Massed Pipes & Drums parade through Deeside town to start the Ballater Highland Games 2018

My grandfather told me that his home town, Tilburg in the Netherlands, was liberated by the Scottish. The first thing they heard in November 1944 was a bagpipes in the far distance a very soft humming sound that came nearer. He told me that everybody went outside to see where the sound was coming from. There the Scottish arrived to officially liberate the city. My grandfather always held very dear memories to the Scots who liberated him, his family, his community, the city where I live. We're still very grateful and associate the bagpipes with liberation and freedom.

Please Scotland, never lose this. Look at the numbers of very disciplined and dedicated (and handsome) proud players. You are amazing. Thank you.

I am scottish and my dad was a piper all his life .Passed away 3 years ago ...i miss him everday .🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤💙❤ thank you pipers ♡♡

I‘m German and the Scottish culture has a special place in my heart, I love the kilts, the bagpipes, the Highland Games and the scenery. It is all so incredibly beautiful. Hats off to all the Scottish lads who keep that wonderful tradition alive and appreciate their culture in such a wonderful way.

I’m not even Scottish but I would rise up and fight to this song

I don't know why, but bagpipes always makes me really emotional.

I'm an American with Scottish roots and all I can think of is how much of an honor and a privilege it would be just to see this in person. I'm moved in so many ways

I'm Lebanese, but I will never ever get tired of Scotland the brave!! Absolutely enchanting sound!! ❤💪❤

As they say: "When you hear the pipes approaching, help or death is on you."

This music could bring a tear to a glass eye.

This sends a shiver down my spine every time, proud tae be scottish, Scotland forever!

I'm from Brazil, my soul has a lovely connection to the Scottish traditions. The sound of bagpipes makes me emotional, everytime. I appreciate from Sir Walter Scott to Haggis passing by great Alexander McCall Smith! One day I will go visit this land of wonders!

I’m not Scottish but bagpipes have always moved me in an incredible way, ever since I was a child and heard them for the first time, long life to this music!

Two days ago I was walking my dog in Redondo Beach, California and was stunned to encounter a lone bagpiper playing away alongside the bicycle path. I was awed! It was beautiful!

My grandfather introduced me to this kind of music. He passed away on the 11th… this music will hold a special place in my heart, and I have him to thank for that :)

My grandfather was a drummer in a pipe band when I was a kid and I remember going to Dunblane in the 80's and watching him and listening to him playing it was amazing I still love listening to the music to this day it takes me back to my childhood, oh they were the days I wish to go back and see it all again

As an Englishman who has travelled the world, I think Scotland is the most lovely place I have seen and the bagpipes moves my soul! I love Scotland and its friendly intelligent people

This is possibly the most powerful, haunting, delightful, intimidating, foreboding and reassuring human expressions in all the history of the world: an army of bagpipes and drums coming down a road. Friends stop to look and listen. Enemies run.

When the drums started playing, I heard my ancestors shout in "Alba an Àigh" with love, honor, and pride!

THATS THE MELODY THEY ALWAYS USED TO PLAY NEXT TO MY HOUSE. THIS AWAKENS SO MANY MEMORIES FROM MY CHILDHOOD. I LOVE IT SO MUCH