Clan Chiefs at the Gathering

[kscaddo]

Here's a link to video interviews with quite a few of the chiefs at the Gathering. Enjoy.
http://scotland.stv.tv/the-gathering/clan-chiefs/

[kscaddo]

I wear a Jacobite cockade in my bonnet, and have often wondered how would folks regard it when I next go across the pond. Well I just noticed that MacTavish is sporting one. Although he is from Canada. Any thoughts.
Regards,
Ken

[BoldHighlander]

I wear a Jacobite cockade in my bonnet, and have often wondered how would folks regard it when I next go across the pond. Well I just noticed that MacTavish is sporting one. Although he is from Canada. Any thoughts.
Regards,
Ken

I don't know, but in the Wallace Day photo thread you can clearly see a gentleman in this photo (left, holding banner) sporting one on his bonnet:

[Mael Coluim]

Thanks so much for posting this link. I had yet to hear the opening speech of the Duke of Rothesay, so it was great to hear what he had to say. I had breakfast with Pauline Hunter the Saturday morning of the Gathering and again I am awe of her graciousness.

[Jock Scot]

I wear a Jacobite cockade in my bonnet, and have often wondered how would folks regard it when I next go across the pond. Well I just noticed that MacTavish is sporting one. Although he is from Canada. Any thoughts.
Regards,
Ken

I think most of us when we see the Jacobite cockade, which is rare, we think, "oh where are they filming today", or, "there goes another tourist". I think you need to understand two things, firstly, a bonnet is not often worn by the locals and secondly the Jacobite cause is not necessarily a universally liked cause in Scotland and certainly in the highlands, surprisingly perhaps to some, it is not a cause that is ever mentioned.In fact, I would go as far to say, that many make a point of not talking about it.

[Redshank]

I think most of us when we see the Jacobite cockade, which is rare, we think, "oh where are they filming today", or, "there goes another tourist". I think you need to understand two things, firstly, a bonnet is not often worn by the locals and secondly the Jacobite cause is not necessarily a universally liked cause in Scotland and certainly in the highlands, surprisingly perhaps to some, it is not a cause that is ever mentioned.In fact, I would go as far to say, that many make a point of not talking about it.

BUT, there are still a few Loyal Men

http://nafirdileas.org/

[Jock Scot]

BUT, there are still a few Loyal Men

http://nafirdileas.org/

That, I suppose, depends on where one's loyalty is put, some 250 years after the event!

[BoldHighlander]

BUT, there are still a few Loyal Men

http://nafirdileas.org/

Interesting.

[kscaddo]

Well I reckon that answers my question. I prefer to "blend in", not "stick out". Although at 6'6" it's kinda hard at times.
Regards, and thanks for your honest answers.
Ken

[Jock Scot]

I don't know, but in the Wallace Day photo thread you can clearly see a gentleman in this photo (left, holding banner) sporting one on his bonnet:

Many of us in Scotland would regard this sort of display as rather theatrical and unnecessarily so, and cheapens the whole event.