Boghall and Bathgate - European Championship 2009

Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band playing their set at the 2009 European Pipe Band Championship held in Battery Park, Greenock on 25 July 2009.

The band was placed 6th in the Grade 1 competition. Its performances to date in the 2009 season have resulted in the band being one of the six UK and two overseas bands to pre-qualify for entry to the Grade 1 World Pipe Band Championship competition.

The educational work of this band is legendary and its members work hard to pass on the art to young people. Its novice and juvenile bands compete in their own right - and to great effect.

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• Championships
• 2009
• Greenock
• Inverclyde
• Battery
• Park
• Boghall
• Bathgate
• Caledonia

[Tigger137]

When I left in 1989 it was a toilet ! I lived in Rothesay for 10 years til the parents moved , now theres a lovelly place to visit a highland games.

[dronechorus]

I am not surprised you had to leave if you thought it was a toilet.

[dronechorus]

Tigger137 said: That can't be Greenock....it's sunny! (deleted in error)

One of the theories is that the name Greenock is derived from the Gaelic grianaig meaning sunny. So there you are. It is, of course, possible that it was so named by someone from the Fort William area.

Greenock has a strong Highland heritage. Apparently, on New Years Day 1876 and 1877 the Greenock Highlanders played against the Glasgow Highlanders in 60-a-side shinty games. Now there is a tradition well worth reviving!

[casperandersen]

what's the name of the slow air?

[casperandersen]

what's the name of the slow air??