The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band from Ottawa, Canada assembled another great group of musicians, dancers, and friends that joined them on their 20th trip to Scotland in August and it was just terrific. With daily practices in Edinburgh and guest players from Liverpool, Australia, France and across Ontario and Quebec, the band had a great time preparing for the World Pipe Band Championships where they had a great play.
The band performed at shows at Edinburgh City Chambers for Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, at the Palace of HolyroodHouse – where MC Matt Taylor set a new standard for audience experience engagement, then onto Tennent’s Brewery in Glasgow, and the final stop at Glencoe where the mist covered the mountains added to the atmosphere, but we played on.
More great trip opportunities
The band’s international Drum Major Brian Wilson invited the pipe band to travel to Ireland just 10 days later, so PM Bethany Bisaillion and guest players from Ontario and Quebec made the trip to play in the 10th annual Belfast International Tattoo at the SSE Arena. As part of a pipe band of 100+ and alongside many other musicians and dancers, the band was honoured to receive this opportunity and truly enjoyed visiting Belfast.
With more great trip opportunities ahead of us, including playing at the Invictus Games in Vancouver in 2025, the band welcomes players to visit their website and see how they can join in and be part of their great travels.
For more details on the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band, or to get in touch, please visit: www.sospb.com.
By: PM Bethany Bisaillion