| One of 
      the events at 
      
      
      The Gathering, 2009 in Edinburgh was a 
      parade of members of clans up the Royal Mile from Holyrood Park to 
      Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. 
      The 
      Clan Parade left Holyrood Park at 7.45 pm 
      on Saturday July 25.  Marchers were grouped by clan, following their 
      clan banners up the Royal Mile.  They  marched in  
      alphabetical order of clan.  Over 7,000 marchers were expected to 
      take part. 
      Here, pipers make their way up Castlehill towards 
      Edinburgh Castle esplanade.  This photo is the result of giving an 
      exposure of 0.7 sec with the camera close to the ground and close to the 
      pipers. |