I much prefer this tartan to the usual Royal Stewart, especially when it's woven in the darker red. I did have a kilt in this tartan once and will do so again one day :wink:

Sorry I missed you TPA. I saw you at a distance but you were walking away from me:cry: It was certainly a great day out and I managed to miss the storm as I retired to the bar when I saw the big...

Quite right. It's funny how time plays tricks on the mind! Sad to hear about his demise.

I was quoting 'The Singing Postman', a music act that won Oportunity Knocks back in the 60's :D I have many happy childhood memories of Great Yarmouth and love the accent and dialect. I remember now...

I remember seeing a TV documentary about a fishing community from an island in New England where they all spoke with a broad Norfolk (UK) accent. To give an example "Hey ye gotta loit boy" (Have you...

Can you please inform me what is WoB ?
Thanks

Anything but the two faced 'The Sun'. I remember once when England were playing Scotland at football, while the Scottish edition were pumping up the Scottish side their English parent rag had a...

I'll be there now that Asbourne is cancelled.

The best example I know of is 'Taggart' but I believe this is toned down a bit for the English audience !:lol:

I'm sorry to hear about Hawick games Alec. Ashbourne is such a massive event that I'm sure they'll revive it. The problem was that they got washed out a couple of years on the trot and lost so much...

I've just found out that the Ashbourne Highland games have been cancelled this year due to financial constraints:(. The hope is to bring it back bigger and better in 2016 so here's fingers crossed....

It certainly is ! :lol:

Here's a pic of me doing a Christmas jig in my Buchanan Ancient kilt. (My socks aren't really that white in real life, honest!)....

Great looking outfit.

I once found a website that listed every tartan worn by the military (unfortunately I didn't bookmark it) and MacDonald of The Isles was listed as being worn by an overseas territorial unit during...

I look forward to seeing you there Simon. The beer tent now does real ale! :lol:

Great photos, you've really caught the flavor of the games. It was nice to meet you again and thanks for the heads up about getting a seat in the stand, I'll certainly do that next year. It's a pity...

See you there.

Great photos Chas. Looks like it was a braw day oot! I must try and get back down to Harpenden next year.

Sorry I'm a bit late posting but yes I'll be there :D

The Elisabeth (Elizabeth?) Countess of Home I refer to lived in the 1850's and her Father, the last Lord Douglas, died in 1856, (I think). I'll need to dust off my old clan history books and check it...

I thought the Earl of Home, presently David Douglas-Home, had precedence over the Douglas-Hamilton line, as Elisabeth Countess of Home was the elder sister at the time of the death of the last Lord...

I've just signed the petition. To a traditional Scottish kilt wearer the sgian dhu is an integral component of 'Highland dress'. It has an historical significance, as the Highlander was allowed to...

Yes great pic John. Thanks Simon, I had a great time and my back held out until mid-afternoon (I'd been there since early morning) and I've suffered a bit today but it was worth it. I wore my replica...

Looks like you all had a good time and I'm just sorry I couldn't be there. Anyway I hope to see some of you at Ashbourne on Suday:wink:
P.S. I attended Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in America...