Enjoy the skirl of the pipes
The Natal Scottish Gathering will be at Natal Mounted Rifles this Saturday.
THE skirl of the pipes and roll of the drums will echo around the Natal Mounted Rifles parade ground on Saturday 25 June from 9am.
This event, known as the Natal Scottish Gathering, dates back to 1946 when the late Mr John Mudie started what was then known as the Durban Dancing Festival.
The Durban and Pietermaritzburg Caledonian Societies got together and it was decided to rename the event the Natal Scottish Gathering which took place alternately each year in the respective towns.
One of the highlights of the earlier gatherings was when it took place at the finish of the Comrades Marathon. With the tremendous growth of the Comrades it became very difficult to combine the two events and eventually the Gathering took place independently.
Apart from the competing pipe bands and individual piping and drumming competitions there will also be competitive Highland dancing and finally a massed band display at the end of the day.
Refreshments will be available. There will also be a display of military memorabilia and interval entertainment will include a steel drums band.
Entrance fee is R25 per person with children under 10 years entering for free. Contact Eddie Maulson on 082 823 8055.
