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Piping at the Launch of 'Ceilidh Culture' Edinburgh 28 Feb 2008.  Cracking photo by Sean Bell, www.seanbellphotography.com A beautiful day piping in Scotland's Highest Village!  Wanlockhead - May 08! Piping at the Edinburgh Moonwalk, June 2008, on stage in front of 12,000 Bra-clad Power Walkers!!!!  In aid of Breast Cancer research in Scotland. You may spot Michelle McManus (Pop Idol Winner) and Roy Gayle (Celebrity Personal Trainer) behind me clapping along to 'We Will Rock You'!! Piping at Murrayfield Stadium along with my 'Sunshine on Leith Pipes & Samba Band' for the International Rugby - Edinburgh Sevens, May 2008!!  Pictured here with a rugby player from the winning team - the famous New Zealand 'All Blacks'! Piping for a cruiseliner arrival on the Firth of Forth!  To welcome tourists to Scotland, April 2008. Piping for the Edinburgh Marathon  Fantastic Day - May 2008 Piping for all the athletes!  At the WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, 30th March 2008! And they're off!!!  Senior women's race at the World Cross Country Championships! Piping for 'Scottish Cycling' (and Scotland's Olympic and Commonwealth Games cyclists) at the 2nd Round of the 'Super 6 Series', April 2008.  'The Tour of the Lowthers' - started off at Scotland's Highest Village, Wanlockhead, Dumfries & Galloway, and included elite athletes and the best riders in Scotland! Here we are setting off at the start of the race!  Photo by Ken Foulis - www.thebiggargallery.com Teaching Scotland National Footballer, Scott Broon, how to play the pipes!!  Upon his return from Hampden with the Cis Cup with his fellow Hibs squad!! Me and Billy McRobb - Grade 1 Drumming Instructor!  Playing at South Queensferry, on the Firth of Forth, April 2008. (Billy is our Snare Drumming Instructor with the 'Sunshine on Leith Pipes & Samba band' (for children).!! Piping for HIBERNIAN F.C. after winning the CIS CUP. March 2007!  I piped them into Edinburgh City Chambers, onto their open-top bus and onto the pitch at Easter Road for their lap of honour!! (P.S. And at their After-party!!). Piping the Hibs Football team into the Hibs Ground, Easter Road, Edinburgh.  On their return from Hampden with the CIS Cup! If Scottie Broon can have a go of the pipes at the HIbs after party, after winning the CIS cup 07.......  then so can I, says former Hibs player Chris Killen (now plays with Celtic!) PIPING AT THE EDINBURGH MOONWALK, June 2007, alongside Lorraine Kelly and Michelle McManus!!  I also completed a half marathon along with 10,000 bra clad women and men through Edinburgh to raise money for Breast Cancer Research in Scotland! At the Start of the Moonwalk 2007, Edinburgh.  Presenters Grant Stott and Lorraine Kelly having a hoot!! Piping at Craigmiller Castle, Edinburgh, January 2008!!  Beatiful scenery! PIPING FOR PRINCE EDWARD AT THE 50TH ANNIVERSAY OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS!  Held at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, November 2006!! Piping at the launch of the EDINBURGH HOGMANAY PROGRAMME, December 2006!!  With a German model, Lord Provost Lesley Hinds and Pete Irvine, Director of Unique Events!! Piping at 'The Hub' on the famous Royal Mile, Edinburgh (along with Stan Reeves, founder of 'The Scots Music Group'.  At the opening concert of Edinburgh's Music Festival, Ceilidh Culture, March 2008. Having a wee pause as the Scottish Country Dancers take over!!  At 'The Hub' on the world famous Royal Mile, Edinburgh! Piping alongside the CIS cup (again) with Zamama, Hibernian F.C., June 2007!!  The children of St. Mary's had a ball!!!! Promoting the Italian National Tartan in Tuscany, Italy, November 07.  The Italian National Tartan was created and designed by Scots-Italian Michael Lemetti, Falkirk, Scotland!! Piping at a Scottish Trade Fair in Lucca promoting Michael Lemetti's Scottish Wear, Tuscany, Italy!  On St. Andrew's Day 2007!! In Fact, here is Michael Lemetti! Creator of the Italian National Tartan!  Alongside one of the Italian National Team Footballers, when they were over here playing Scotland in November 2007. The Team and Mascots were wearing Michael's famous tartan.!! Piping in Chamonix France, July 2007!!  Alongside the 98 HIGHLANDERS PIPES & DRUMS!! Heading off the 'Fairtrade March 2007' outside St Giles Cathedral, Royal Mile, Edinburgh  alongside, The Lord Provost of Edinburgh and Sarah Boyack MSP. At the start of the march from Edinburgh City Chambers to the Scottish Parliament. And there we are, doon the 'Royal Mile' on our way to the Scottish Parliament!  Along with food producers from Malawi taking the Fairtrade flag on the Scottish leg of its Global Journey! Piping at THE FAIRTRADE AWARDS, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, March 2007!  Alongside The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Lesley Hinds, and Margaret Walker, retired Edinburgh Primary School Teacher. PIPING AT THE LAUNCH OF THE EDINBURGH MOONWALK, Februay 2007!!  Alongside, Nina Barough CBE, the founder of Walkthewalk!! PIPING AT THE LORD PROVOST OF EDINBURGH'S CHRISTMAST PARTY DEC 2006!!!  Pictured here with Lord Provost, Lesley Hinds and Comedian/Writer/Presenter Rhona Cameron at Edinburgh City Chambers PIPING AT THE GLASGOW RIVER FESTIVAL, August 2006  Along with 'Commotion Samba Band'!! PIPING FOR GRETNA F.C. June 2006!  At Sporting Awards, alongside Rowan Alexander, Manager! Playing at Abetone Ski Resort on Christmas Eve 2007!!  In Abetone, Tuscany, Italy, along with Santa from the Mountain Rescue team!! Jumping in our Scottish air on Calton Hill, Edinburgh  Photo by www.seanbellphotography.com PIPING AT A SPORTING AWARD'S CEREMONY, Tynecastle Stadium, Dec 2006  Pictured here with LAWRIE REILLY, one of the 'Famous Five' who played for Hibernian F.C. in the Fifties. Lawrie is joint third in the Scotland National Team's top ever goal scorers!!! Me & Lawrie Reilly again!!  This time at his home ground - Hibs Football Stadium, Easter Road!! Piping at a St. Andrew's Night Celebration in an Irish Bar, Italy!!  In Lucca, Tuscany, November 2007!! Piping at the BREAST CANCER CARE FASHION SHOW, Raddison Hotel, Glasgow, Sept. 2006  Alongside T.V. presenter Jackie Bird! PIPING AT THE EDINBURGH MOONWALK, June 2006 too!!  Alongside Lorraine Kelly!!! PIPING FOR HEARTS F.C., May 2006, when they won the SCOTTISH CUP 2006!  As I come from Gretna, and Hearts played Gretna in the final, I made sure I was wearing my Gretna rosette! I was told to do that by the photographers!!  Launching the 'German themed' Edinburgh Hogmanay Programme 2006! Poor Soul - having to carry Me!  Festive Greetings from the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Pete Irvine , Unique Events - organiser of Hogmanay Edinburgh 2006 - and of course me and my German friend!! Piping at a restaurant in Lucca, Italy, during a Food Festival, November 2007l!  I decided to march into the kitchen to see what the Italian chefs were cooking up!!!! PIPING AT THE FAIRTRADE AWARDS, February 2006!  Held at the SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT! Piping at the Launch of 'Ceilidh Culture' Music Festival, Edinburgh Feb 2008  Amazing photo really captures our Scottish weather!! Photo by www.seanbellphotography.com |