Sounds good. I will be running hither and yon, according to the chief organizer, but I'll check with him about the layout, where we could meet and get back on here to set a place.

After several years absence, the Middle Tennessee Highland Games have returned. This year's event is hosted at the Hermitage, president Andrew Jackson's homeplace, and promises to be a good reboot. ...

A friend of mine asked me to post this (a few weeks ago, sorry it's late notice). If you can't make this meeting, there will be others. Middle Tennessee Scots, lets get this moving! You can find...

Is it possible that the jacket is similar to a double-breasted jacket? It is possible to imagine a jacket where the right lapel (the one with the buttons) actually has working button holes. In...

As an 18th century (colonial) re-enactor, the deer we hunt (whitetail) was called the Virginia red deer in the trade documents of the period. The hide was highly prized in Europe because of its...

I'll be there. I've been reminding some of my kilted acquaintances about it, so hopefully they'll be there too!

You may also want to check this site out:

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I've found it to be great when trying to figure out a tune, where I can get most of it, but get hung up on a certain part...

Yep, I play fiddle as well. Over the years I've played it in Southern Rock and country bands and at church, but mostly I play Irish/Celtic and southern Old Time (pre-bluegrass, before the 1940s). ...

A quick internet search revealed that camblet was a fabric originally made of camel hair, but at this time and place had evolved into a fabric that was a combination of wool and silk fibers, with...

A good farm pond and a poppin' bug on a 4-5 weight is one of the best ways I've found to introduce someone to fly fishing. The farm ponds are usually clear for good, non-challenging back casts and...

I'm getting close to that myself. I read a lot, but rarely feel like I can contribute more to the discussion than those that are posting already. It's taking some time, but one day (soon) I'll be...

Looks to me like they went from men women preferred to guys teenage girls prefer. Teenage girls have always seem to prefer guys who look more their age, grown women prefer grown men, for the most...

What a great find! Makes you wonder what other archeological evidence might be nearby. If this was someone's personal stash, you'd think they would probably have lived close, and since the...

Thanks Hank, for the forum. I spend (too) much time here and always have enjoyed it. I too look forward to this forum with Steve at the helm. Onward! Forward! Upward!

Welcome from Dickson, Tennessee!

I have an unusual problem. Starting on Friday, I could no longer access XMarks on my home network (any of my computers). I can access it on my laptop at various wi-fi spots. I have contacted my...

As a musician also, when people complain to me about prices, I tell them that I don't charge for the hour or whatever I'm playing for, but for all the time I spent practicing for that performance...

Matt,

Not to highjack this thread, but are there any historical examples you know of concerning kilts of material other than wool? As a 18th century re-enactor, I know the fondness of the upper...

Congratulations! Health and good fortune to all concerned!

I can't believe nobody has mentioned The Bothy Band! After 30+ years, still the Irish folk band that roars! Check them out here, if you haven't heard them yet: ...

Well, as the Russell Faulk of the article, I must say I'm disappointed by the way it turned out. I wish there had been a differentiation between utilikilts and other types of modern casual kilts. Of...

Looks like you've got real estate investors, might need a good surveyor to sort things out. Once again, if you need an opinionated pipe smoking, scotch and/or good beer drinkin' outdoors type guy,...

Sorry to see this one end. Was disappointed every time I logged in and found that there hadn't been a new installment. I hope you won't keep us waiting too long for the next one to begin!

Anybody around the Dickson area is welcome to attend. The next one will be this coming Tuesday, June 16, starting at 5:00 p.m. You don't have to play well, or at all. Come if you enjoy music. ...

I have smoked a pipe since I was eighteen (I am turning 47 on Wednesday). I too started after becoming a huge Tolkein fan. I don't find that pipe smoking and a good scotch don't go together, in...