Competitors in the Irish Jig during the 2022 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games at Bellabeg in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This is one of Scotland’s most iconic traditional summer events and is held on the forth Saturday in August each year. The Irish Jig is one of the Scottish National Dances for competitions, an energetic dance featuring lots of fist shaking and skirt flouncing among female competitors. It is a parody of Irish dancing and one of the two Scottish National dances that has
1:31
Competitors in the Irish Jig during the 2022 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games at Bellabeg in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This is one of Scotland’s most iconic traditional summer events and is held on the forth Saturday in August each year. The Irish Jig is one of the Scottish National Dances for competitions, an energetic dance featuring lots of fist shaking and skirt flouncing among female competitors. It is a parody of Irish dancing and one of the two Scottish National dances that has
73.4K viewsSep 2, 2022
FacebookScotland Online
Ballater band playing at Lonach Highland Gathering &Games | Lan Summers
0:44
Ballater band playing at Lonach Highland Gathering &Games | Lan Summers
277.4K views6 months ago
FacebookLan Summers
The start of the morning march by the Lonach Highlanders, led by the Lonach Pipe band, during the 2025 Lonach Highland Gathering in Strathdon, Scotland. This was on Saturday 23rd August 2025 and marked the 182nd Lonach Highland Gathering. In front are the Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Lonach Pipe band, playing Corriechoillie's 43rd Welcome to the Northern Meeting, followed by Sir James Forbes, Patron of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society. The Highlanders, with their ceremo
1:48
The start of the morning march by the Lonach Highlanders, led by the Lonach Pipe band, during the 2025 Lonach Highland Gathering in Strathdon, Scotland. This was on Saturday 23rd August 2025 and marked the 182nd Lonach Highland Gathering. In front are the Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Lonach Pipe band, playing Corriechoillie's 43rd Welcome to the Northern Meeting, followed by Sir James Forbes, Patron of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society. The Highlanders, with their ceremo
92.3K views8 months ago
FacebookScotland Online
Always an impressive sight as the Lonach Highlanders, led by the Lonach Pipe Band, march through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, during the annual Lonach Highland Gathering & Games. The Gathering returns this Saturday, 24th August 2024, beginning with the march in the morning. This was part of the Lonach HIghlanders outward march from Bellabeg in August 2023. The march is led by retired Policeman James Wilson Mitchell on his bicycle, then the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their
2:35
Always an impressive sight as the Lonach Highlanders, led by the Lonach Pipe Band, march through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, during the annual Lonach Highland Gathering & Games. The Gathering returns this Saturday, 24th August 2024, beginning with the march in the morning. This was part of the Lonach HIghlanders outward march from Bellabeg in August 2023. The march is led by retired Policeman James Wilson Mitchell on his bicycle, then the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their
350.1K viewsAug 22, 2024
FacebookAberdeenshire Scotland
The annual Lonach Highland Gathering & Games march of the Highlanders through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. The march is led by retired Policeman James Wilson Mitchell on his bicycle, then the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Drum Majors and Lonach Pipe band, followed by Sir James Forbes, Patron of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society. The Highlanders, with their ceremonial Swords, Lochaber axes and eight-foot long pikes, are members of Clans For
1:30
The annual Lonach Highland Gathering & Games march of the Highlanders through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. The march is led by retired Policeman James Wilson Mitchell on his bicycle, then the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Drum Majors and Lonach Pipe band, followed by Sir James Forbes, Patron of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society. The Highlanders, with their ceremonial Swords, Lochaber axes and eight-foot long pikes, are members of Clans For
21.9K viewsAug 24, 2024
FacebookBritish & Commonwealth Forces
His Majesty King Charles III attends the 2023 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games at Bellabeg in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This was held on Saturday 26th August 2023 and marked the 200th anniversary of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society. His Majesty was welcomed to the Games by the Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire Sandy Manson and members of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society, including Patron Sir James Forbes and Secretary Lauren Johnston. His Majesty then watched the magnif
1:29
His Majesty King Charles III attends the 2023 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games at Bellabeg in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This was held on Saturday 26th August 2023 and marked the 200th anniversary of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society. His Majesty was welcomed to the Games by the Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire Sandy Manson and members of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society, including Patron Sir James Forbes and Secretary Lauren Johnston. His Majesty then watched the magnif
13.1K viewsAug 28, 2023
FacebookScotland Online
The afternoon parade of the massed bands around the Games field during the 2022 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games. This was held at Bellabeg in Strathdon, Scotland, on Saturday 27th August 2022. This is from our mobile footage and higher resolution films will follow soon. The parade is led by three members of the Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber Axes, then Drum Major Neil Jamieson with the Lonach Pipe Band and guest Drum Majors Derek Dean, Bert Summers, Ian Esson and Bill Barclay. For this
4:20
The afternoon parade of the massed bands around the Games field during the 2022 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games. This was held at Bellabeg in Strathdon, Scotland, on Saturday 27th August 2022. This is from our mobile footage and higher resolution films will follow soon. The parade is led by three members of the Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber Axes, then Drum Major Neil Jamieson with the Lonach Pipe Band and guest Drum Majors Derek Dean, Bert Summers, Ian Esson and Bill Barclay. For this
97.7K viewsOct 7, 2022
FacebookScotland Online
2:01
A close-up of the Lonach Highlanders, led by the Lonach Pipe Band, marching around the Games field as they arrived at the 2025 Lonach Highland Games. This was part of the Lonach Gathering, held on Saturday 23rd August 2025 at Bellabeg, within the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. The march is led by the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Lonach Pipe band, led by Drum Majors Neil Jamieson and Bill Barclay, playing the tune The Piobaireachd (Pibroch) of Donald Dhu. The Lon
33.3K views7 months ago
FacebookScotland Online
2:35
What it's like to be stuck in a car on a hot day
Jul 21, 2022
The ScotsmanDawn Renton
2:14
The Lonach Highlanders on their outward march through beautiful Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. This was on the morning of Saturday 24th August 2024 and part of the 2024 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games. This ancient tradition involves the Lonach Highlanders marching out from the village of Bellabeg and stopping at local properties for a celebratory drink, as they have for several generations. The march is led by retired Policeman James Wilson Mitchell on his bicycle, then
8.6K viewsAug 30, 2024
FacebookAberdeenshire Scotland
1:40
Saturday 24th August 2024 was the Lonach Highland Gathering & Games in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. This shows the start of the morning march, as the Lonach Highlanders set from Bellabeg at 8am, saluting the War Memorial as they passed. Leading the march here were 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Drum Majors and Lonach Pipe Band, followed by Sir James Forbes, Patron of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society. The Highlanders, members of Clans Forbes, Gordon and
59.4K viewsAug 24, 2024
FacebookScotland Online
1:11
Young local competitors in the Highland Fling dance heats, held during the 2024 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games. This was on Saturday 24th August 2024 at Bellabeg in Strethdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. #HighlandFling #highlanddancing #scottishdance #lonachgathering #lonachhighlandgames | Aberdeenshire Scotland
7.3K viewsOct 9, 2024
FacebookAberdeenshire Scotland
2:26
The Lonach Highlanders on their outward march through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This was part of the 2023 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games on Saturday 26th August 2023, as the Highlanders, led by the Lonach Pipe Band, marched through Strathdon from Bellabeg early in the morning. The march is led by the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Drum Majors and Lonach Pipe band, followed by Sir James Forbes, Patron of the Lonach Highland and
112.6K viewsAug 31, 2023
FacebookAberdeenshire Scotland
3:33
Drum Major Derek Dean leading Huntly & District Pipe Band around the arena during the start of the 2019 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games in beautiful Strathdon, Aberdeenshire Scotland today. Watch for the flourish displays as Derek shows his Mace skills on the march during this performance. Majestic Aberdeenshire | Scotland Online
417K viewsAug 24, 2019
FacebookScotland Online
3:25
As we wait for the return of the Lonach Highland Gathering & Games at Bellabeg in Strathdon, Scotland,this weekend, Saturday 27th August 2022, here is a film from their last Games held in 2019. Led by the Lonach Pipe Band, the Lonach Highlanders with their ceremonial Swords, Lochaber axes and eight-foot long pikes, marching around the Games field during the 178th Lonach Gathering & Games back in 2019. The parade is led by three members of the Highlanders with their Lochaber Axes and the Lonach P
62.1K viewsAug 25, 2022
FacebookScotland Online
1:59
The Lonach Highlanders on their return march through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This was part of the Lonach Highland Gathering & Games on Saturday 27th August 2022 as the Highlanders marched back into Bellabeg in the morning. Leading the parade is retired local policeman James Wilson Mitchell on his bicycle, followed by the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Lonach Pipe Band, led Drum Major Neil Jamieson and Pipe Major Alistair Laing.
22.6K viewsJan 8, 2023
FacebookScotland Online
2:06
The return march of the Lonach Highlanders through rural Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, on Saturday 24th August 2024. This was part of the 2024 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games, a march that the men of Strathdon in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, have done for several generations. The march is led by retired Policeman James Wilson Mitchell on his bicycle, then the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, the Drum Majors and Lonach Pipe band, followed by Sir James Forbes, Pa
97.4K viewsSep 18, 2024
FacebookAberdeenshire Scotland
1:21
Competitors in the Highland fling dance heats, held during the 2025 Lonach Gathering and Highland Games. These were held on Saturday 23rd August 2025 and involve both local and national dancers. The Lonach Gathering and Highland Games is one of Scotland’s most iconic traditional summer events, held on the forth Saturday in August each year. #lonachhighlandgames #HighlandFling #highlanddancing | Scotland Online
38.8K views7 months ago
FacebookScotland Online
1:29
The Lonach Highlanders march back to Bellabeg through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. This was on Saturday 24th August 2024 during the annual Lonach Highland Gathering & Games. At the front are the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Lonach Pipe Band, followed by Sir James Forbes, Patron of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society. The standard bearers lead the Lonach Highlanders, with their ceremonial Swords, Lochaber axes and eight-foot long pikes. The
244K viewsSep 6, 2024
FacebookAberdeenshire Scotland
2:19
The Lonach Highlanders begin their march out from Bellabeg during the 2025 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games on Saturday 23rd August 2025. This was the start of their march through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, a tradition that goes back many generations. The march is led by retired Policeman James Wilson Mitchell on his bicycle, then the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Drum Majors and Lonach Pipe band, followed by Sir James Forbes, Patron of the
31.6K views8 months ago
FacebookAberdeenshire Scotland
1:10
The Lonach Pipe Band, led by Drum Major Neil Jamieson and Pipe Major Alistair Laing, march into Aboyne Highland Games playing "The Braes o' Killiecrankie". These were held on Saturday 6th August 2022 on the green at Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The Lonach Pipe Band lead the Lonach Highlanders at the Lonach Highland Gathering & Games on the fourth Saturday of every year. The Games are held at Bellabeg Park in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire and return this year on Saturday 27th August. | Scotland
69.6K viewsAug 17, 2022
FacebookScotland Online
1:55
The Lonach Highlanders reach Bellabeg on their return march through the Cairngorms National Park in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This was in August 2025 and part of the annual Lonach Gathering, a tradition that goes back many generations. The Highlanders salute the War Memorial in the village as they pass. The march is led by the retired policeman, James Wilson Mitchell on his bicycle, then the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Drum Majors and Lonach Pipe band, followed by Sir
79.3K views2 months ago
FacebookScotland Online
2:40
The Lonach Highlanders at Bellabeg on the final part of their return march through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This was part of the Lonach Highland Gathering & Games on Saturday 27th August 2022 as the Highlanders marched back into Bellabeg in the morning. Leading the parade are the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Lonach Pipe band, led Drum Major Neil Jamieson and Pipe Major Alistair Laing. On the march are also guest Drum Majors Be
116.9K viewsOct 21, 2022
FacebookScotland Online
1:27
The Lonach Highlanders, led by the Lonach Pipe Band, march out of the Games field after their 1pm parade at the 2024 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games. This was in August 2024, and the band, led by Drum Majors Walter Davidson and Neil Jamieson, were playing 10th Btn HLI Crossing the Rhine. The Lonach Highlanders are led by Sir James Forbes, Patron of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society, together with the standard bearers. The Highlanders carry their ceremonial Swords, Lochaber axes and eigh
24.2K viewsMay 1, 2025
FacebookScotland Online
2:03
The Lonach Highlanders on their return march through Strathdon in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on Saturday 23rd August 2025. This was part of the annual Lonach Gathering, with the Highlanders marching through Roughpark as they returned to Bellabeg, a tradition that goes back many generations. The Highlanders are led by Sir James Forbes, Patron of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society, and the Highlanders, with their ceremonial Swords, Lochaber axes and eight-foot long pikes, are members of Clan F
52.4K views4 months ago
FacebookScotland Online
2:12
Following the 2019 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the Lonach Pipe Band march on to perform Beating Retreat before the Patron, Sir James Forbes of Newe, Bart. Here the Band, led by Drum Major Neil Jamieson and Pipe Major Alistair Laing, march on playing 3/4 marches 'My Land' and 'Land of my Birth'. VisitAberdeenshire . | Aberdeenshire Scotland
197.2K viewsOct 22, 2019
FacebookAberdeenshire Scotland
2:22
Almost time for the Lonach Highlanders to march again through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, which takes place this weekend, on Saturday 23rd August 2025. Here are the iconic Lonach Highlanders, marching through Strathdon during the 2024 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games. The march is led by retired Policeman James Wilson Mitchell on his bicycle, then the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Drum Majors and Lonach Pipe band, followed by Sir James Forbes,
41.6K views8 months ago
FacebookAberdeenshire Scotland
2:29
The Lonach Highlanders on their outward march through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, during the 2025 Lonach Gathering. This was on the morning of Saturday 23rd August 2025, when they marched out from Bellabeg as the Highlanders have for several generations. The march is led by retired Policeman James Wilson Mitchell on his bicycle, then the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, the Drum Majors and Lonach Pipe band, followed by Sir James Forbes, Patron of the Lonach
32.1K views8 months ago
FacebookAberdeenshire Scotland
2:17
The Lonach Highlanders begin their return march through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The Highlanders had stopped at beautiful Candacraig House in Strathdon for refreshments, the furthest point of their march. Candacraig one of Scotland's finest exclusive-use venues, a luxury Highland estate, which dates back to the 15th century. https://www.facebook.com/candacraig This was part of the Lonach Highland Gathering & Games on Saturday 27th August 2022 as the Hig
73.3K viewsDec 25, 2022
FacebookScotland Online
1:28
The march of the Lonach Highlanders, as they made their way through Strathdon in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, during the 2024 Lonach Highland Gathering & Games on Saturday 24th August 2024. This ancient tradition involves the Lonach Highlanders marching out from the village of Bellabeg, and stopping at local properties for a celebratory drink, as they have for several generations. In front are the 3 Lonach Highlanders with their Lochaber axes, then the Lonach Pipe band, followed by Si
439.2K viewsAug 30, 2024
FacebookScotland Online
See more