In pictures: Countdown to Piping Live! 2016 begins

Glasgow has officially begun the countdown to two of the city's largest annual music events due to kick off next week.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Aug 2016, 17:54 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 17:16 BST

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Hayley McInnes, 25, from Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band (left) and Robyn McKay, 19, from St Lawrence O'Toole Pipe Band, Dublin. Picture: SNS GroupHayley McInnes, 25, from Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band (left) and Robyn McKay, 19, from St Lawrence O'Toole Pipe Band, Dublin. Picture: SNS Group
Hayley McInnes, 25, from Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band (left) and Robyn McKay, 19, from St Lawrence O'Toole Pipe Band, Dublin. Picture: SNS Group

Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival and the World Pipe Band Championships return to the city from 8th to 14th August and 12th and 13th August respectively.

Bands and competitors from around the world will converge on Scotland’s largest city to take part, including 100 top pipers and drummers from as far away as Australia who will form the Piping Live! Big Band.

Bands will also be taking part in events across the city, including performances on Buchanan Street and George Square.

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