A few pics from tonight's Montreat Scottish Society gala. In attendance were well over 100 members of the society and the Montreat Pipes and Drums. Wonderful appetizers and dinner, music, and a properly-presented haggis.
I thought some of you would like to see a few pics. This event took place in Assembly Inn for those familiar with Montreat.

My mother and I in front of the ice sculpture.



Edest son (MadBagpiper) and I.



Some of the crowd during dinner.



Doug and Darcy Orr, who are co-authoring a book with Fiona Ritchie (NPR host of "The Thistle and Shamrock" radio show) on the musical connection between Scotland and the Appalachians. They played and sang, and provided informative commentary from their research.



Altogether a wonderful evening!