Campbeltown Brass put on a musical welcome for King Charles

Another day, another Royal visit and another band providing the music for the occasion.

Yesterday, King Charles was in Campbeltown to attend a farmers’ market and meet charity and community organisations in the town hall as part of Holyrood Week, an annual tradition that sees that monarch spend a week in Scotland each July.

Providing the musical welcome were members of Campbeltown Brass while more than 1000 townspeople and visitors lined the streets.

The King dropped in on a number of retailers including a fishmonger, butcher, fruit and vegetable shop and chocolatier. He ended his visit by meeting a series of organisations from HM Coastguard to the RNLI and Sea Cadets by the harbour along with local nursery school children.

He also received a bespoke bottle of a 25 year old single malt whisky by local distillery Glen Scotia as a memento of his visit.

Commented Campbeltown Brass on Facebook: “What a privilege to play for His Majesty King Charles today right here in Campbeltown! The buzz around the town was unreal — such a brilliant day with great music, great vibes, and so much local talent on show.

“Massive credit to all the legends who make this community what it is. Even the rain mostly stayed away. We’re sure the King was impressed with the warm welcome he got — and we were proud to be part of it.”