New XMarker in Rochester NY

**ccga3359** · 13th June 07, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by BruceK

It's always the third Sunday in September, so this year it will be September 16th. If one wants to see just about any kind of British car imaginable this is the place to see it! My wife and I go up there in our '73 Triumph Stag and meet a group of other Stag owners and make a long weekend of the event. Great location and even better people! We stay at a hotel in Burlington and always visit the Queen's Head pub at least a couple of times while we're there.

Bruce

Ah the Queen's Head in Oakville. We've had a Kilt nights there. Look for SOKS (Southern Ontario Kilt Society) announcements. SOKS also has affiliates in NY (Grand Island), Virginia, North Carolina and Wales.

**brandycr** · 13th June 07, 07:30 PM

Welcome from South Carolina!

**Dirk Skene** · 13th June 07, 07:46 PM

Hello to the

and

from Memphis, Tennessee. Home of the blues & Elvis.

**BruceK** · 13th June 07, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by emolas

How was the experience at Scotland By The Yard? I've been in there a few times but never actually got anything from them.

I think they're great! Very helpful. The owner, Don, took my measurements and had the kilt delivered to me. He used the same measurements for the second kilt and both fit beautifully! I expect to be visitng them again in October and expect to leave a wee bit poorer...

Bruce

**turpin** · 13th June 07, 09:36 PM

Welcome to the forum, Bruce. I like that Marjoribanks tartan. Is it a family-registered tartan? Never heard of the clan.

**sporranlegionaire** · 13th June 07, 10:48 PM

Welcome! I also throw on a Sportkilt first thing - it's so much easier. Usually stays on for the day if I'm at home.

**Ugly Bear** · 14th June 07, 02:09 AM

Greetings from Geneseo. Good to know there's someone local who wears kilts casually.

**Robin** · 14th June 07, 02:11 AM

Welcome!

**BruceK** · 14th June 07, 04:54 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

I like that Marjoribanks tartan. Is it a family-registered tartan? Never heard of the clan.

To be honest I don't know enough yet about clans, families and such to know if it is registered or not. As I was doing some research on my family I found a document (from Scotland by the Yard?) that showed Marjoribanks as a surname of clan Johnson which is how I wound up with that tartan first. Googling the Marjoribanks name results in some interesting stuff, such as:

"The name Marjoribanks is associated with Lady Marjorie Bruce, the daughter of King Robert the Bruce and is derived from lands near the village of Lochmaben in Dumfriesshire which were called terre de Marjoriebankis in Lady Marjorie's honour."

After yet more googling brought me to the family tartan at http://www.scotclans.com/clans/Marjoribanks/tartan.html. And I have to be honest and say that I really, really like that tartan. Must be in the genes...

Bruce