A few pics from Glasgow, KY

**HeathBar** · 4th June 09, 03:27 PM

Last weekend was the 24th annual Glasgow games in Kentucky. The weather was nice. It was a little on the warm side, but tolerable. The crowds were noticeably down from previous years. And even the vendors were reduced. There not a single vendor that I saw that was selling tartan or clan badge items. There were even some empty spaces in the clan tent rows. I was able to meet Hector and Sandy, but not all together.

This is a picture of Sandy getting ready to march with the reviewing party. Hector is actually in the shot. He has the beard, shades in the Leatherneck kilt.

Next is Sandy and myself in front of the Barclay tent.

We were set up right across from the vendor row. This is the Caberdancer/ MacBubba booth.

Next is a shot of the Drum Major for the games. He's a friend and I think he always looks sharp in his parade kit.

The athletic events were taking place right behind us. THis is a shot of Pro Larry Brock in the Heavy Weight for Distance. Notice how at one point both of his feet are off the ground.

While talking, Sandy mentioned seeing someone wearing a pair of curved blades on their back and how really odd it looked. Not sure if they bought them there, or if they thought the Highland Games were an appropriate place to "wear" them.

I had a good time. Got to see a lot of the athletic events due to our location, but no new Barclays stopped by. I hope things pick back up for them next year. These really are a good games for the region. People come from all over the eastern US to attend. Make plans for next year if you couldn't make it this year. Next year will be there 25th anniversary, so they plan to go all out.

**###KILTEDKIWI###** · 4th June 09, 03:43 PM

While talking, Sandy mentioned seeing someone wearing a pair of curved blades on their back and how really odd it looked. Not sure if they bought them there, or if they thought the Highland Games were an appropriate place to "wear" them.

Great photos.

Yeah wearing offensive weapons? mental.

**Dardanelles** · 4th June 09, 04:03 PM

Great pictures, my Grandmother lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

**Darkislander** · 4th June 09, 04:05 PM

Thanks for sharing those.

**KFCarter** · 4th June 09, 04:30 PM

Great pics. Sorry to hear that the turn out was down but I guess it shouldn't be too much of a surprise right now.

**JolyStNicholas** · 4th June 09, 05:04 PM

Grand pictures one and all. Thank you for sharing them!

**SFCRick** · 4th June 09, 05:05 PM

nice photos, who was wearing the eagle feathers?

**JSFMACLJR** · 4th June 09, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by SFCRick

nice photos, who was wearing the eagle feathers?

Those are two members of the Society of Scottish Armigers. The one on the left is the Head of a territorial house and is entitled to two eagle feathers. The gentleman in the middle is an armiger, with one feather. I chose to leave the feather at home! The Marquis of Ailsa is just out of the picture on the right. He had three feathers in his bonnet ( that is his standard bearer on the right carrying his chief's standard ).

**7 miles** · 4th June 09, 05:57 PM

Cool pics I enjoyed them.

**JSFMACLJR** · 4th June 09, 06:03 PM

Thanks, Heath, for the excellent photos!

It was a pretty nice day, not too hot, and as Heath mentioned attendance seemed a little down from previous years. It was a shame there weren't any quality vendors there, as well.

The best part of the day was meeting up with another XMarker. Of course we were quite critical in our comments on the dress of the hoi polloi!