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    The Gathering 2009!!!!!

    Here's some of my pictures from The Gathering on Saturday. I believe I am the first one to upload pictures of the event and I realise they're not the greatest pictures!
    The day was simply amazing!









    THE XMARKERS!!!
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    The clan parade:







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    A few more pics from during the day - the events in the main arena:







    Probably the most striking people there:
    (apart from me with my green shoes!)



    I got some pictures of the events during the day mixed up with the parade here... it's nice to reflect upon though



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    This guy was great... first he played his chanter, told me he won a piping championship because it was raining and no one wanted to get their full set of bagpipes wet so he won! then... he was busking mid-parade for money for a full set! and then he told me how is single-handedly going to gather a strong army to gain control of the Castle and Palace. I told him I'd fight for a piping champion anyday! haha



    and finally... I saw a guy who looked like Malcolm, took a picture of him and then Malcolm was a couple of clans behind. I tried to take a picture of him and my camera ran out of battery!
    So here's "Malcolm" in the parade!



    I had a great time meeting you all... you're all surprisingly good people! and I await your pictures of the day, parade and the group photo at the bar!


    EDIT-
    Here's a video of the massed pipe bands at the start:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD3dZ6K4Aqw
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    WOW! These pictures show so much! I appreciate you posting them.. It is obvious a lot of pride was had by all! Thank you for posting these..
    “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
    – Robert Louis Stevenson

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    Really enjoyed these pics. They give a good taste of what I missed. I had planned to go up. Glad the weather held yesterday. Nice to see the Donnachaidh reps and Chief.

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    Thanks guys... check out this video too that I uploaded:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD3dZ6K4Aqw

    The Donnachaidh clan were very friendly. My girlfriend was welcomed by them and got to speak to the chief for a wee while after finding out her surname and grandmother's surname were both septs for the clan!

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    What awesome pictures for an awesome event.
    Glen McGuire

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    Paul,
    Nice shots! The shot of Clan Donnachaidh is great. Michael Reid our NYC rep is one of the Banner holders. Keep those pictures coming!

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    Great photos.........

    Paul, these are great shots!

    I like the way you took the shots because it makes me feel like I am right in there at the event! What a great looking time!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Robert "V"

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