally a couple late drones. Best bet, they below grade 4.

[@alanreed7647]

Edinburgh

[@bgumbleton]

Drinking then drumming...….missed beats for sure! Lol!

[@BraemarMedia]

Its a challenge they are willing to accept.

[@cowkilla875]

You don't think it would be a performance enhancer and make it a proper reenactment?

[@bgumbleton]

@@cowkilla875 depending on how many drams you drank! Lol .

[@eharper7]

You forget, these are Scotsmen!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃😄

[@charlottepalazzo930]

Ryan Carter he was a palazzo

[@davidsaxon8660]

Only in Scotland

[@charlottepalazzo930]

I was 14

[@freeserve1942]

This is based on love of country and it's traditions not controlling religions !

Three Pubs later: All drunken...but the same sound Hihi.... joke ;-)