Excitement mounts for 56th Highland Gathering
The weather looks good for another bumper gathering.
All roads will lead to the Amanzimtoti Sports Centre this Saturday, 27 April when Amanzimtoti’s spectacular showcase, the Highland Gathering, explodes for the 56th edition. This year’s gathering, which is hosted by Amanzimtoti Lions Club, will feature 25 bands from around South Africa with up to 25 pipers per band.
Included on the panel is a visiting judge from Scotland, Jim Campbell. Jim has many years of experience playing in successful pipe bands, as well as judging around the world. He served the best part of two decades in grade one and two with Bucksburn and the District Pipe Band, winning many championships with Bucksburn. Later, leading the 47th Culter Boys Brigade Pipe Band, he won multiple major championships, including World Championships and Champion of Champions titles.
Amanzimtoti Lions can be well-chuffed to have such an honourable member of the piping elite gracing Hutchison Park this weekend. “The weather looks like it will behave itself and we are set for another bumper gathering,” said Lion Carol Botha.
Gates open at 9am with adults paying R50, pensioners and scholars R30, children U10 R20 and children U6 get in for free. Last call at the bars is at 8.30pm with gates closing at 9pm.
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