Meadows Highland Games & Celtic Festival 2009 Pix

**Mael Coluim** · 25th October 09, 08:35 PM

Many thanks to Eileen wife of Sir William who took these pix of the Opening ceremonies.

**Mael Coluim** · 25th October 09, 08:36 PM

**Mael Coluim** · 25th October 09, 08:42 PM

There were 60 Clan and Society tents at the Festival. Here’s a few.

XMarkers, Tommy on the left and and on the right, David H with wife, Robin and sons.

XMarkers, Narnian and Sir William

I relax with XMarkers, MacMillan of Rathdown and Jerry.

**Mael Coluim** · 25th October 09, 08:46 PM

We were entertained by Barley Juice and Rathkeltair below.

We had Brian Boru (3rd from the right) join us for the official XMarker meet up photo.

Later Xmarkers SCV40BT (in the middle) and MoR came by as we listened to the band along with Sam of the Donnachaidhs.

It was a great day. After the Festival, SCV40BT, Mark and I met at the Fredericksburg Pub for dinner which indeed made for a happy ending!

**Standard** · 25th October 09, 09:30 PM

Great photos, nice to see that the second day was much nicer weather to be out in. It's always nice to see a gathering of the rabble at one of these events.

**Ruanaidh** · 25th October 09, 11:36 PM

Great piccies - it looks like everyone had a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing.

**Jerry** · 26th October 09, 04:32 AM

The festival was great, and the new site is better in some ways than he old site at The Richmond Raceway. However, the handicap parking situation was terrible. It was closer than most(other than festival participants), but still required quite a long walk to get to the festival area. I made it without too much pain in my knees(Enough ibuprofen helps until the next day), but my wife was unable to attend the second day. She has COPD, and the long walk with out some place to sit and rest was just too much for her. Unless they open one of the closer parking areas or provide shuttle service at least for handicapped, we will give serious thought about attending next year.

**Tartan Shortbread Jock** · 26th October 09, 05:25 AM

Hello Mael Coluim, I enjoyed these pictures, you are so proud
of your Scottish Heritage.

**KiltedBrewer** · 26th October 09, 10:26 PM

Great pictures, Ern. And it's great to see the Malcolm kilt. It's not too often that I see one. Hopefully someday I'll be out your way and can meet you at the Malcolm clan tent.

David--who still hasn't had a chance to take the basting out of my new B&S Malcolm casual

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 27th October 09, 08:08 AM

Despite the cold, and a bone-jarring 250 mile round trip in the Morgan, Sunday turned out to be a very pleasant day at the Games, made all the more enjoyable by the chance to meet up and chat with fellow X Markers. Mud was everywhere, and Mael Coluim was the only one clever enough to wear his wellies.

(note to self: add wellies to the list of "Indispensable Items At The Games".)