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PHOTOS: Don’t miss ALXnow’s coverage of the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade

By James Cullum
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What a day for a parade it was in Old Town on Saturday, Dec. 6.

The wailing of bagpipes sailed through Alexandria’s historic streets as thousands of community members gathered to watch the 54th annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade.

Clad in colorful tartans, Scottish clans paraded through the streets of Old Town, joined by pipe and drum bands, terriers and hounds, community organizations and nonprofits, city officials, first responders and more.

The end of the parade featured a massed band concert by the City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums, the St. Andrew’s Society’s Washington Scottish Pipe Band and the Kiltie Band of York.

The parade was sponsored by Wegmans.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.