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

**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".)

**Sir William** · 1st November 09, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

...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".)

I already added them to my list!

I thought I had a pair of gore-tex hiking boots in the car, but I'd forgotten that I'd taken them out a few days before. But the wellies would have been a better choice anyhow.