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|  Piping and Drum Competition  Stirring bagpipe music is an integral part of the Celtic heritage and culture. Come to Williamsburg and hear the sounds of the pipes and drums, and be connected to the mists of time past.Every Scot and Celt's natural and cultural heritage is perhaps most easily identifiable by one obvious feature: Stirring bagpipe music! The distinctive sound of the Great Highland War-Pipe is an integral part of our heritage and culture, and a ready feature at Highland Festivals. The use of the pipes during armed conflict is recorded throughout the history of the Celtic peoples. In battle, the Great Highland War-Pipe was said to be worth a hundred guns. More than a thousand pipers were killed in the tragic conflicts of World War I. Armed only with their pipes, they led British soldiers into  murderous fire until they reached the enemy trenches. The Germans gave the pipers the honored title of "The Ladies from Hell." The kilted pipers leading a regiment of determined soldiers through the crashing of artillery, the flash of aerial bursts, and the smoke of battle seemed to be coming from the very depths of Hell itself and instilled fear in the Teutonic enemy! The Parade Field at the Williamsburg Scottish Festival and Celtic Celebration will not be the scene of warfare, but you can still thrill to the brave and honorable sound of massed pipe bands. The music will be heard again as bands meet in a friendlier contest Saturday afternoon, on the competition field at the east end of the festival grounds. Plan your time to be there, and support your favorite band or piper. Consult the program for the exact time, but usually solos start at 9 a.m., and bands start at 2 p.m. Band competition is held for Grades III, IV and V. See the entry form for solo contests. 
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