Ballater Juvenile Masons

I popped down the village this afternoon to get some last minute provisions for tonight's meal, when I heard the pipes and went to see what it was all about. I snapped this with my iPhone.

It's the march of the Ballater Juvenile Masons (about 6 of them this year ... there were more people in the accompanying pipe band). An old and rather odd tradition in the village, and one I never quite understood, although I do remember my brothers participating and wearing funny little red and white aprons. There followed a money scramble and no girls were invited, back in the day. I see that today the girls are invited to join the boys, after the march, for a magic show! A great step forward! ;-)

[Bep]

What a wonderful tradition.

[Sally Ings]

Fabulous capture, the black and white makes the details pop and adds drama to the sky.

[Hazel]

A fabulous composition. Love the sky. Fav

[Margaret Brown]

Great capture, suits b&w treatment

[judith deacon]

A fascinating bit of local tradition beautifully captured in Black and White.

[Lee]

What a great sound they make too. Nicely captured Issi.

[PhylM-S]

I love the carrying on of tradition with more involvement by including girls! Like your choice of BnW. It makes me feel this is from back in time.

[Caterina]

Nice B&W picture and interesting story

[Dianne]

Looks great in b&w.

[Sarah Bremner]

Great shot. The books that could be written about local traditions! Nothing quite like an open air pipe band sound.

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture of this great tradition - and pleased now that girls are included :)

[Dawn]

A wonderful capture and a fabulous tradition

[Tunia McClure]

even a female bagpiper

[Kathy]

Stirring to see and hear the bagpipers marching and playing. It's good to continue traditions when they can involve all of the community.

[Milanie]

Interesting story with this photo. A really nice detailed shot and so good in b&w

[Casablanca]

Interesting to read this. Nice shot too!

[Henri Russell]

It is nice to carry on the traditions. Nice in black and white.

[Krista Marson]

I can practically hear them!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

I can nearly hear them myself. Striking presented in B&W. Intriguing story you shared as well.