Tartan Day in Ottawa - X Marks the Scot

kilty · #1 03-30-2009, 12:27 PM

Tartan Day in Ottawa will be celebrated on Sunday April 5 on Parliament Hill from 12PM to 1PM weather permitting. Come and join us and celebrate our heritage and represent your clan by wearing your kilt.

The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band will be putting on a show.

Lee · #2 03-31-2009, 06:22 AM

Thanks for the info.

The weather forecast is looking good.
See you there.

Lee

Sheep In Wolf's Clothing · #3 03-31-2009, 07:22 AM

Wish I could make it, but I have a family gathering that weekend

Have fun,
Sara

kilty · #4 04-05-2009, 09:47 PM

Well it was a wee bit cool but all in all, it was a fun day. Four of us (2 kilted men and their wives) started out at Molly MacGuires for an 11 o'clock brunch washed down by a pint of Guiness.

Then we took in the Sons of Scotland and some Scottish dancers on Parliament HILL. A small crowd of about 200 people gathered to watch the show to include mayor O'Brien (whose mother was born in Aberdeen). He declared April 6th as official Tartan Day in Ottawa and presented the Sons of Scotland with a certificate.

After the show, we wandered on down to the Highlander Pub on Rideau St and were surprised to be served a wee dram of Scotch on the "hoose" just for wearing our kilts. We downed a few more Guinesses and headed home.

Unfortunately, no one thought to take any pictures.

Sheep In Wolf's Clothing · #5 04-06-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kilty

After the show, we wandered on down to the Highlander Pub on Rideau St and were surprised to be served a wee dram of Scotch on the "hoose" just for wearing our kilts. We downed a few more Guinesses and headed home.

That is why The Highlander is one of my favorite pubs in Ottawa!! It sounds like a good day out, I am sorry I missed it.Thanks for the report!
Sara

Lee · #6 04-07-2009, 10:39 AM

I was there. I should have introduced myself.
Catch you at the Highlander sometime.

I thought the event was nicely done.

Lee

kilty · #7 04-08-2009, 02:31 PM

Lee,

Now that I see your avatar, I think you were standing to my left for a while. Facing the Parliament Buildings, I was in the right hand corner of the crowd.

Bernie

Lee · #8 04-09-2009, 06:42 AM

Yes, I was in that area of the 'crowd', Bernie.

Meet you for brunch next year . . . .

Lee