Richard, the picture I find interesting is the one in the lower left corner of the post card. I do not wish to make fun or criticize, but just noting that I have never seen a kilt as high waisted as...

The games were of course small, (second year,) but well organized. I am told the first year they had representation from two clans, this year there were eleven. Athletic events were well attended...

I realize this is very short notice, but Clayton, GA is hosting their 2nd annual highland games tomorrow. This is a charity event and just getting started. We will be going up for the day. The...

My wife and I will be at the games Saturday and Sunday. Hope to make the meet-up this year.
Cheers,

David

Such great news! My father had bladder cancer due to a diabetes medication that he was taking, (there was a class action suit against the manufacturer.) They ultimately treated his cancer with TB...

I witnessed a similar incident at the Stone Mountain Highland Games several years ago. The participant let go of the hammer early and it sailed over the 4 foot tall chain link fence and landed in a...

I hope to attend some year, but the way things are going, it won't be this year.

Cheers,

David

And his side-kick is a sheep?

I don't think he will be here this year, probably due to the pandemic. I look forward to seeing you as well.

Cheers,
David

Never been to the ceilidh, (I agree it is unfortunately too far way.) We usually stay at one of the park hotels, but are camping this year. The SMHG host families for Clan MacLaren will all be...

Tickets are now on sale on the SMHG web-site.

Too be fair, not everyone enjoys the sound of the pipes.

https://i.imgur.com/ZPydoMb.jpg

Looks like they are social distancing.

No apology necessary Father Bill, all the regular folk in the United States know what July 4th means.

Cheers,

David

Just heard this tonight. So disappointing.

Still hoping the Taste of Scotland may happen June 20th in Franklin, NC. Sad times.

David

In the post by Kilted Redleg entitled "Pipers of old" there is a link to a House of Labhran page of old photographs. In the fifth row of photographs and on the right side there is picture of a...

MacDonald of Kingsburgh? That looks a lot like the Nelson tartan, (the Willie Nelson tartan.) You look great! Congratulations on your weight loss!

Cheers,

David

Thanks for the post. My wife grew up in Dunedin and we have talked about making it to the games and / or the music festival. Maybe next year.

Cheers,

David

Go ahead.....................tell'em it's a skirt.

Andrew, there will be plenty of activity on Sunday, although the weather is a little more questionable this year.

Tripleblessed, I appreciate the thought. My wife and I will be staying at the...

We will be there again this year, hoping rebelrouser, (another MacLaren,) can remind me of the meet up time as I tend to forget those things...............it's not the scotch, really.
Cheers,
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Okay, now I understand. The tartan in my original post is Grant (Wilson's 1819 Key Pattern Book,) not Grant Hunting. Grant (Wilson's 1819 Key Pattern Book,) has the "double tracks" I spoke of,...

Thank you sir, what I did not make clear was that it seems the MacLaren sett currently woven by most if not all the mills seems to be a simplified version of the tartan pictured in the original post....

Thanks Steve, the description is somewhat confusing in that it states "Wilson's Hunting Grant is a marriage of Black Watch and the Regent sett," but according to the register Hunting Grant, (or Grant...