The Queens Own Highlanders' Pipe Band's Final Comp

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  • The Queens Own Highlanders' Pipe Band competes in their final pipe band competition at the Scottish Pipe Band Championships which was held at Alness, Scotland. The year is 1994. Alasdair Gillies is the pipe major. (The location on the video title, Inverness, is incorrect.)

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  • @Nick-jq5de
    @Nick-jq5de ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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
      @TVAvnger ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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!

  • @piperbob2
    @piperbob2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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
      @DrumMajorShaw  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @scottcraig9241
    @scottcraig9241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @DrumMajorShaw
      @DrumMajorShaw  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @philiphover1887
    @philiphover1887 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I remember drinking with these guys 😢 old memories 😢

  • @goldenballsdetecting
    @goldenballsdetecting 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

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

    • @DrumMajorShaw
      @DrumMajorShaw  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What year did you serve?

    • @goldenballsdetecting
      @goldenballsdetecting 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1949 . Signed on for 5& 7..

    • @gundam7278
      @gundam7278 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @lewissmith3896
      @lewissmith3896 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@goldenballsdetecting Bless you sir.

    • @knutclau705
      @knutclau705 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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...

  • @nancyhobson9710
    @nancyhobson9710 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @violadamore2-bu2ch
    @violadamore2-bu2ch 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @laurencejones8977
    @laurencejones8977 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @littledogie8390 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @bobwallace5443
    @bobwallace5443 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    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
      @DrumMajorShaw  7 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @davidbrooks6808
    @davidbrooks6808 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @MacScouse
      @MacScouse 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @nancyhobson9710
    @nancyhobson9710 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @starwarsfanz67
      @starwarsfanz67 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Scotland is a beautiful country.

    • @williamwallace2278
      @williamwallace2278 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @stuartmacinnes8992
    @stuartmacinnes8992 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @cd1690
      @cd1690 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @philiphover1887
    @philiphover1887 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My regimen 30 years ago so proud

  • @erracht
    @erracht 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @littledogie8390
      @littledogie8390 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @philiphover1887
    @philiphover1887 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

    • @littledogie8390
      @littledogie8390 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @iainmackillop2128
    @iainmackillop2128 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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
      @DrumMajorShaw  10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @drjrmay
      @drjrmay 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Indeed. I may be wrong, Alness Acadamy?

    • @FrungusB
      @FrungusB 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +drjrmay aye Alness academy

  • @johnhuddleston8647
    @johnhuddleston8647 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @DrumMajorShaw
      @DrumMajorShaw  7 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @cd1690
      @cd1690 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @johnmeikle5147
    @johnmeikle5147 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great piping from a great regiment.

    • @littledogie8390
      @littledogie8390 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @waterloo3
    @waterloo3 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    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
      @Coldstreamer17 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      waterloo3 what happened to the PM?

    • @AirplaneDoctor_
      @AirplaneDoctor_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @Shandchem
    @Shandchem 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Superb!

  • @littledogie8390
    @littledogie8390 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @grahamkeil2253
    @grahamkeil2253 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for posting

  • @alvindurochermtl
    @alvindurochermtl 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    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.

  • @badwulfstudio
    @badwulfstudio 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A great video Mickie, many thanks.

    • @DrumMajorShaw
      @DrumMajorShaw  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure. I am glad you enjoyed it.

  • @murraymorton6683
    @murraymorton6683 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    my old regiment that was, God Bless THEM

    • @michaelrankine1825
      @michaelrankine1825 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most of my family are ex camerons.bless them all

  • @Coldstreamer17
    @Coldstreamer17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The year they amalgamated. Good out just before their amal

    • @TVAvnger
      @TVAvnger 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, you are correct.

  • @UrukEngineer
    @UrukEngineer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @violadamore2-bu2ch
    @violadamore2-bu2ch ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @violadamore2-bu2ch
      @violadamore2-bu2ch 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @philiphover1887
    @philiphover1887 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My regiment 27 years ago

    • @TVAvnger
      @TVAvnger ปีที่แล้ว

      Excellent.

  • @philiphover1887
    @philiphover1887 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My regiment so proud

  • @jacquelinefox2632
    @jacquelinefox2632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing. Xxxxxxxx

  • @Flaaaaanders
    @Flaaaaanders 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Alasdair at 1.07?

  • @itsmyopinionsothere
    @itsmyopinionsothere 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done.

  • @jollyjohnzz
    @jollyjohnzz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @Getitrightroundya
      @Getitrightroundya 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @Coldstreamer17
      @Coldstreamer17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @jollyjohnzz
      @jollyjohnzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@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
      @Coldstreamer17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @jollyjohnzz
      @jollyjohnzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @muhamadputra8026
    @muhamadputra8026 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello

  • @pipergy
    @pipergy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @TVAvnger
      @TVAvnger ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know.

  • @knutclau705
    @knutclau705 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    PM Hitchings then...

  • @YARROWS9
    @YARROWS9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Soldiers first.Pipers second.

    • @AirplaneDoctor_
      @AirplaneDoctor_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Infantryman first, Pioneer second, piper third.

  • @MrMacdrone21
    @MrMacdrone21 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    all i will say that is Alness ! ok