The Gathering - Edinburgh 7/24-7/26 Kilt Nights $ Meet Ups

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But the thing is that I cant go to the Gathering and I'm really bummed out

You're not missing much. There are plenty of other Highland Games and Gatherings in Scotland every year. You will find at least one Highland Games somewhere in Scotland every weekend from May till September. I live just fifty five miles from Edinburgh and the only reason I am planning to go along on the Sunday is to meet up with a few xmarkers and the few members of my clan society who are attending. As a native Scot the way I see it, the only thing that is different about this Edinburgh Gathering is that it has been hyped up outside of Scotland in an attempt to part our overseas visitors from more of their money by bringing them to Edinburgh at the busiest time of the tourist season. As far as I know none of the Scottish xmarkers are taking part in the Saturday parade and I have only seen one Scottish based member (Jimmy) posting that he has bought tickets for the Pageant now that the prices have been reduced. I have already hosted Canadian and American based visitors this year and I am sure they enjoyed their visits to Scotland every bit as much as they would have done if they had waited till the date of the Edinburgh Gathering.