Pics from the Capital District Scottish Games 2009

**cessna152towser** · 8th September 09, 05:11 AM

Fabulous pics.
You look really sharp in your Maple Leaf.
In Scotland we quite often see male participants in the Highland dance competitions, including a few who take part in the adult contests.

**The Kilted Reverend** · 8th September 09, 05:13 AM

Appreciate the photos.

Slainte,
Rev.

**pipe23** · 8th September 09, 07:43 AM

The boxlike drum used by the ceilidh band is called a "cajon" basically a wooden box with a tone hole that you sit on and play, they come in many different woods and styles, some with adjustable snares inside and some even have foot pedals to alter the sound.
Nice pics, how were the bugs this year?

**Highlander31** · 8th September 09, 08:31 AM

Great photos. Looks like a beautiful weekend for the games.

Where was Barbara?

**Panache** · 8th September 09, 08:40 AM

Jay,

Thanks for taking us along with you to the games.

It looked like a great time

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

**JRB** · 8th September 09, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by pipe23

The boxlike drum used by the ceilidh band is called a "cajon" basically a wooden box with a tone hole that you sit on and play, they come in many different woods and styles, some with adjustable snares inside and some even have foot pedals to alter the sound.
Nice pics, how were the bugs this year?

Thanks very much for the info on the drum. It's a fascinating instrument because it's just a box but can produce an amazing variety of sounds.

The bugs were non-exhistant last weekend.

**Macman** · 8th September 09, 09:37 AM

Thank you for all the pictures; I sure appreciate them, JRB!

**Ancienne Alliance** · 9th September 09, 12:25 AM

Excellent shots !

Thank you for sharing these.

Best,

Robert

**Galician** · 9th September 09, 09:15 AM

Great pics, Jay! Your ML kilt looks great too. Who did it for you?

**JRB** · 9th September 09, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

Great pics, Jay! Your ML kilt looks great too. Who did it for you?

Thanks for the compliments. The Maple Leaf kilt was made by Burnett’s & Struth. I won it on an Ebay auction. When it got to me the waist and length were perfect, but the hip measurement was too small. So, I had it altered by Ann Stewart, a retired kiltmaker in Catskill, NY.