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Burntisland gets an early taste of the skirl of the pipes

Some competitors get in a spot of practice.
Some competitors get in a spot of practice.

The skirl of pipes came early to Burntisland as the community prepared for its annual Highland games.

Pipers from across Scotland and the north of England marched into the Fife town for the Pipe Band Championships on Saturday.

Organised by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, the event included competitions for musicians in grades one to four.

Spectators were treated to a procession of massed pipes and drums along the High Street.

Burntisland won a deal to host the event for the next three years and it brought even more visitors to the seaside resort ahead of today’s festivities.

Many of the pipers have stayed on to perform alongside Burntisland and District Pipe Band at the 363rd Burntisland Highland Games.

Games secretary Sarah Curle said a great day is expected with a bumper level of entries in many fields, including the annual race up Binn Hill.

She said: “We have more dancing this year and we have quite a few more stalls coming back.

“The heavy events are always popular, people love to see the tossing of the caber and hammer-throwing.

“We have also had a lot more entries for the Binn Race and we tend to get a lot of entries on the day for that.”

The annual exiles reception for former residents returning for the event will be held in the Burgh Chambers at 11am and the parade will leave the chambers for the games arena on the Links at 11.45.

Dancing will start at 11am ahead of the official opening at noon which will be followed by a children’s race and the track and field events.

Spectators travelling to Burntisland are advised to consider using public transport as parking is likely to be difficult due to the volume of traffic.