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The world pipe band champions of 2023 have been crowned after two days of competition on Glasgow Green.
In today’s email:
- Pipe band world champions 2023 crowned in Glasgow
- 11 Pipe Bands United to Play ‘Scotland the Brave’ in Moray
- Around the Web : Scotland to get taste of “heat dome”, Fringe comedian sleeps in tent and more
- From Social Media
- Scottish Food You Will Love – The most Scottish food you will ever eat.
- Coo Wee
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Pipe Band World Champions 2023 Crowned In Glasgow
Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia pipe band were named winners, seeing off competition from runners up Field Marshall Montgomery from Northern Ireland and third-placed Inveraray and District pipe band.
This is the first time the West Lothian Band have won the world title.
More than 35,000 people watched the spectacle on Saturday.
Over two days the competition featured 190 bands and almost 9,000 pipers and drummers.
11 Pipe Bands United to Play ‘Scotland the Brave’ in Moray
Led by Drum Major Nick Stables from Dufftown & District Pipe Band, 11 pipe bands marched as one massed group playing ‘Scotland the Brave’ back through Dufftown to finish at the famous Clock Tower after the 2019 Dufftown Highland Games in Moray, Scotland.
Around The Web
Scotland to get a taste of the ‘heat dome’ that has brought record highs to Europe this summer
Heat is pushing to Britain this week from a roasting hot air mass spanning Europe, stretching from Spain’s 40C to Ukraine’s 36C.
Scot goes to ‘the most Scottish town in Italy’ by Vespa
But as you wander through the narrow streets, you’ll spot Scottish flags fluttering outside windows, waiters with Glaswegian accents, a grocery shop selling Irn-Bru and the odd kilt-wearing resident.
The Tuscan community is dubbed “the most Scottish town in Italy” and earned its moniker after swathes of the population emigrated to Scotland in the early 20th century in search of work.
The Aberdeenshire town that boasts Scotland’s best burgers is a must for barbecue lovers
John Stewart Butchers won the Diamond Award top prize for their Nacho Cheeseburgers, while seven more speciality burgers won Gold or Silver Awards from the experts at Scottish Craft Butchers
Scotland’s thousand-year old shopping street is home to the country’s BEST sausages
A new chapter has been written in the centuries-old story of Friars Vennel in Dumfries, with a local butchers shop winning the coveted title of Scotland’s best bangers.
Adverse weather around Scotland set to disrupt train travel between Inverness, Aberdeen and the central belt
ScotRail has warned train passengers that adverse weather is set to cause disruption to train travel from and to Inverness
Fringe comedian sleeping in tent due to ‘ludicrous’ Edinburgh rental prices
Cal Halpert is refusing to pay £5000 per month for a box room in Edinburgh so is sleeping under the stars.
King Charles May Be at Balmoral Castle as Estate Closes to Public
Balmoral Castle closed to the public, hinting that King Charles and the royal family are there to spend part of summer break — just like Queen Elizabeth did.
Scotrail welcome the UCI Highland Cow for a shift at Glasgow’s Queen Street
The UCI Highland Cow has been sweeping the nation with its overwhelming cuteness, however, Scotrail thought they’d put the mascot to work.
From Social Media
Coastal villages with character, #Scotland has plenty!
It’s no surprise this Aberdeenshire gem is the best-preserved fishing village in Europe!
Credit: – Instagram.com/themodernleper
Scottish Food You Will Love
How Traditional Haggis Is Made In Scotland
Making traditional haggis in Scotland is a centuries old tradition. Insider’s Claudia Romeo ventured to Edinburgh, Scotland to explore the process up close with James Macsween, a third generation haggis producer whose family butcher shop has become one of the most successful haggis companies in the UK.
Coo Wee
Coo, Wee..
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