Harpenden Highland Gathering 2010

**cessna152towser** · 12th July 10, 04:17 AM

I am surprised nobody else got here first, Xmarksthescot was well represented this year at the Harpenden Highland Gathering, which is the largest Scottish themed event in the London area of England.
OK I'll start a thread with a few pics:-

The Xmarksthescot tent with Chas and JakobT

Xmarkers line up, left to right Cessna152towser, Chas, Paul Henry, Schiehallion, English Bloke, JakobT, Dougle,

Chapmanredbourn missed the photo shoot, here is a pic of him with Chas

Chas and the dandelions

Chas and English Bloke
More to follow shortly

**cessna152towser** · 12th July 10, 04:30 AM

Band Girl takes a break

Paul Henry

Chas and Jakob2

Schiehallion and friends

Some of the many visitors to the Xmarksthescot tent.

British Airways Pipe Band

Bedford Pipe Band

University of Bedfordshire Pipe Band
More to follow shortly

**cessna152towser** · 12th July 10, 04:34 AM

The heavy competitors

Weight for distance

Caber tossing

One of the heavies

Highland Dancing

795 (Harpenden) Squadron, Air Training Corps

Black Watch re-enactors

Black Kilt
Just look at the crowds too. If only Highland Games in Scotland could be this well attended.

Northumberland, Falkirk or Shepherd's tartan
One more instalment from me to follow shortly.

**cessna152towser** · 12th July 10, 04:38 AM

Classic Cars - 1968 Ford Transit camper van

Ford Popular

Rover 3500S

Rolls Royce

Drum Major

and concluding my pics with these two shots from the Massed Bands finale.

**Jimmy** · 12th July 10, 04:44 AM

great photos and with good weather, there certainly was an excellent attendance, perhaps next year i may be able to attend

**MacSpadger** · 12th July 10, 05:15 AM

"Band Girl" is Pamela Pearson of the British Airways PB.
We had our Scottish Piping Society of London solo comps up on the hill, I'm afraid I can't offer pics as good as yours, but we had a very good day.

**HeathBar** · 12th July 10, 06:11 AM

Under what premise was the XMTS tent set up? Was it a clan/information type tent? Were there other clan tents? Just curious. Great pics by the way. Looks like a good attendance.

**cessna152towser** · 12th July 10, 06:19 AM

Under what premise was the XMTS tent set up? Was it a clan/information type tent? Were there other clan tents?

Chas organised the gazebo, with permission from the owner of this site.
It served as a meeting place for members and as an information stall where we gave information to the public about clans, septs, tartans, kilts, etc.
Clan Wood were the only clan who had a tent there but the organisers of this gathering are keen to have more clan tents in future years.