In Pictures: World Pipe Band Championships 2024

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The 2024 World Pipe Band champions have been crowned after two days of competition in Glasgow.
Inveraray and District triumphed ahead of Field Marshall Montgomery from Northern Ireland and Canada's Simon Fraser University.
It is the third time that the Argyll and Bute pipe band have won the coveted title, following previous successes in 2017 and 2019.
More than 40,000 people enjoyed the spectacle, which featured over 7,000 pipers and drummers from 204 bands.

About 7,000 pipers and drummers competed at Glasgow Green yesterday

This young girl looks happy to be dressed in her full kilt

Celebrating his first birthday, one-year-old Nicholas Bellia from Canada plays with his father's drum

The next generation of pipers got some practise in

The Royal Army of Oman Pipes and Drums were one of 204 bands taking part

Light showers didn't stop the action


This piper has some finishing touches added before he competes

119 bands from Scotland took part in the competition