A Formal activity

[fortcollinsjerry]

During my August visit to Scotland I'd like to attend some kind of Formal affair if possible. I like the idea of a collegial gathering where Gentlemen and Ladies attend a ???? - perhaps some kind of military or community affair

Ideas?

[###KILTEDKIWI###]

Might need to get some local recon on that one mate.

[GMan]

A formal tea perhaps.

I really do not know.

[JSFMACLJR]

During my August visit to Scotland I'd like to attend some kind of Formal affair if possible. I like the idea of a collegial gathering where Gentlemen and Ladies attend a ???? - perhaps some kind of military or community affair

Ideas?

Perhaps your clan ( if you have one ) is having a gathering at that time?

[Cavebear58]

During my August visit to Scotland I'd like to attend some kind of Formal affair if possible. I like the idea of a collegial gathering where Gentlemen and Ladies attend a ???? - perhaps some kind of military or community affair

Ideas?

Check out the Burns Anniversary events at: http://www.homecomingscotland2009.com

Out of all these in August, I expect you'll find one with a formal dinner (you could even try organising one!)

August: Johnnie Walker Championship Gleneagles
Aug 1: Aboyne Highland Games
Aug 2 - 3: Turriff Show
Aug 3 - 9: Creative Connections Shetland
Aug 5 - Sept 5: Edinburgh Art Festival
Aug 7 - 8: Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Aug 7 - 8: Tattoo Hebrides 2009 Tatù Innse Gall
Aug 7 - 9: Ayr Flower Show
Aug 14 - Sep 6: Edinburgh International Festival
Aug 7 - 30: Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Aug 7 - 31: Homecoming at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Aug 8: North Berwick Highland Games
Aug 10 - 16: Piping Live! Music of the Clans
Aug 12 - 13: The Clan Ross Gathering
Aug 13: Ballater Highland Games
Aug 15: The World Pipe Band Championships
Aug 15 - 31: Edinburgh International Book Festival
Aug 18 - 22: Festival of Politics
Aug 19 - Sept 5: Carnegie Festival 2009
Aug 20 - 23: Mull of Kintyre Music and Arts Festival 2009 – ‘Cradle of the Nation’
Aug 22: Lonach Highland Gathering and Games
Aug 22 - 23: Scotland’s Festival of History: Lanark Medieval Festival
Aug 28 - 30: Fyvie Homecoming Festival
Aug 29: Runrig at Scone Palace
Aug 29: Cowal Gathering
Aug 29 - All Sep: St Kilda Day: Latha Hiort
Aug 29-30: Kirkintilloch Canal Festival

Good luck, Graham.

[Mael Coluim]

Start here.

[The Barry]

Perhaps if we knew where in Scotland you were going to be, that might help.

But you really should contact people in Scotland: clansmen, fellow Xmarks-ers, etc.

[Phil]

August is not a good month for formal events. Everything in Edinburgh is centred on the Festival. The Assembly Rooms - http://www.assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk/ - do have ceilidhs from time to time so you could check with them. There is also the Scottish Country Dance Society who hold dances regularly - http://www.rscds.org/ - and may have something suitable.

[Chas]

Hi Jerry,

The Scottish Tourist Board is really touting Scotland at the minute here in the UK. There is an advert for Scottish holidays during prime time every day. The people behind the advertising are these:

http://www.visitscotland.com/

Supposedly they cover the whole of Scotland and have information about events starting now through to Hogmanay.

Regards

Chas

[fortcollinsjerry]

I'll be in Edinburgh from the 10th thru 17th. I'm part of a tour group staying in town. Unfortunately the Clan Crawford Gathering is in July which I'll miss. Thank you all for your suggestions. /