I also understand that it has some association with Clan McGregor, I imagine from when the name was banned?

The sectarianism thing is passed down through the generations and has been for over 300 years, sadly. I am a product of "The Orange And The Green"- my Scottish grandfather came from a strictly...

Let's see it, then! :)

Thank you, I now have my dad's accordion in my music room, but I doubt I'll ever learn to play it, I'm all about strings and frets! :)

Many thanks! :D

Thanks ExDragoon, I'm sorry that there are no recordings of your dad, I regret that there are no recordings of my grandad (Dad's dad), who came from just outside Motherwell, Lanarkshire and was a...

..... Any UK dwellers going?

Ummmmmm....... OK, I'm surprised no-one has commented at all, even if to say they hated it, not wishing to fish for compliments or anything, but I would have thought it would attract at least a...

Here is a little video I cobbled together for Facebook specifically for Father's Day, I thought afterwards that some X-Markers may enjoy the track. Basically it's an old recording of my late father...

Does anyone have a set of Fagerstrom electronic pipes? Would they suit a beginner? (Totally silent with headphones, no blowpipe, no bag)

This is hilarious I think, set to the tune of "Riders In The Sky", I've also heard a version where they introduce it as being a traditional Scottish tune "stolen" by the Americans! Says alot about...

Aha! (Famous) grouse, I see what you did there! :D

Macallan 20 yr old.

Many congrats!!:D

How about "Hail Caledonia" as a new National Anthem?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q4BNkugkYM

Seriously this clip makes me laugh, the very camp introducer reminds me of Charles Hawtrey from...

Yep, my rellies in Motherwell use that also, it does cause confusion! :)

Greetin' = crying ("Ye hear the wean next door greetin' a' the nicht?")
Brig = Bridge (The former mining town of...

Done, with link, friend request etc!:)

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=751446677

"Messages"= items of shopping, basic things people buy often
"Wean" (pronounced "wain")= child
"Jammies"= pyjamas
"Polis"= police

I think all of the above are most commonly used in the Glasgow...

Bottle of Bowmore (Islay Malt) in a bottle shaped like a Christmas tree from the good lady! :)

Sorry to hear about the theft :(

There's a medley of jigs that my late father played on accordion for many, many years, the individual tunes of which he never knew all the titles of! there's a recording of it here:-
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Quality! :)

How about "Red Rab"?

Marvellous!!:D

I'll bet they're doing a roaring trade in USA flags and scarves north of Hadrian's Wall as we speak! ;)