Hamilton at Hamilton

**cessna152towser** · 29th February 08, 04:49 AM

The Ancient Hamilton kilt which I acquired recently, at the mausoleum of the Dukes of Hamilton in Hamilton, Scotland. The mausoleum was constructed between 1842 and 1858. Problems with subsidence and flooding resulted in the later removal of the coffins of the dukes, which were re-interred elsewhere.

**Arlen** · 29th February 08, 04:58 AM

I think that should be your new avatar. That's a really cool picture, Alex.

**TimC** · 29th February 08, 07:17 AM

Thanks Alex. Not only do we get a great picture everytime you post, but we learn a lot as well. Thanks again.

-Tim

**GMan** · 29th February 08, 09:08 AM

That is pretty neat! I like it.

**Darkislander** · 1st March 08, 02:45 AM

I've got some nice pics of Hamilton, but they are on my mobile (cellphone) so would be too small to post. Where Alex is now would take me 10 mins to get there.

**SFCRick** · 1st March 08, 07:46 PM

nice look

**walkerk** · 1st March 08, 11:32 PM

Thanks for the picture, Alex. There was a show on TV recently which mentioned the claim that mausoleum has the worlds longest echo. Were you able to go inside and give it a try?

**cessna152towser** · 2nd March 08, 03:34 PM

Were you able to go inside and give it a try?

No, it was not open for viewing.

**McClef** · 2nd March 08, 03:44 PM

Would it be possible to get a closer shot Alex?

Friend Mike (who you met in Dumfries) is a Hamilton and I would like to show him his tartan close up!

**cessna152towser** · 4th March 08, 03:30 AM

Would it be possible to get a closer shot Alex?

Friend Mike (who you met in Dumfries) is a Hamilton and I would like to show him his tartan close up!

Happy to oblige, Trefor.

This is known as Ancient Hamilton - there is also a more garish version of the Hamilton tartan in which the green is replaced by red and the blue is replaced by a darker shade of blue.