He usually takes it three times around his head. Throwing the weight for distance is another test of a Scot's strength. The Avenue of the Clans is always a popular spot for Scots and spectators alike. About 75 clans made appearances at the Caledonia Club's Games in Pleasanton in 1996. These pipe band members are marching through the crowds toward the band judging area.
Spectators always crowd the band competition area.
For most band members, the competitions are the high point of the weekend. The 1996 Highland Dance competition at the Pleasanton Games saw more than more than two hundred competitors from all over the United States, Canada and Scotland. There's music for all tastes at the Pleasanton Games. These traditional musicians are warming up for Scottish Country Dance. Grandstand shows are always a popoular crowd-pleaser.