The stone mountain highland games and gathering 2013

[davidlpope]

I'm curious to know who this chap is? I see that he is wearing two eagle feathers denoting a "chieftain" of a particular clan.

It's Mel Sinclair. He's a leader in the US Branch of their Clan Association.

See here:
http://www.clansinclairsc.org/

[mattie]

[creagdhubh]

It's Mel Sinclair. He's a leader in the US Branch of their Clan Association.

See here:
http://www.clansinclairsc.org/

Thanks for the link, David. I was rather curious, since you do not see many clan chieftains wearing their tall feathers out and about all that often. We are fortunate to have two clan chieftains (Glentruim and Pitmain) in the Clan Macpherson.

[Jock Scot]

It's Mel Sinclair. He's a leader in the US Branch of their Clan Association.

See here:
http://www.clansinclairsc.org/

Ah thank you. Without wishing to hijack a smashing thread, can any one enlighten me how this gentleman comes to be wearing two eagle feathers? He may be entitled to, I don't know, but I can't help but wonder.

[mattie]

I still have almost two hundred more photos left to show the rabble cheers Mattie

[creagdhubh]

Ah thank you. Without wishing to hijack a smashing thread, can any one enlighten me how this gentleman comes to be wearing two eagle feathers? He may be entitled to, I don't know, but I can't help but wonder.

He is indeed armigerous and was granted Arms by the Lord Lyon in May of 2010, yet typically a Scottish Armiger has the option of wearing a single eagle feather and not two. The latter would obviously be a chieftain, so I am rather curious too. I also wish to make no attempt at hijacking this wonderful thread.

[mattie]

[davidlpope]

He is indeed armigerous and was granted Arms by the Lord Lyon in May of 2010, yet typically a Scottish Armiger has the option of wearing a single eagle feather and not two. The latter would obviously be a chieftain, so I am rather curious too. I also wish to make no attempt at hijacking this wonderful thread.

Not sure, but Lyon has indicated that the Clan Chief is the authority when it comes to which members of their retinue wear feathers. I understand that some chiefs have authorized the President of Clan Societies to wear two feathers, to denote their role within the Clan. Perhaps Caithness has done so?

Jock, I think one thing that we tend to not "get" here in the US is the "it's just not done" meme. Perhaps this is an example.

[Jock Scot]

Not sure, but Lyon has indicated that the Clan Chief is the authority when it comes to which members of their retinue wear feathers. I understand that some chiefs have authorized the President of Clan Societies to wear two feathers, to denote their role within the Clan. Perhaps Caithness has done so?

Jock, I think one thing that we tend to not "get" here in the US is the "it's just not done" meme. Perhaps this is an example.

Perhaps that is the answer David, thank you.

Sorry Mattie, but questions do arise from pictures. However, I do apologise for "rocking the boat" a tad.

[creagdhubh]

Perhaps that is the answer David, thank you.

I agree. Thanks, David.