Boys! Boys! OK I have to agree with you about the anti-climax but, in many ways, I welcome it! I got back from Edinburgh late on Tuesday, having attended The Gathering on the Saturday, the march up the Royal Mile (we were with Clan Alba, right at the front) and the pageant at the Castle that evening - what a brilliant day! It was good meeting you and Laura, Paul, and the other X Markers who made it. On the Sunday morning, the weather and the forecast was so grim that Jim and I decided against making another appearance, possibly a squelchy one without appropriate footwear, at The Gathering and took ourselves off out of the city instead. The fascinating Falkirk wheel was our first port of call followed by a great scenic drive through the countryside beyond Stirling and almost to Perth before heading back to Edinburgh for an evening meal on The Royal Mile. Being in the car much of the time meant that the heavy rain had little effect on us.
So, yes, this current weekend has been something of an anti-climax, but I have been able to make a start on restoring my garden after my being away and having had so much rain poured on it! That was good and I welcomed the break from 'excitement'!!
All that aside, I am shocked that you Paul and you Jimmy, and both of you in Scotland, feel you can wear the kilt only to weddings, The Games and Pipe Band championships!! Remember: the kilt is a garment, not a costume and as such it can be worn at any time between getting up and going to bed! Why wait until you are able to "fit in"? Take a leaf out of my book and get out there and just do it!
Take care,
Ham.
Originally Posted by Hamish
Boys! Boys! OK I have to agree with you about the anti-climax but, in many ways, I welcome it! I got back from Edinburgh late on Tuesday, having attended The Gathering on the Saturday, the march up the Royal Mile (we were with Clan Alba, right at the front) and the pageant at the Castle that evening - what a brilliant day! It was good meeting you and Laura, Paul, and the other X Markers who made it. On the Sunday morning, the weather and the forecast was so grim that Jim and I decided against making another appearance, possibly a squelchy one without appropriate footwear, at The Gathering and took ourselves off out of the city instead. The fascinating Falkirk wheel was our first port of call followed by a great scenic drive through the countryside beyond Stirling and almost to Perth before heading back to Edinburgh for an evening meal on The Royal Mile. Being in the car much of the time meant that the heavy rain had little effect on us.
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