East TN Scottish Heritage & Music Festical (Knoxville)

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 4th May 06, 12:51 PM

The wife and I will be in Knoxville this Saturday representing the Scottish Tartans Museum.

http://www.shmfestival.org/

I'm slated to give two talks on Saturday, one on the history of tartan, the other on the history of the kilt.

Come by and say hi!

Matt

**HeathBar** · 4th May 06, 01:44 PM

I didn't even know this existed. If I had, I would have made arrangements to go. Is this a new event?
Matt, let us know how it went. If they schedule it again for next year, I'll make plans to attend.
I can't believe I missed this......

**David Thornton** · 4th May 06, 03:48 PM

Well, that one is close enough, but I have a daughters ball game and the Kentucky Derby. And yes, I will wear a kilt. (to the Derby party, not to coach highschool girls softball)

**Kilted Stuart** · 4th May 06, 06:58 PM

The Glengarry bhoys and Rathkeltair would be enough for me to go. It would be neat to meet up with M.A.C Newsome. If anyone goes let us know how it was. Of course it's too far for me but I would still love to hear about it

Kilted Stuart.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 4th May 06, 07:09 PM

Unfortunately, too far for me and too little notice. Maybe next year, but I am really trying to get to Gatlinburg to see Matt's presentation there.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 5th May 06, 04:32 AM

Yup, this is the first time for this event. I think one of the big things they will be doing there is pushing the Gatlinburg Games that are coming up in a couple of weeks. Knoxville's not that far from Gatlinburg, and they want to try and get more folks from Knoxville to be aware of and come out to the Games, from what I gather.

I'll let you know how it goes!

**HeathBar** · 10th May 06, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

I'll let you know how it goes!

Matt,
How did this go? Post some pics if you have any.

Added later:

OK Matt, I just visited your blog (shoulda done that before posting). Very interesting. For those of you who want to see a very interesting kilt closure method, see Matt's blog. It's bound to be the talk of the forum.

**phinz** · 12th May 06, 04:16 AM

I was at the festival. We had a wonderful time. Though there weren't a whole lot of people there, this *was* the inaugural event, so hopefully next year will be bigger. I have a few pictures that I can share:

Miranda and Graham from Glengarry Bhoys

Preparing the caber

Heavy athletics demo

I believe this is Heather Searson. I wasn't familiar with their music at the time, but their show was great.

Another of Miranda Mulholland

Glengarry Bhoys. That's XMarks' own Phat Piper, Ewan Brown on the right, isn't it?

And a shot I messed with in Photochop

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 12th May 06, 07:05 AM

Great pics phinz! Thanks for sharing them. Will you be attending Gatlinburg next week?

**phinz** · 12th May 06, 07:26 AM

Thanks for the compliment. I wound up taking about 240 pictures last weekend.

I will definitely be at the Games. It will be the first time I've been since I moved back from Florida. I've usually been out of town that week for vacation. I went to several before moving. Now that I'm back I can't wait to get back to the Games. I plan on taking plenty more pictures.

I'll be the fat, balding guy in the 8 yd. Douglas Modern. Well, I'll be *one* of the fat, balding guys in the Douglas Modern.

My belt hasn't come in yet, and I have no sporran, but I plan on getting one while I'm there. I'd hoped to get both at the Festival, but there weren't many vendors. It'll most likely be kilt, TShirt and boots for me that weekend. I've had my kilt for several years but have yet to wear it to any events. If my new Amerikilt has come in by then (I doubt it will) I might wear it instead, since it won't be as heavy.