The stone mountain highland games and gathering 2013

**Jock Scot** · 21st October 13, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

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.

**creagdhubh** · 21st October 13, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

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.

**davidlpope** · 21st October 13, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

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** · 21st October 13, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

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** · 21st October 13, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Perhaps that is the answer David, thank you.

I agree. Thanks, David.

**cessna152towser** · 22nd October 13, 02:16 AM

Fabulous pics, Mattie, looks like a great games.
Did you get around to the Clan Cunningham tent? The host there, David, is on xmarks as McPick. He's only posted once but I know he lurks here quite often and he would have been interested in meeting fellow xmarkers.