The Queens Own Highlanders' Pipe Band's Final Comp

[@Nick-jq5de]

Thank you for posting this, PM Gillies was my favorite Piper of all time, his MSR's were just so musical, real pulse and feeling. Sadly Piping has become too mathematically mundane of recent years. He is missed.

[@TVAvnger]

Thank you for watching and posting. He was not just an amazing piper, but also a very nice man. Please a leave a thumbs up!

[@philiphover1887]

I remember drinking with these guys 😢 old memories 😢

[@piperbob2]

Good to see the QOH competing, and the rare shots of Alasdair Gillies. My first pipe major retired to Alness in the late 60's - P/M Bob Hill (Scots Guards and Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) and his wife Vi.

[@DrumMajorShaw]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@philiphover1887]

It's crazy seeing my old army friends 30 years later

[@littledogie8390]

I shot this video when I was in Alness for the drum major Scottish Championships. I am glad you enjoyed the video. 👍🏼

[@scottcraig9241]

This is quality👌 makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!!! And the fact my dad was a QOH piper👊

[@DrumMajorShaw]

Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@bobwallace5443]

Terriffic just great seeing this vintage film, i was there watching the band a young Neil Matheson in there, and some great shots of Alasdair, just the best player I ever heard. Thank you

[@DrumMajorShaw]

My pleasure. I am glad you posted your thoughts. Thanks!

[@goldenballsdetecting]

My old regiment that was. Queens own Cameron highlanders.God bless em.

[@DrumMajorShaw]

What year did you serve?

[@goldenballsdetecting]

1949 . Signed on for 5& 7..

[@gundam7278]

OMG sir i want to talk to you just wanna know your story

[@lewissmith3896]

@@goldenballsdetecting Bless you sir.

[@knutclau705]

Aye, the QOHldrs, best regiment! Met eith them as a young piper in the late 80ies, early 90ies, played in the RBL under PMs MacDonald (Benbecula) and Jock Riach, listened to the then young Alasdair Ghillies, superb pipers, if not THE best...

[@johnhuddleston8647]

Cabar Feidh was played very nicely!!!! I enjoyed listening to this band. Thanks for posting this:)

[@DrumMajorShaw]

It is my pleasure. Watching this video brings back some great memories. I am so very happy so many viewers appreciate the video.

[@cd1690]

I would expect it to be played nicely! It was THEIR tune - Q O HLDRS the men of Cabar Feidh

[@littledogie8390]

I am very happy you have enjoyed the video. 👍🏼

[@nancyhobson9710]

Watching these bañds and seeing UK scenery, makes me want to live in the UK where my family came from

[@starwarsfanz67]

Scotland is a beautiful country.

[@williamwallace2278]

Don't! The idiot Boris Johnson and Tories are running it!

[@erracht]

Magnificent piping. I love how they don't draw the music out but play it at a nice strident pace.

[@littledogie8390]

Yes, they sounded amazing in person. Thanks for watching! 👍🏼

[@nancyhobson9710]

Lads, I might return to your beautiful country, from whence my great grandfather emigrated in the 1800s

[@philiphover1887]

My regimen 30 years ago so proud

[@lewissmith3896]

Bless you Phil.

[@violadamore2-bu2ch]

Beautiful tuning in the drones. And the great rhythm and articulation in the tunes!!

[@davidbrooks6808]

My father was in the Queens Own Highlands in Osnabruck. He was the Bn Med Sgt. His nickname was Crazy Horse

[@MacScouse]

Tam Brooks I remember him teaching how to use and care for the Bren gun before NI in 1979. He was a character remembered by all that served with him.

[@stuartmacinnes8992]

My brother was in the first battallion of the qoh in the sixties and into 1970,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,very proud as a kid

[@cd1690]

Ouch! ......... QOH is the Queens Own Hussars! Your brother would have served in Osnabruck, Berlin, Sharjah etc -- I was in the Q O HLDRS at that time too and probably might well have known your brother

[@laurencejones8977]

The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders are the very best and one of the oldest Scottish highland bands in the world. They are also distinguished members of the British Army.

[@littledogie8390]

Agreed. Watching in person was quite the experience. Thanks for watching.

[@grahamkeil2253]

Thanks for posting

[@iainmackillop2128]

The competition was held at Alness that year Mickie. I know as I was there as a roving reporter for the BBC. If it had been Inverness it would have been less hassle, as a non drive (stil am) I had to get a taxi all the way there and back :)

[@DrumMajorShaw]

Thanks for the correction Iain. I will change the title on the video as soon as I can.

[@drjrmay]

Indeed. I may be wrong, Alness Acadamy?

[@FergusBryce-BassDrumming]

+drjrmay aye Alness academy

[@badwulfstudio]

A great video Mickie, many thanks.

[@DrumMajorShaw]

My pleasure. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@johnmeikle5147]

Great piping from a great regiment.

[@littledogie8390]

Thanks for watching!

[@philiphover1887]

My regiment 27 years ago

[@TVAvnger]

Excellent.

[@Shandchem]

Superb!

[@MickieShawVideos]

Thank you!

[@waterloo3]

This is a rare video to see this fine regimental pipe band with their PM who died under tragic circumstances recently. The band was combined with that of the Gordons into The Highlanders in 1994.

[@Coldstreamer17]

waterloo3 what happened to the PM?

[@AirplaneDoctor_]

@@Coldstreamer17 He was an excellent player but didn’t lead the healthiest lifestyle when it came to food and drink, it caught up to him.

[@murraymorton6683]

my old regiment that was, God Bless THEM

[@michaelrankine1825]

Most of my family are ex camerons.bless them all

[@alvindurochermtl]

There is nothing in the Queen's Regulations and Orders that says the maker of a military equipment cannot be displayed on the equipment itself. Just look at all the military vehicles.

[@violadamore2-bu2ch]

Nearly 30 years, I hope they went on to productive lives.

[@violadamore2-bu2ch]

Hoping for the best. I'm wondering what happened to the men who put so much of their lives into military service AND with pipe band service as well.

[@Coldstreamer17]

The year they amalgamated. Good out just before their amal

[@TVAvnger]

Yes, you are correct.

[@UrukEngineer]

How did they fair in the competition? They should have been given first place just for playing in No. 1 Dress.

[@littledogie8390]

I dont know.

[@jacquelinefox2632]

Amazing. Xxxxxxxx

[@Flaaaaanders]

Alasdair at 1.07?

[@philiphover1887]

My regiment so proud

[@itsmyopinionsothere]

Well done.

[@pipergy]

Great video!!! Does anyone who how the band placed at this event?

[@TVAvnger]

I don't know.

[@Zac2Hartsie]

MISS YOU BROS FAE SHEP 67

[@knutclau705]

PM Hitchings then...

[@jollyjohnzz]

My Father was 2bn when they laid down the colours.

[@Getitrightroundya]

John Wyatt regiments history gone in a blink of an eye , I couldn’t join my family regiment because they were being amalgamated.

[@Coldstreamer17]

John Wyatt the regiment never had a 2nd battalion..

[@jollyjohnzz]

@@Coldstreamer17 a simple wikik or google search will show you are wrong . There is a large photo of the the day in the regimental museum . There was never a Queen's Own Highlanders 2nd battn , but this was years before amalgamation , he was Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders .

[@Coldstreamer17]

@@jollyjohnzz Yes, but those are 2 separate regiments, the Camerons and the Queen's Own were different, I was referring to the latter.

[@jollyjohnzz]

@@Coldstreamer17 the Queen's own were an amalgamation of the Camerons and the Seaforths .

[@muhamadputra8026]

Hello

[@YARROWS9]

Soldiers first.Pipers second.

[@AirplaneDoctor_]

Infantryman first, Pioneer second, piper third.

[@MrMacdrone21]

all i will say that is Alness ! ok

[@DrumMajorShaw]

I know.

[@enjoytv3899]

Haan yaar me know