Many years ago, the man who taught me to play the pipes was named Allan Watters....otherwise known as Pipe-Major Watters who piped the Black Watch forward at El Alamein......a true gentleman.
@malcolmcog
14 жыл бұрын
My Grandad was a member of the Black Watch. He served in India and in France, at the Somme. He ended up as batman to General Horne, and became Horne's gardener at Stirkoke House in Caithness.
@BrianBinOR
13 жыл бұрын
Back in the '90's I had the great pleasureof seeing the Black Watch's Pipe and Drums performin San Diego while they were on an American tour. There's a local piping school, and its students, all teenagers or younger, opened the show. When they finished their portion of the show, the crowd politely cheered. But as they exited offstage, the cheer that went up from the Black Watch and the Guards for them was a single, deafening shout. I know it stirred my blood, must have made the kids' LIVES.
@cariboumech
14 жыл бұрын
Great ! One thing about the Black Watch these guys can really march. And with pride Stu R. Vietnam Vet 70-71
@tvcaptioner
16 жыл бұрын
The Battle Honours of the 42nd are legendary even in the British Army. The Black Watch enjoy a legacy of glory and dread worthy of the the greatest Scottish Regiments. ALBA GU BRAITH.....
@BrianBinOR
13 жыл бұрын
Thank God for the Brits, especially the Scots. Best friends America ever had, and our mother land, whether we always admit it or not.
@fifepiper
16 жыл бұрын
I too played with The Black Watch and toured the USA in 1976, I'm still very proud to have served as an infantryman and piper with this great Regiment, voiceinyourdream if your brother played in 1963 with Big Ug Anderson (who taught me) was he one of the pipers chosen to play at Kennedys funeral? Tich Galloway 1970-1976
@keng82
16 жыл бұрын
The pipes weren't played into battle throughout the second world war as the MOD banned the practise due to the fear of high casualties !!, however famously Lord Lovat took his piper with him on D Day and he played on the beaches of Normandy and throughout the North Western Europe campaign. His name was Bill Millin.
@cher327096
16 жыл бұрын
my grandad my two cousins brother in law and son are black watchi cried a hundred tomes over when my son was in irak thank god he came home safe and god help the mothers whos sons didnt come home
@MrJimmyboy1972
15 жыл бұрын
sharp as **** these are soldiers . reminds me o maself (40 years ago) GOD BLESS YE LADS! (and lassies) all serving soldiers. working for and laying their lives on the line for the good of humankind. thank you for preserving what we have and for keeping things safe for the future. i have four kids and five grandkids (another one ready to appear any day now) ps. my youngest daughter served 2 years with the royal logistic corps (TA) in glasgow. ahm jist an old squaddie.
@ukcatfan36
12 жыл бұрын
Always loved reading about he Black watch... one of Britain's elite regiments--best wishes from the USA
@donttalkpish2012
11 ай бұрын
🏴🏴🏴
@akarpowicz
13 жыл бұрын
Greetings from America. I don't know why people always argue over videos like this. Just enjoy the music and the fine show of soldiers. Thanks for posting. I enjoyed these vids very much.
@PLINGMAN777777
13 жыл бұрын
I'm proud to say that we Canadians have retained a wonderful tradition, as we do the same most of the time when we are doing similar exercises to our Scottish and British counterparts. God bless the Commonwealth.
@Ninjamonkey456
13 жыл бұрын
I was once at a rememberance day ceremony and there was a corporal of the Black Watch stood there in a kilt with this freezing wind blowing. He didn't even seem to notice.
@guitarmike1125
7 жыл бұрын
A great sight and sound - stirs the blood of this Englishman.
@YARROWS9
7 жыл бұрын
Guitarmike Thank God we have guys like this to protect all of us on these Islands.
@Madhamish1
13 жыл бұрын
Very high respect. My grandfathers regiment.
@crashmat
15 жыл бұрын
Beautiful to watch. Timing is perfect. Look at how close those troops are together. Music to the eyes AND ears.
@cwftft4273
3 жыл бұрын
I’m at the back, loving it! FTFT!
@Silver1Sprg
14 жыл бұрын
I LOVE IT!!!! I saw them on tour in the mid 1990's in San Diego and enjoyed their concert. I'm just sorry they don't tour around in America anymore.
@ancestralyuba
13 жыл бұрын
What a sight! Heroes. Every one. Thanks for posting
@billhicks9850
7 жыл бұрын
My father was in the Black watch during the Second World War , he lost many mates and had battle scars every where
@steve43evans
12 жыл бұрын
love this clip,usmc and still the bagpipes bring a chill
@tvcaptioner
16 жыл бұрын
That's how PROFESSIONAL Soldiers march ;) Splendid turnout of the lads.
@PretorianSPQR11
14 жыл бұрын
This is how every soldier should be coming home, ah THE BLACK WATCH, the oldest and the Best. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
@Nohy19
15 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best Outfits in the world.
@TheRawke
15 жыл бұрын
Truly impressive. Pipes and drums rock.
@TheDustysix
9 жыл бұрын
Great March Discipline. From a Yank Veteran.
@abcdefghi4014
9 жыл бұрын
+TheDustysix yessir. ya'll are lookin' mighty sharp, troops.
@prigam
15 жыл бұрын
I'm American, and watching this video gives me goosebumps. Nothing in the US military can compare to the history and tradition of the Scottish, British, and Irish military units.
@Mantonization
13 жыл бұрын
Man I love the bagpipes
@damaged01
14 жыл бұрын
Way back in the day, marching like this with the drums and pipes is how people walked into combat.
@voiceinyourdream
16 жыл бұрын
my brother toured the USA with the pipes and drums in 1963, and my other brother in 1972, I was later in the 80s. With regards to the guy that doesnt know about the 42? it stands for 42nd regiment of foot.
@basscymro
14 жыл бұрын
@Silver1Sprg , The band of the Irish Guards and the pipe band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland (Argyll Highlanders) are currently touring the USA. They will be in California in March and will be at the Balboa Theatre, San Diego, on March 7. Why not go see them there?
@noseyful
14 жыл бұрын
the smartest troops on the march i have seen in a long time.they even surpass the guards regiments.and they can fight they are not just for show.make s you proud.and I`m english.
@AlbertaWildman
13 жыл бұрын
11 people who listened to this obviously have no idea what fine Pipe & Drum music is.
@Bagpipe13
12 жыл бұрын
LEST WE FORGET,AND GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU.
@farmerboy4490
15 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Thanks for posting this.
@Mr66hawk
11 жыл бұрын
Yes I'm American,,But I will say the Black Watch are some of the best ...To know them is to respect them...All my best to them
@P4rtis4n
13 жыл бұрын
@Sovereign1023 Nice!, respect from the UK and a British soldier. My friend in the RM was out there with you guys during hand over at Sangin (says thanks for the Cobra support!). It so happens my Uncle is also retired USMC. A small world!
@noseyful
14 жыл бұрын
the smartest troops on the march i have seen in a long time.they even surpass the guards regiments.and they can fight they are not just for show.
@clam502
16 жыл бұрын
I can feel the pride coming from this video. Truly an awesome Regiment.
@wotrabbitfish
14 жыл бұрын
that bass drum is like portable artillery!
@jlambert321
13 жыл бұрын
and as a proud American,i thank these brave men for their service to the "free world",..
@TankDude
14 жыл бұрын
Now that is a very nice piece of drill.
@treeskimmer
15 жыл бұрын
Smart as usual, Awesome Marching, Respect lads.
@OniLunchbox
11 жыл бұрын
I find that, for some strange reason, this stuff is the best kind of alarm clock.
@Plawranc
14 жыл бұрын
Arms up, heads high. Looking proud
@noseyful
14 жыл бұрын
YES I SAW TROOPING OF THE COLOUR.THEIR LINE OF DRESS WAS LIKE WAVES BREAKING ON A BEACH.
@MrCagivaman
13 жыл бұрын
Most Scots people have immense pride in their local regiment as it put a relativley small area on the world stage. Just like these guys did for the Dundee, Perthshire and Angus area.
@Kentuckyhorse1
16 жыл бұрын
Proud of everyone of them - the price they pay.
@REVAN2338
14 жыл бұрын
good to see a force that can keep in step. I don't know how many times before parde I hear mrcpl. Harvey telling us to keep are arms brest pocket high and to dig in are left heels
@happygael
15 жыл бұрын
I am an American. My father was born in Dublin Ireland. My Mother was born in County Roscommon. That is also in Ireland. I am an American of Irish descent. I have friends whose parents were born in Scotland
@Beowulfcam
13 жыл бұрын
Absolute f***ing coordination and discipline!
@earthwormjah
13 жыл бұрын
@Che870 I am in awe of your superior intellect. I would like to personally thank you for permitting us lowly heathens an, admittedly brief glimpse into a great mind such as yours. Your amazing grasp of world affairs, in fact, permits you to eschew such societal conventions as grammar, capitalization and punctuation. I salute you sir, and am heartened by the fact that great men such as yourself still dwell among us.
@crashmat
15 жыл бұрын
Good on you Lads. Make me so proud. I love the lot of you. Hold your heads high.
@BOILERNATION84
13 жыл бұрын
@TheRooster602 I am an American veteran and you are right. It doesnt matter what country or nation you hail from the people who defend your way of life deserve respect and consideration.
@Earthlinked
14 жыл бұрын
@peetee36 You can tell he is from England - he tucks his tail and runs!!!!! ANd does it very well - they have a lot of practice doing this!!!
@Simping4cats
15 жыл бұрын
now that was truly epic!
@Asiseeit13
13 жыл бұрын
@Che870 My goodness, I came across this site where our lads are marching down a street in the East coast of Scotland. I never realised how much vitriol it could stir up. Dare I ask why?
@lesleymcgregor4084
11 жыл бұрын
I was getting sentimetal, it is the Gordon Highlanders who have been merged. I hope with the Black Watch :) Anyway, I thank these men for doing their job. You are all wonderful.
@jlambert321
13 жыл бұрын
at about 53 seconds, that burly sargent walks across the street and ya get the impression he'd like to kick some ass, then throw down a few fine english pints, SALUTE!
@BoudiccaBlanc
15 жыл бұрын
All kidding aside; As a Yank I'm proud to have fellows like this as allies. locheelad2,..Most of the Scots who settled in the USA (originally) settled in Virgina and the Carolinas (N & S.) as well as in parts of New Jersey. The Carolinas even have a tartan that was worn by either King Charles I or II...The design is registered in Scotland as the official state tartan. In New Jersey , Princeton University (an 'Ivy League' college). was originally a Prebsyterian Seminary.
@DavidWoodby
11 жыл бұрын
Fierce fighters and fierce friends. Salute to my brothers in arms!
@joeTaipei
15 жыл бұрын
Black Watch have a great rugby team too
@BoudiccaBlanc
15 жыл бұрын
alovejokes..... I am glad that you have researched your family and know of your tartans and crest. :-) No, I don't have a family tartan. My family is descended from (mostly) English stock. They've been in the US since 1620 If I have any Scots blood; it's from the Lowlands or Border areas. My ancestors who attended the Presbyterian Seminary may not have been of Scots lineage. Back then, most Americans attended the nearest church to their home, due to distances between towns -B.B..
@pathfinderrob
13 жыл бұрын
Right on lads! Well done!! Pathfinder
@Nedley1
16 жыл бұрын
To the guy who said pipes weren't played in battle in WW2, they were. I met a man once who played the line at El Alamein, I think i nthe Kidney Ridge attack. He said it was the most frightening theing he'd eve been through. Was with the Gordons. Semper fi'!
@agamick
15 жыл бұрын
Great!! Fantastic!!
@Earthlinked
14 жыл бұрын
@YARROWS Would they do this while they are playing their flute - or would they stop blowing - and put the flute down??
@jakxcombat
14 жыл бұрын
Proud to have a brilliant army squad in Scotland! Also I'm glad that Scotland's landscape has helped train people to join the SAS, the elite of the elites!
@stewartclan41
13 жыл бұрын
a sight to be proud of :)
@Wuppertal068
14 жыл бұрын
Ich finde das Black Watch Regiment ist das beste und stolzeste der Welt!! Wenn Ich könnte würde ich eintreten.
@guntherjanssens
14 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me wich tunes they are playing?? thanks. nice marching and playing!!
@rc59191
13 жыл бұрын
God help anybody who gets in a battle with the Black Watch. Thats one unit i would never want to fuck with lol
@MusaJames
13 жыл бұрын
Served overseas. I have a great respect for our greatest Allies.
@BCSchmerker
15 жыл бұрын
Nicely done on the march-past shots. The troops this video may be in modern desert camouflage rather than Highland-style dress blacks, but either way I can picture them packing Rifles L1A1 en route to a ship bound for an undisclosed location in the Middle East---the Brits have interests under threat in that area.
@matthewtaylorbrown
14 жыл бұрын
You're looking great guys.
@buchan448
15 жыл бұрын
they are playin the roses of prince charlie :)
@ghostpiper1
16 жыл бұрын
So proud of each and every one of them !! Well done the Jocks'
@rifleman1122
15 жыл бұрын
seeing British units march is so much more exciting than watching an American regiment parade. it's the bagpipes i think
@ColdWarWarriors
16 жыл бұрын
Looking Good Boys!!
@cher327096
16 жыл бұрын
i luv u son im so proud of u
@NatInAcid
14 жыл бұрын
@noseyful Yeah, I agree they're very smart. A lot better than many line regts but I don't think they surpass the guards.... Did you see the Trooping this year? Truly -fantastic-
@uncle67mario
16 жыл бұрын
That's the lads marching past by the streets of ...Perth, isn't it? In the second half they semms to be marching along Marshall place with line of trees in the background marking the Tay banks, aren't they?
@Royalhighlander
13 жыл бұрын
All those who post hate comments can do so because of those of us who fought and served garanteed you that right to speak your mind and not be huunted down and taken away..............
@Earthlinked
14 жыл бұрын
I've always said - if you want some real good marchers - get you a few of them British boys - they's real good marchers!!!!!! Can't fight too well - but they look good marching!!!!!!!!
@tvcaptioner
16 жыл бұрын
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit "No One Assails Me With Impunity" Old 42nd FOREVER!!
@faalkon5
15 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@alexanderkerr7669
12 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ystaddrummajor!
@jadger1871
14 жыл бұрын
lol love how there's one guy near the back wearing Tan boots, rest are all in proper dress
@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY
15 жыл бұрын
"The Ladies From Hell" is what the Germans called them in WW1! My Uncle was in the 5th Battalion and was wounded and captured at Caen after D-Day. My Father was a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion and was in Osnabruck on the North German plain when the Germans surrendered to Montgomery and WWII in Europe ended.
@lawomega1
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks to the Blackwatch regiment and alI the other guys and gals from all the other allied countries that are helping to keep peace in Afghanistan . God bless you all
@paseggiato
13 жыл бұрын
are they still made out of the nice sun tan serge wool?
@agamick
15 жыл бұрын
Im an American who would like to know more about the history of The Black Watch. They look like a tough outfit. How did the name come about. Did they fight in our American Revolution?
@skegpit
13 жыл бұрын
@sdevine1000 There was one! Fifth back from the main column at about 24 seconds. Is it sad that I noticed?
@gunmonkey1185
14 жыл бұрын
@stormrider66 I hope you did realized that he was not wearing glengarry with the red hackle, Right?
@lojafan
14 жыл бұрын
If the British Military still has the same strick standards as they did over 150 years ago, There would be some of the best regular soldiers in the world.
@zoro112112
13 жыл бұрын
Cois bánta réidhe, ar árdaibh sléibhe, Ba bhuachach ár sinsir romhainn, Ag lámhach go tréan fé'n sár-bhrat séin Tá thuas sa ghaoith go seolta Ba dhúchas riamh d'ár gcine cháidh Gan iompáil siar ó imirt áir, 'S ag siúl mar iad i gcoinne námhad Seo libh, canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann
@bross001Angus
15 жыл бұрын
Impressive. Very proud soldiers.
@magalegend
13 жыл бұрын
Proud scotman here .. could anybody tell me the tune playing on the pipes please ?? thanks x
@RoyalPiper
14 жыл бұрын
the tunes are...first part/ Roses of Prince Charlie, Ye Jacobites by Name, second part/51st Highland Division, Battle of Waterloo,....good cracking tunes all.
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