Edinburgh gathering - 2009

[Paul]

YES!
Im not on holiday that weekend. I go next week
so I'll see you guys there!
I'll hopefully have my Campbell Ancient kilt made for then otherwise my Freedom casual will have to do... may have to pay a bit extra to speed my order up with HoS to fit in with all the other authentic kilts ;)

Looking forward to it now... even more so than my holidays (other than to Florida) this year!

[Mael Coluim]

Updating our tally who is coming to The Gathering.

1. Phil - he lives there!
2. Mael Coluim
3. Woot22
4. beowulf67
5. Acute Enigma
6. Derek Conley
7. Lily
8. Sir William
9. Robin
10. Hamish
11. Acaig
12. Oldhiker
13. Cessna152towser-he lives nearby
14. FortCollinsJerry
15. Shagger999UK-he lives nearby
16. ThistleDown
17. TeamCrawford
18. Jimmy
20. Skyelander
21. Luckey
22. Nervous Jock
23. Paul
Anyone else?

[Paul]

what are the basic arrangements then?...
meeting before and disbanding?
and are you guys taking spouses & partners?

[Paul]

aww. My kilt wont be ready in time cause the kiltmakers on holiday

[Jimmy]

aww. My kilt wont be ready in time cause the kiltmakers on holiday

Paul but you can hire one for the weekend or borrow one, you must be kilted on this weekend

[Paul]

Paul but you can hire one for the weekend or borrow one, you must be kilted on this weekend

I know! It's a definite that I'll be kilted - I'll either hire a proper kilt or just wear my Freedom casual. I'd feel a little embarassed in a "fake kilt" though!

[Jimmy]

I suppose it being a massive clan gathering, most will be in traditional tartan but at least you are going to be kilted, perhaps to save you money you could borrow a kilt for the weekend, what size to do you take

[Mael Coluim]

Okay, Guys and gals the time is pressing and we need to make some decisions for us to meet up.

Here are my suggestions:
Friday, 7/24 @ 7 PM a Phil favorite!
The Bow Bar
80, West Bow,Victoria St
EH1 2HH 0131 226 7667
A successfully revamped old style Edinburgh pub renowned for great variety of real ale and guest beers and a good selection of malts. Friendly local pub with no frills or themes. Sometimes frequented by City councillors and the occasional community education worker but still a great place. Only a 10 pace stagger from a brilliant cheese shop and a historically significant brush shop.

Saturday, 7/25 @ 7 PM [TO BE CHANGED CONFLICTS WITH PAGENT]
Brecks
110-114, Rose St
EH2 3JF 0131 225 3297
Nice central island bar with imaginative bar meals and snacks. Pictures of RL Stevenson (Alan Breck, Kidnapped) and a cosy room off. Lively at weekends but still a good place for a chat. Some cask ale, range of whiskies and wines. Was the Goblet which was one of the 'in' places of the 60's/70's set. Its two bars were knocked into one.

Sunday, 7/26 Holyrood Park at the Main Stage@ 4:30 PM
MAIN STAGE -Entertainers Schedule
11.00 - 12.00 Red Hot Chilli Pipers
12.30 - 13.30 Dougie McLean
14.00 - 15.00 Capercaillie
15.30 - 16.30 Battlefield Band

Chime in if you would like to make a suggestion.

[Sir William]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"]Okay, Guys and gals the time is pressing and we need to make some decisions for us to meet up.

Here are my suggestions:

Saturday, 7/25 @ 7 PM
Brecks
110-114, Rose St

This could be a problem for those participating in the parade and attending the pageant.

I'm not attending the pageant, but the wife and I plan to watch the clans march.

[Paul]

This could be a problem for those participating in the parade and attending the pageant.

I'm not attending the pageant, but the wife and I plan to watch the clans march.

Oh... are they marching after it?
into the centre or Edinburgh or something?