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GALLERY: All the best pictures of Piping Inverness 2022

By Lauren Taylor
Here are some of the best pictures from Piping Inverness 2022. Picture by Sandy McCook.
Here are some of the best pictures from Piping Inverness 2022. Picture by Sandy McCook.

Thousands descended on a sunny Bught Park to enjoy the return of Piping Inverness following a two-year absence.

More than 100 bands from around Scotland, including Skye, Stirling, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Oban, Elgin and Uddingston, competed in 12 categories on the day.

The atmosphere was jovial as spectators made their way to one of the five arenas showcasing different music, skills and age groups.

Take a look through our gallery for some of the best moments of the day.

Ross and Cromarty Pipe Band School in the Grade 3B final. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Skye Youth Pipe Band members Noah Eldeeb (left) and Jenna Cargill have a rest after their competition. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Edradour Pitlochry and Blair Atholl Pipe Band in the Grade 3B final. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Ross and Cromarty Pipe Band School in the Grade 3B final. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Skye Youth Pipe Band. Skye Youth Pipe Band tune up ahead of their competition. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Crowds enjoy both the weather and music at Piping Inverness. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Johnstone Pipe Band compete in the Grade 1 competition. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
A judge makes his notes early on in the competitions. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
A member of the Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Edradour Pitlochry and Blair Atholl Pipe Band in the Grade 3B final. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Shotts and Dykehead drummers practice ahead of their competition. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
The City of Inverness City Pipe Band competes in the Grade 3A Final. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
The Scottish Power Pipe Band competing in the Grade 1 final. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
The drummer of the City of Edinburgh Pipe band is almost completely hidden behind his drum with only his arms on show. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
The City of Inverness City Pipe Band compete in the Grade 3A Final. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Edradour Pitlochry and Blair Atholl Pipe Band in the Grade 3B final. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Crowds were busy snapping their own pictures of competitors. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
A young piper from George Heriots School. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Drums all lined up. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
Edradour Pitlochry and Blair Atholl Pipe Band in the Grade 3B final. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media
The City of Inverness City Pipe Band compete in the Grade 3A Final. Pic: Sandy McCook/DCT Media

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