The 2011 Burns Supper at The Cally

**Oddern** · 27th January 11, 09:57 AM

Caledonian Society of Norway (The Cally) held their annual Burns Supper on Saturday 22. January. There were about 90 members and guests present. This is a very formal event where the attire is formal Highland attire, Bunad or tuxedos. However, there is a casual and humorous tone among the participants, and after the event itself many met up at The Dubliner pub nearby. I had the honour of delivering the Immortal Memory. Since I'm not used to giving speeches in English, I kept myself strictly to the manuscript.

Here is Sten Sporrano (a member of the Xmarks, but not very activ).

An old and noble location, Oslo Military society.

Me to the right of the president of the Cally. The Gentleman (in the Bunad) to the left of the president is a former minister of justice in Norway.

Kilted group photo. Freelander Sporrano on his knees.

Another Kilted group photo. The gentleman in the front is wearing the Norwegian Centennial tartan. I have the same tartan, but its not a kilt yet.

Me and my friend Kjell, a guest of the Society. He is wearing a Norwegian Bunad jacket.

Piping at the pub after supper.

And the crowd are dancing into the night.

Skål!

**CMcG** · 27th January 11, 10:41 AM

I really like the way the Bunad jacket looks with the kilt. I think we had some discussion about it on another thread, so it's nice to see someone doing it.

Skål!

Originally Posted by Oddern

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Me and my friend Kjell, a guest of the Society. He is wearing a Norwegian Bunad jacket.

Skål!

**Jack Daw** · 27th January 11, 11:04 AM

I do believe I see a MacIntyre Hunting tartan kilt. It closely resembles the Hamilton Hunting, except the MacIntyre has a couple of red stripes.

**English Bloke** · 27th January 11, 11:07 AM

Great pictures Oddern. Looks like the party went on and on... All the best parties do.

**Macman** · 27th January 11, 04:40 PM

I enjoyed your pictures; they really show how Burns Night is done in Norway, and they look lie they do it up right!

**Oddern** · 27th January 11, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

I do believe I see a MacIntyre Hunting tartan kilt. It closely resembles the Hamilton Hunting, except the MacIntyre has a couple of red stripes.

I believe you see two gentlemen with the MacIntyre tartan. In pic 4 you see the President of the society Mr. Alan McIntyre. The Gentleman iIn pic 5 and last pic is the owner of a shop called House of Scotland, selling clothes made in Scotland like Burburry, Barbour, Hunter boots and alike.

**Oddern** · 27th January 11, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by CMcG

I really like the way the Bunad jacket looks with the kilt. I think we had some discussion about it on another thread, so it's nice to see someone doing it.

Skål!

Yes I like it too. I allways had the idea that Bunad and Scottish attire has something in common. Many Bunad styles use the short black jacket, and some bunads also have a waistcoat in tartan material. If you look at their shoes, you see that they resables Scottish buckle shoes. You can look at these tartans on my website
www.tartan.no.

Here is another friend of mine with the bunad / kilt combo:

Skål!

**cessna152towser** · 28th January 11, 01:52 AM

Excellent pics.
They sure know how to celebrate the bard's birthday in Norway!

**T-Bone** · 28th January 11, 12:20 PM

Looks like everyone had a great time.

I did not know George W Bush played the pipes.

**Jack Daw** · 28th January 11, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Oddern

I believe you see two gentlemen with the MacIntyre tartan. In pic 4 you see the President of the society Mr. Alan McIntyre. The Gentleman iIn pic 5 and last pic is the owner of a shop called House of Scotland, selling clothes made in Scotland like Burburry, Barbour, Hunter boots and alike.

I was unsure as I sometimes have difficulty seeing the ancient version of red online.