Why so serious?

[cessna152towser]

It happens in Scotland too.
Scotland's games have their fair share of characters, garishly dressed and often sporting large ornamental weaponry. Yet most of them walk around with a serious look on their faces and object when people want to photograph them.

[Phil]

It happens in Scotland too.
Scotland's games have their fair share of characters, garishly dressed and often sporting large ornamental weaponry. Yet most of them walk around with a serious look on their faces and object when people want to photograph them.

It's comforting to know that we don't have a monopoly on "fruitcakes" then.

[Jock Scot]

It happens in Scotland too.
Scotland's games have their fair share of characters, garishly dressed and often sporting large ornamental weaponry. Yet most of them walk around with a serious look on their faces and object when people want to photograph them.

Do you know, I don't recall seeing anyone like that at any of the Highland games that I have been to.

[Jack Daw]

Do you know, I don't recall seeing anyone like that at any of the Highland games that I have been to.

There was a Viking and a couple of "ancient" Scots at the Taynuilt Highland Games in July 2008. They were locals and not Americans.