Saint Andrew's Day

[Big Paul]

That's a couple of nice pics! I love water falls.. So soothing!

[Graham]

Graham, if you are interested, there is a short article and some pictures of last year's commemoration located HERE.

My flight gets into Glasgow at 7:30 AM and I am headed across to a small village about 7 miles east of Stirling. Hopefully, I will have time to get a shower and into my kilt in time to catch the bus some pals have hired to take a group to Balquhidder.

Mike, you KNOW that I'm interested
thanks for sharing them.

I'm glad the day we were there was much more pleasant - weather wise, but it was not as colourful as this event.

[Sherry]

Wish I could be there!


Tue 15 Nov 2005

Piping up for St Andrew's Day



A MULTI-CULTURAL mix of pipes and drums will celebrate Scotland's first-ever St Andrew's Day party in the Capital.

Evan Williams, from the Boghall and Bathgate Pipe Band, and Steven Singh, from the Tartan Dohlies, met up yesterday for the launch of the festival programme.

The event will take place on the evening of Wednesday, November 30 on the Royal Mile, supported by the Scottish Executive's One Scotland campaign.

An open-air concert will be staged at the Lawnmarket with other performers including Scottish singer songwriter Dougie MacLean and ceilidh band the Peatbog Faeries. Other artists will be announced over the coming weeks for the celebrations which will showcase a selection of music and dance from Scotland's diverse cultures.




This article:

http://www.scotsman.com/?id=2244702005

Saint Andrew's Day:

http://heritage.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=656
Sherry

[flyv65]

Bryan ... This link will tell you everything about Welsh Whisky. Its brewed in a little village called Penderyn in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Its absolutely beautiful to drink but is quite expensive to buy .. the larger shops in the towns here sell it for around £32/35 GBP a bottle.
www.welsh-whisky.co.uk
Iechyd Da
Derek

Thanks much for the link: unfortunately, it seems Penderyn isn't being exported anywhere outside the UK. I guess I'll be looking for a bottle or two to bring home if Tracy and I make it across the pond this coming year.

Bryan...of course, I'll continue to pester my local supplier on a monthly basis...

[Mike1]

Graham, you need to get your plane tickets reserved. Particularly if that band ends up being confirmed. ;) (Edit: Albannach is confirmed!)

NA FIR DILEAS ROB ROY EVENT

“A celebration to the life & times of Robert “Roy” MacGregor”

At the Kings House Hotel, Balquhidder.

December 29th 2005

March from the Kings House Hotel to Graveside – 1:00pm

Graveside service – 2:00pm

Celebration supper – 5:30pm

Live entertainment – 7.00pm till late (Stovies served at the bar)


Entertainment from “Cal” and “Albannach”
Guest speaker (T.B.C.)
Raffle and Whisky bottle competition


Tickets £20.00 (All day) supper and entertainment, £8.00 (Evening) entertainment only.

On a more serious note, if anyone is interested and able to attend, contact me via PM and I will get you contact details for tickets. All funds for tickets must be in the organizer's hands before 15 December. I hope to see you there!

[Mike1]

There are still a small number of tickets available for those fortunate enough to be in Embra tomorrow. Also, the newly-formed Albannach band will be performing at the Cafe Royal, along with Fiery Jack.

[Graham]

Oh Mike, why do you torture me so!!

I wish I could be there...sadly, I'm too far away.

However....
Our own celebration is coming together, I have members of the local Pipe Band coming, plus friends including scottish country dancers..tables and chairs are hired, decorations of saltires etc..all to happen on our front garden, we've had renovations done (not especially, they needed doing, all the brown posts and timbers are now replaced, along with the windows)



We plan a BBQ, but I'm needing ideas,

Any suggestions on appropriate activity/format for the evening given that it will be fairly casual with people coming and going a bit.

Thanks all

[Mike1]

Graham, about an hour before the march was due to muster, Embra was reporting temperatures of 41° F / 5° C and a light drizzle.

I've seen a couple of webcam pictures of the march and the poor weather apparently caused several people to stay home.

Sorry that the promotional poster caused you such torture. I promise I won't post any more of them.

Drat! Graham, that just slipped out, honest it did... ;)

[Graham]

you are SO cruel

I shall pray the weather will be kind to you all for the march

[Mike1]

Graham, my girl posted some pics from Embra on Shutterfly. Most of the pics are from the Albannach show, last night, but there are a couple from the march.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...2AbtG7Nu0ZMXLQ