Gatlinburg Scottish Festival & Highland Games

[castledangerous]

According to something I found on the web, "The Band proudly wears the distinctive tartan of the 78th Fraser Highlands [sic]"

Meaning, obviously, Highlanders

[Peter C.]

First, a gathering of X Markers. (We need a word for that... a flock? gaggle? herd?)



As Standard said a perfect "sett" of x-markers. Note; not a matched "set".

Peter

[Highlander31]

Nice photos. Looks like a good time, and a beautiful drive home after the weekend.

[Peter C.]

I had a great day at the Gatlinburg games, the best part being meeting fellow x-markers. I met Matt Newsome, Aaron (TNKiltedWolf) and ScottEPooh all of whom I have met before. New faces to me were Barclay, Heathbar, and piperdbh. Piperdbh and I didn't get a chance to talk--maybe next time.

After a tiring day of hot sun and plenty of sticky mud I think we were all ready to relax and four of us and two of our ladies did just that. We had a kilt night at the Ship pub in the Gatlinburg craft district. We had a great evening with plenty of jollity, food and drink.

Unfortunately I was the only one with a camera and my little camera is not good in low light. However we do have a picture which does show just how relaxed we were. If we look blurred it is because we had too many beers.

I had such a good time I am looking forward to meeting these guys again.

From left to right: my wife, me (Peter C.),Barclay, Heathbar, Aaron (TNKiltedWolf) Aarons wife.


I'd love to know how Barclay grew that shamrock out of the top of his head.

[Barclay]

According to something I found on the web, "The Band proudly wears the distinctive tartan of the 78th Fraser Highlands [sic]"

Meaning, obviously, Highlanders

Aaron, they are indeed affiliated with the 78th Frasers.



It is a striking tartan, isn't it?

[Barclay]

I'd love to know how Barclay grew that shamrock out of the top of his head.

I'd be happier were it 4-leaf!

I can't say enough what a great group of folks this was and what a great time I had. But seriously, I gotta stop hanging out with giants. I mean, crikey, even the fairer sex is a good half-foot taller than me in these shots. Not only have I gotten fat, I've vertically shrunk!

[JolyStNicholas]

I do believe the term is "Vertically Impaired" And ye all do look grand in the photo.

[Panache]

Great photos all! Thanks for sharing your day at the games

Wait a minute!

Here I am, posing out behind the STM tent.

Isn't that wonderful kilt suit you are wearing the same one that McMurdo photographed on display at the Scottish Tartans Museum?



You look great Matt (as always)

Cheers

Jamie

[McMurdo]

By Jove I think you're right!!!

[Tartan Shortbread Jock]

You's are all having a great time over there, wish I could join yous.