Thundering sound of massed Pipes & Drums playing on the march to 2026 Braemar Gathering in Scotland

Drum Major Roland Stuart leads the massed Scottish Pipe Bands through the village of Braemar, making their way to the 2026 Braemar Gathering Highland Games. This was on Saturday 5th September 2026, as the bands, with their thundering massed bass drums, playing Farewell to the Creeks and the Glendaruel Highlanders as they marched into the village of Braemar in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. For more videos from this event, and across Scotland, see our channel ‪@BraemarMedia‬ The bands and 9 other Drum Majors were under the command of leading Drum Major Roland Stuart, and taking part were Ballater & District Pipe Band, Huntly & District Pipe Band, Lonach Pipe Band, Kintore Pipe Band, Perth & District Pipe Band, Dunnottar Pipes and Drums and Blairgowrie, Rattray & District Pipe Band. The bands marched over the Clunie Water and past the Fife Arms Hotel here. #braemar #braemargathering #massedpipesanddrums