In photos: Young people compete in the World Pipe Band Championships 2025

The biggest pipe band championships in the world has just taken place in Glasgow.

The World Pipe Band Championships 2025 took place over two days with three juvenile competitions.

More than 1,500 under 18s competed in a dedicated youth competition.

The World Pipe Band Championships in its current form have been going since 1947.

More than 35,000 people attended this year's event to watch around 207 bands.

A pipe band is a musical ensemble made up of bagpipers and drummers.

There is no maximum numbers of players and some had up to twenty people in one band.

Pipe bands usually include the Highland bagpipe.

The Highland bagpipe has three long narrow pipes called drones which produce a continuous sound, each with a different pitch.

It's not just pipes, drums are an important part of the pipe band.

Usually this includes snare drums, tenor drums, and a bass drum.

The tenor drummers are known for the way they flourish or spin their sticks in the air.

A total of 15 countries were represented by 207 bands, 53 of which were from overseas destinations including Australia, Oman and Zimbabwe.

More than 1,500 under 18s competed in a dedicated youth competition.

George Watson's College Edinburgh are the new Juvenile World Champions.

St John's College, Harare, Zimbabwe won the Novice Juvenile B category

Winners also included St John's College, Harare, Zimbabwe who came top in the Novice Juvenile B category.