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01-27-2009, 11:39 AM
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| | | Burns Day, 25th January 2009 in Dumfries
A few piccies frae the Burns Light Event in Dumfries on Burns Anniversary Sunday and the big gala dinner of the Southern Scottish Counties Burns Association 
My visit to Burns House, standing beside his bed. 
Robertson in his brekkie kilt, with Niblox. 
Caerlaverock castle, four kilties wi' umbrellas, an' Taffy. 
Kilt and Hi-vis vest 
Three kilties at the Burns Light Event 
Royal Stewart Pleats 
One of the many kilties at Burns Light Event 
Technicolour kiltie.
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01-27-2009, 11:46 AM
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Hamish, Martin and AHay waiting to photograph the pipe bands. 
The Stage 
This guy was among the audience at the address by Scotland's Prime Minister Alex Salmond. Nice outfit but he was hidden most of the time behind a big campaign poster which he wanted Mr. Salmond to see. 
When I went along to watch the burning of the fire sculpture I met McG who was wearing a muckle sporran. 
Back to Ferintosh where Hamish and Pour1Malt were dressed for dinner 
Piped in to dinner by the Corberry Pipers 
Table 13, Ferintosh table. 
Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries 
Top Table 
Musical entertainment by Max Houliston quartet.
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01-27-2009, 11:49 AM
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This one may have inspired me to pair my green Doc's with one of my kilts.....
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01-27-2009, 04:43 PM
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Good set of photos there Alex. I see you were given a commemorative coin at the do.
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Great photos Alex!
Cheers
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I see you were given a commemorative coin at the do.
| Yes, and I've already spent it.
My late father had a big collection of old coins, commemorative crowns, victorian pennies, an 1818 shilling etc and after he died the whole lot only fetched £5 at auction.
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01-27-2009, 05:43 PM
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Great photos.
Robertson, you're looking like you've trimmed down a bit. I like the purple.
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01-27-2009, 06:08 PM
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very nice set of photos
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01-27-2009, 06:32 PM
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Great pics...thanks!
But what, pray tell, is a "Burns Burger" that the lady is selling????
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Looks like a grand time was had...thanks for sharing!
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