THE BLACK WATCH - HOMECOMING 2018

[Gil Boyd]

So much tradition here in the UK for the Black Watch, also in Canada and Australia regarding this Regiment now part of 3 SCOTS.
If you enjoy the sound of a well played bagpipe, these lads know their stuff. You can NEVER put a good Regiment down, regardless of defence cuts!! Even their Mascot is wearing his service medals how proud is that?

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[bigduke6]

Watched it many times Gil, Something about the sound of the pipes....... Had a few drinks two weeks ago to a Medal Collector I knew, found out he passed away a few months back, only right to have a few watching and listening to the pipes as he collected "Liverpool Scottish" medals....... a very big collection he had, and lots of history on the regiment, he was helping me with info regarding a Liverpool Scottish Soldier on a Roll of Honour I saved.

[CINDERS]

One of my many books I have on the go about a 6th of the way through it its an awesome read so far and if you have not got a copy then get one 797 pages.

[browningautorifle]

Different to hear "Black Bear" while they do quick time at 120 a minute. I was used to my last regt at 90/105... Never liked marching so sleepy slow though.

[desperatedan]

Great to watch. Thanks for posting Gil. Reminds me I must visit their regimental museum when next home in Perth seeing my folks. Balhousie Castle is well worth a visit.

[Gil Boyd]

Changing arms on the march with an SA80 is like pulling teeth.......its painful

[browningautorifle]

Changing arms on the march with an SA80

I saw that. As one RSM stated to the troops, "This has been brought back"... Looked like a couple, including the Snr NCO at camera about konked themselves during the movement. It was ok with the FN...

[Gil Boyd]

Due primarily to the length of the weapon and the position of the pistol grip and the magazine
(which is normally fitted in ceremonial duties) it is a pig to give the order, in the knowledge that it looks as if the right marker is out of step. Watch and see what I mean, arms and heels at the time of the order "change arms" is given timed at 8:00 into the video with the base drum keeping the step to.................... A Scottish Soldier

[browningautorifle]

it looks as if the right marker is out of step.

Looked like it has about three check paces after the movement... Then a couple of troops were playing catch up, but that happens anyway. Doesn't matter they looked fine, the civvies don't notice...the armed platoon minus moving ahead looked good too, very different. Don't know how that would go over here, (public opinion).

[CINDERS]

I reckon the easiest job was the tender to the mascot and the hardest was the poor chap on the large drum keeping time his rotation of arms got more frequent the further they went but who can blame him my arms would have fallen off long ago especially as BAR said at 120/minute