Make way - The Black Watch are coming! 

I’ve said this before, I’m English and very proud to be, but, irrespective of where you’re from, the sound and sight of Scottish regiments makes any normal persons hairs stand up on the back of their neck. These people are something to be truly proud of 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Nothing stirs the heart of a man like the pipes.

My Father served in the Black Watch and hearing the pipes take me back to seeing him being emotional every time he heard them! You can’t beat the sound!

Served in the 42nd Australian Infantry Battalion, sister Battalion to the 42nd Blackwatch Battalion, we had the Pipes and 🥁 come over to Australia, marching behind them was the most memorable experience.

My father is a veteran of the Black Watch, serving in Cyprus fighting against Aoka terrorists. Makes you proud to be a Scot!👍👏👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

I never truly understood , although moved by the skirl o' the pipes, {my dad was a Scot }.. but as a musician invited to play at an officers private dance & after party at a Naval base, they shook me to the core ; the officer organizing- motioned me out into a backyard where a dozen Black Watch pipers had assembled, ready to make a surprize spectacular entrance on guests. They were all very large brawney men ( Hardy fellows indeed dressed as you see here) all well over 6 feet and some 6' 4" or 5"--The immediate sense of masculine power & purpose, steely eyes & resolute demeanour was absolutely intimidating. As they donned their bearskins, appearing suddenly 8ft tall & with short drum roll they formed into a rank of 3men by 4 ; then the skirl commenced and their pipes rose into a crescendo , I had never before known such a feeling of fear that arose in me, as they marched forward in a slow step-march...Pity on all who were ever awakened at dawn to see & hear this howling Banshee tribe with claymores glinting & flashing in the first rays of sunlight. Arrrgh !

As a United States Marine Combat Veteran I am deeply proud of my Corps' tradition...then I see these guys whose traditions started 200 years BEFORE my Corps...Damn I get goosebumps!!!!

I’m English when I watch the Scot’s particularly the blackwatch with the noise of the bagpipes I’m honoured to be neighbours with such a proud nation of Scotland

As a retired US Marine, I NEVER tire of watching the Black Watch on parade. I've seen them live in Baton Rouge, with the Royal Marines, in 1976, and again a few years later. Always inspiring! I salute them again! Semper Fidelis! CWO4 USMCR [Ret] 17 February 1969 - 1 August 2004

I served with these guys from 1994 to 1998. I feel beyond honoured and my love of them and the pipes will always be with me. I will never forget the first time I heard Highland Cathedral. All the best to my colleagues and friends of the Black Watch. "SMELLEY"

My father was in the Black Watch, so it was a real treat to see his regiment in such fine fettle. Thank you for this and much respect to the soldiers.

As someone who has played in Pipe Bands for over 40 years I love seeing the "behind the curtain" part of the Pipe Corps tuning up. The public always sees the finished product- a well tuned Pipe Corps- but doesn't generally see the process involved in achieving that. Thanks for posting this!

Can you imagine how warriors through the years reacted when they heard this in the distance and coming their way!?!

Black watch are incredible powerful,i get emotional just hearing them they are simply the greatest

The skirl of the pipes is enough to warm ever warrior’s heart and steel their resolve for victory.

My son served in the black watch he also took part in the Edinburgh tattoo one very very proud dad all the lads were gleaming 👏👏👏😊

Great effort by The Watch! Superb- what a sight and sound. Nothing more impressive, smarter or formidable than the sight and sound of Highlander's on the march. Huge *RESPECT* from England.

I live in the US but am of Irish and Scottish heritage and I am so drawn to the pipes. Can't get enough of it!!!

American through and through, but my Scottish ancestry and Pipes makes my heart proud

The Black Watch was our partnership unit at the end of my tour in West Berlin when the Berlin Wall still stood. One of the best parts of serving there was the opportunity to work with our British and French teammates.

Even the name of that regiment is awesome and the pipes and drums are astounding! Go SCOTS forever!

The little guy at the back. The type you don't mess with.

To all the veterans and those serving, you are special indeed and thank you for protecting your own countries but the West in general. My late father told me of the time the force was tired and marching back to base. Two pipers were sent out to accompany the men back and they had a great uplifting effect.

Love the Bagpipes, sound is so haunting.

What an amazing sight……we are so lucky to have such a colourful history!!

My stepfather who fought in WWII said when the Germans heard the bagpipes, it put fear into them!

I love the Black Watch, (pipes are banned in a warzone by UN). In Tasmania in a socialogical and legal corrupt war, I played a cd at full volume, of the Black Watch Band and drank a bottle of Black Douglas Whiskey. I was in a war against corruption, GOD BLESS SCOTLAND, Owen Allen.

I was born in Belfast in 1975 my parents were both Irish born Americans. I wear the black watch tartan in my kilt since we have no family colours

As a young kid my Dad took me to see a performance of the Black Watch in an outdoor stadium. I never forgot that performance and I still to his day get goose bumps and the hairs on my arms stand up when I hear the sound of all those pipes. Oh, and my middle name is Scott. Does that count?

Big thank you Jim for what you do

I never get tired of seeing the Black Watch on parade. Thanks for sharing Jim!

Really nice work, Jim. As a military veteran and a so-so piper I learned that in order to stand at attention for an hour or better you had better remember to never lock your knees in place, otherwise when you regain consciousness you will find yourself on the ground! Ha!

Absolutely fantastic thank you Jim

Love the ostrich feathers blowing in the breeze. Beautiful!

I find the sound of the pipes an emotional time, these guys are the tops.

Far from the instrument we know today, bagpipes were originally used to scare off enemies on the battlefield. Interestingly, bagpipes are the only known musical instrument in history to have been used as a weapon of war.

In South Africa the Transvaal Scottish affiliate Black Watch regiment is still in existence and recruiting.

You can’t beat the pipes love them.

Return the Black Watch to full strength would be a good move.

In 1976 the Black Watch toured America in the Bicentennial year, and when they came to my city my friends and I ended up with a car full of Scots looking for a wee dram. At the end of the evening, or early the next day, I found out my date had traded her Bicentennial scarf for a button from the tunic of one of the pipers. It’s got a crown on it, embossed with ‘42’ and I’d wager it’s sterling. The 42nd Highland Regiment. The Black Watch . . .

I remember my grandfathers shield for his kilt. He tought me to play the bagpipes Too 😂. I remember all these songs my Dads too. Befo😢 before my Do's I we would read a verse out of My Robby Burns Book my grandfather gave to me.

Hauntingly beautiful 💕

I am an ex soldier from way back in the 1960's, the Black Watch pipe band playing The Black Bear raises the hairs on the back of my neck.

I played in the pipe and drum band for five years. What they doing is the pipe major just taking each persons chanter to make sure that it is at the same pitch of the other chanters.

My Papa was a Piper in the black watch during ww2

I served with the Black Watch. The Black Watch has a Five-Tassel Sporran.

What a classic Drum Major!

As always, sir, you capture the true spirit of the pipes and drums!! hank you very much!

Once a Reg force regiment we are still lucky to have a Black Watch Reserve Reg in Canada, some history they haven' t eradicated yet.

I do hope that Antecedent Dress for the Pipes & Drums is never abolished. And if it is, I hope that the Royal Regiment of Scotland goes with Royal Stewart for all pipers. Even the Cameron Highlanders pipers wore Royal Stewart at one point.

A lot of "Hurry Up And Wait " involved here

Absolutely stunning thank you

Nicely done Jim as always mate.👍

From the English Midlands! Cmon Scotland!!!! Proud brothers in arms!!!!

I'm a rabidly Proud Englishman but the pipes? Different level of pride and tradition. To misquote a great man, I don't know about the enemy but by God the frighten me. I have more respect for the RRS ( Or more accurately their antecedent regiments) than I have for certain English units. You'll never see a jock bottle a fight. Whas like us? Damn few an they're a'deid.. Don't ever leave us

Love the Pipes! 1st Scots (NZ) Armoured here for life! 🙏💪💯

excellent Jim as per usual.

Always a stirring site marvellous

Bet the parachute regiment wish they had this to go to battle to. We are all envious of the Scottish battalions etc

I’m English, whatever you say gotta love the jocks. Proppa blokes. Same as us fuck it let’s go lol.

Muito bom excelente exemplo de disciplina e ordem unida, viva á Escócia! ❤👏👏👏👏❤

That sound would scare the shit out of any opposition army in front of it

My father lifted mines at El Alemain. When the infantry went in the pipes could be heard right along the line.

The Black Watch 🌟 Scotland the Brave 💪

MAGNIFICENT!!!

My respect, no other army in the world is able to march so impressive like this. 👍👍👍

My connection was as a REME vehicle mechanic when In Werl West Germany my first posting i was too young to appreciate the P&D at the time as being an Englishman

MY DADDY WAS IN THE BLACK WATCH AND A FANTASTIC PIPER 😢❤

They certainly are IMPRESSIVE.

Also known by the German soldiers in ww1 as Devils in Skirts.

Viva Scotland Argentina desde el mundial 1986 los tenemos en nuestro corazon

Up Ye Scots! AND 'The Ladies From Hell".

I’m australian but my great grandfathers brother was in the blackwatch in the great war. Struthers brown from cowdenbeath? Great warriors?

A guy that I worked with was in the army at the end of the war he had the job of destroying all of the captured weapons , he had a fiddle going where he was selling guns that he had declared were destroyed, ...he got caught, and was doing a long stretch in barlinie, after a while he was asked if he would rather do his time in prison, or , back in the army , he chose the army , and was enlisted in the black watch, and then packed off to Korea, .....he did not like it there , he said 20 million Chinese had his photo in their wallets with instructions to kill this man , he survived and was travelling to the docks in a truck to come home when it hit a mine , he had bad injuries to both legs , he always said he should have stayed in prison, and #@%k the black watch , he was one of life's characters,

Nunca sai do meu País mas gosto muito de música e acho essas bandas um patrimônio pros ingleses parabéns 👊👊👊👊👊

My dad was in the senior service based in Rosyth in WW2, he had such admiration for the Scots.

As always Jim, great stuff! Our mom (maiden name, Vint) instilled in us an appreciation of the pipes. Her 2-times (?) great-grandfather Benjamin Vint served with the 42nd Regiment of Foot during the wars against Napoleon, then emigrated to Canada (Ontario) in the 1820s. I'm hoping you might answer 2 questions re this video. What is sticking up from the glengarry caps of all the troopers? And why aren't the pipers wearing the black watch kilt? Seems the pipe major is wearing it. Thanks and please keep the vids coming!

Quite a show!!!

Very fine performances, gentlemen!!

Thank you!!

I'm a scouse - english. I lived & worked in Scotland for10 years. Scotland I Will Always Hold You In My Heart. 🫡 🇬🇧

Outstanding !!!!!

Thank god those policemen where there to protect the black watch!

O som da gaita de fole é lindo

Down with the SNP 🙌

Them coppers should be in lock step also while within the midst of the Black Watch😊

Soldiers seem a lot younger... Pipe-major looks 20!

No one but a pipe player would know if a bagpipe is out of tune.😂 Great video!

I loved it when they wore the Balmoral instead of the Glengarry

Hail to Grandma Roxanna’s Scottish family!Thanks Jim Ramsay!

They will always be strongest, the brave everyone should follow there lead

May God Bless the Old Forty Twa

0:01 - just making sure they're not in tune.

Love it…🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Play the hauting beautiful music warriors!

BRILLANT.

I remember them in west Belfast 70s/80s,(bad friggers)

I love evething about scot@and it was where I was born it is my hame

Quality🥃🥃

I hope this is not s silly question but are the Black Watch pipers wearing the Stewart tartan?