Creator bless the Queen, may she live and reign over us for many years to come
Have admired her all my life.

Well the evening came and passed, a very good time was had. The kicker, the pictures are out of focus...with a digital camera no less.
Another do on the 22nd of feb. will try to make up for it.

Just an update, my son and I have completed our highland dress for the Robbie Burns next sat. Margaret from Burnetts and Struth has measured us and fitted us and we are very pleased with the quality....

I was recently told that a silver quaichs are toxic when used with alcohol (scotch etc..)
I was planing to get one for my wife as an anniversary gift 40+ yrs
I don't want to make her sick or worse.

Congratulatio Derek, well done

Nom de plume: Aonghas a name that if I had a choice it would be it
Avatar: from a painting my father did from a magazine cover
Signature: my Iroquois name Hi Hoke Tah
:Saru mo ki...

I also am a fan of Albannach, awaitig their new offering.

Forever grate full , I have my life today by what others have paid dearly for.

Lest we forget
Lest we forget

Trying my best
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Up in northern Ontario, off the beaten track, at a family encampment after a day's canoeing. Small presqu'ile, other than the campfire no lights, comfortable.
Telling stories around the fire,...

I like the darker shirt and light kilt.

You know your hose don't match, dressing in the dark? :)

I think that is what he meant.

Swimming with sharks Wow what a "cool job":dance:
What kind of sharks are they, do you need special equipment to do the show eg "chain mail suit"?
Are there different types of sharks in the pool at...

Congratulations and best wishes, stunning setting. Canada welcomes you :)

Any comment on my part would be pale by what Hawk said. I can/would not apologize for this woman said as it is on her.
Our peoples at one time long ago were very well receiving of others eg....

Excellent photo, well composed

Mods please rewrite the title as Young Ladies, typing with no glasses apologies.

Not wanting to re-rail the young gentlemen thread on this subject, I would add that young and not so young ladies are also in need to understand respect in between genders and themselves.
Some have...

To fend off the unwanted paparazzi :twisted:

Excellent photographs, well dressed

No pictures but a thought, both Aboriginals and Scots have a similar social structure I think. Both use a "clan" system to link individuals families to create a close knit bond from within. Mutual...

The pin at the end of the sgian dubh is sterling silver not a screw cap. The tang is very much like the sgian brew. I have yet to decide the shape and style of the handle for the sgian brew.
So far...

Just received my new sgian dubh made by Mr. Rab Gordon of Scotland
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My first solo try to upload some of my kilt pins
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The cross is about 12" tall, I made a few, one for my son and my daughter-in-law, and another for the reverend who officiated.
In all a few hundred hours. It was, as all weddings, a grand day