Kilt Wearers Calendar

[macwilkin]

February 10 --Robert the Bruce murdered John ‘The Red’ Comyn. (1306)

...and be sure to read Alan Young's "Robert the Bruce's Rivals: The Comyns 1212-1314" for the truth behind the Bruce/Comyn feud! The Red Comyn was framed! :mrgreen:

Courage!

Todd

(a Comyn/Cumming descendent)

[macwilkin]

The Battle of Culloden, 16 April, 1746, was left off the calendar!

Cheers,

Todd

[GMan]

Since nothing is mentioned for October, and I know for a fact several of us on the board here celebrate our birthday on October 3rd, that must be good for something.

[beverlonian]

What I didn't know, I share my birthday with:

January 17 --Author Compton Mackenzie (Whisky Galore etc) born. (1883)

What I did know, I share my Wedding Anniversary with:

January 25 --Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, born Alloway. (1759) Traditional night of Burns Supper.

I work with many Scots but am always amazed at how many do not know when Burns Night is (and I'm English!).

[davedove]

Another Scottish born American:

April 21 - birthday of John Muir, America's most famous and influential naturalist and conservationist, born in Dunbar, Scotland (1838).

[Pour1Malt]

so.....

ai guess ai elected mysel tae compile a' this intae wan calendar, didnae ai? :rolleyes:

[Angus]

What about the last time the kilt was worn in battle? I cant remember the date but am almost possitive that it was the Cameron Highlanders somewhere in France in 1941??

What was the date cajunscot????

[bubba]

I think it was at Dunkirk

[macwilkin]

What about the last time the kilt was worn in battle? I cant remember the date but am almost possitive that it was the Cameron Highlanders somewhere in France in 1941??

What was the date cajunscot????

The Camerons wore the kilt for the last time in action at Dunkirk, from 26 May to 3 June, 1940.

You can see one of the kilts at the Clan Cameron Museum in Achnacarry, Scotland:

http://www.clan-cameron.org/museum.html

The 51st Highland Division fought on while the remainder of the BEF was evacuated at Dunkirk, and subsequently became POW's; during their tenure, the "Reel of the 51st" was created by Scottish officers:

http://www.electricscotland.com/music/wardance.htm

http://www.laird.org.uk/Scots/campai...f_the_51st.htm

You'll see a picture of a Kilted Cameron here.

Cheers,

Todd

[Kilted KT]

What about the last time the kilt was worn in battle?

every time the wife get's mad at me!!!