Urban Pirate has made it through its first Highland Games season, which has not been without its ups and downs….the road to Glen Urquhart in particular.
It looked like all was lost before it even began, when the van, purchased specifically for the highland games travelling, decided to die….timing belt snapped. For those that don’t know, if a timing belt goes in a diesel engine then its tie to get an new engine……result….scrap. Bugger…. Thankfully due to an incredibly generous donation from a family member we managed to get back on the road. Saved!!!
One thing to be said about attending the highland games, the locations and views were always stunning, regardless the weather. In-fact, Lochearnhead was pretty “wet” and misty and made everything more mystical. On the other hand, Perth and Southside Festival there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and I have the tan-lines to prove it.
This years Piping Championships was a massive step up from last years attempt, people really digging the new t-shirts and bags. So much so someone decided to walk off with one of the t-shirts…..he was quickly apprehended by our chief of security….. The event was a record breaker with well over than 50,000 people attending, a fair chunk of that may well have been the pipers families….its like each group have a diva-like entourage. The weather was perfect for the pipes too, though strangely my ears weren’t ringing for days afterwards.
We have made many new friends, bother fellow traders and customers, from our little “tour”. A big thank you to everyone who came by to say hello. I’m looking forward to next years already which promises to be bigger and better.
Still, keep your eyes pealed for new designs and products which will be hitting the online shop soon. Also watch out for new stockists for Urban Pirate products which will be added to the “Stockist” section of the site.
