Paisley welcomed an invasion from a tartan army this morning as an estimated 4,000 pipers and drummers descended on the town for one of world piping’s biggest events
Thousands of people soaked up the sound and spectacle of the British Pipe Band Championships.
The event attracted a huge crowd to the town’s St James Playing Fields to see pipers from as far afield as the USA, Belgium and Denmark.
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Visitors have also been enjoying a day of free family entertainment laid on by organisers Renfrewshire Council .
Featuring 123 bands from across the UK and Ireland, the extravaganza is the first of piping’s five summer ‘majors’ and second only in size to the world championships.
For the first time ever the event also boasted a Highland Games competition and Scottish Open Strongman contest featuring World’s Strongest Man competitors – and the chance for visitors to test their own strength.
Other free events included Highland dancing, a food village with bar, and family entertainment.
If you were part of the fun, see if you can spot yourself in the crowds...
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