That's the Ian Sturrock Memorial Pipe Band. They are a performance and competition band based in Birmingham, Alabama. The band's sponsors include GUINNESS® as well as the St. Andrews Society of the Middle South and the Caledonian Society of Alabama. The ISMPB also operates with the support of partner organizations Birmingham Irish Cultural Society and Irish Society of North Alabama. According to the band's Website, they "perform regularly around town with the traditional Irish pub band Jasper Coal and lead Birmingham's Annual St Patrick's Day Parade."
As we were driving to the festival, I jokingly asked, "I wonder if they'll be serving Haggis?" I had heard of some Scottish dish made of God-knows-what entrails and offal that was one of those "must-try" experiences if a person ever went to Scotland.
As we were driving to the festival, I jokingly asked, "I wonder if they'll be serving Haggis?" I had heard of some Scottish dish made of God-knows-what entrails and offal that was one of those "must-try" experiences if a person ever went to Scotland.
Wouldn't you know that one of the first food vendors we saw was Hamish's Kitchen, "The Frying Scotsman." And there on the menu, big as day, was Haggis! It was described in all its delectable goodness -- "Sheep (Heart & Liver), Beef, Oats, Barley & Onions, Steamed." I had fish and chips, thank you.
The festival is a delightful event. Of course the perfect weather contributed to that. But the park is a perfect venue with plenty of parking space, clean rest room facilities, lots of space, a pretty lake, a nice performing venue, and plenty of picnic tables and shade. Highly recommended.
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