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.

[donnamacdonald]

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,

[dananelson]

Love the pipes. Appreciate those who play them.

[duchessnanciann]

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

[richardharris.]

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

[gathsfamily]

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

[СергейКоролев-ме]

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

[evelynkiran]

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

[amyh]

What a celebration, best wishes to you good Sir.

[crazygoatlady]

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

[MrsRanchoFiesta]

I have goosebumps and tears of emotion. God bless him

[andrerock]

Scottish pride, respect and honour. Superb.

[pascal]

Magnifique et impressionnant ! Bravo. Thank you from Normandy 😊

[katerinakemp]

Magnificent, lovely music for the ears.

[sallyjohnson]

Undefeated in all engagements in history....

[tonytotten]

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

[frankwolf]

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

[alanpacka]

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

[anzorpanjikidze]

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

[leemosby]

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