Franklin's "Taste of Scotland" Festival

[Sir William]

Matt -

What are you wearing for a watch fob? Looks like some kind of cross.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Matt -

What are you wearing for a watch fob? Looks like some kind of cross.

It's the medallion I received when I was inducted into the Guild of Tartan Scholars. You can see a good photo of it in the upper right of my homepage.
http://albanach.org/

[M. A. C. Newsome]

"My Town Franklin" has put up some coverage of this year's Taste of Scotland festival, including lots of good pics and some YouTube videos. There is a video of the sheep dog demo, plus a long one of the parade.

http://mytownfranklin.com/index.php?p=611

Here is a link to their Picasa photo album, where you can see lots more photos.
http://picasaweb.google.com/mytownfr...itageFestival#

Some samples for you:


71st Highland Regiment


Me, waiting for the parade to begin.


Probably the most crowded you'll find downtown Franklin during the year.

Lot's more photos in their web album!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

A local photographer has a web site called "Beautiful Franklin" and has got a photo gallery up full of Taste of Scotland Photos from 2009.
http://www.beautifulfranklin.com/Scotland_09.html

Some highlights of my favorites... (these may be a little large).


The boy scout color guard leading the parade (you may see someone familiar in the background).


My older two children.


Hey, doesn't he look familiar?


Another familiar face -- it's Turpin!


My lovely wife and four children (number four is in the stroller she's pushing).


The knobby knee contest!


The local SCA group did a demo of medieval combat. You'll see my family on the sidelines watching.

Lots more pics in the gallery!