Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk

**castledangerous** · 1st December 09, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Piper

As plans stand now, I'll be driving down for the day. I'll be marching (strolling, really) with the Clan Young Society. May or may not have one of the grandsons along. It's a nice event. I manage to get there about every other year. This is a photo from one of the previous outings. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...ome-and-garden

where are you leaving from in NJ?

**thescot** · 1st December 09, 07:30 PM

This sounds like a really great weekend. Maybe we can get something like that going around here.

Anyway, please be sure to post lots of photos for those of us who will be wishing we were there.

**Sir William** · 2nd December 09, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

This sounds like a really great weekend. Maybe we can get something like that going around here.

This is the 39th year for the Alexandria Christmas Walk and its actually the end of a weeklong series of events and activities.

The Walk a very festive occasion and everyone, both participants and spectators, have a great time. We have bands, clans, dog groups, charities, local celebrities and politicians, and a variety of others who stroll along the parade route chatting with the spectators, passing out candy (or receiving it from the spectators), etc.

As might be expected, there is a lot of tartan in evidence. A lot of clans follow up with lunch or dinner, and the pubs do well as might be expected.

It tends to be a cold day but it has never stopped the turnout. I've heard we may have snow this Saturday.

**rdjmchris** · 2nd December 09, 09:09 PM

I guess I'll see you guys out there, plan on taking the wife, boys and grandkids.

**Sir William** · 4th December 09, 04:08 AM

Dress warm folks. Weather forcast for Saturday as of Friday morning is between 50% - 70% chance of mixed rain and snow. Greater chance of snow Saturday evening.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 4th December 09, 06:31 AM

Sorry guys, but I have to give it a miss this year as I'm hosting an event for the Historic Staunton Foundation that evening. Enjoy the snow!

**McFarkus** · 4th December 09, 08:07 AM

I'm driving down to Culpeper for the weekend, but won't get there until Saturday night.

**svc40bt** · 4th December 09, 02:52 PM

What time are the walkers supposed to be there to line up?

**Sir William** · 4th December 09, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by svc40bt

What time are the walkers supposed to be there to line up?

The parade starts at 11am and the participants are supposed to be ready to go by 10am. However, most people don't like standing around in the cold for an hour or more, especially if your group is located in the last half of the lineup as they won't even begin until about 1130, so some show up late.

The real issue is parking as by 10 it can be a bit hard to find. Not impossible, just difficult.

**svc40bt** · 4th December 09, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Sir William

The parade starts at 11am and the participants are supposed to be ready to go by 10am. However, most people don't like standing around in the cold for an hour or more, especially if your group is located in the last half of the lineup as they won't even begin until about 1130, so some show up late.

The real issue is parking as by 10 it can be a bit hard to find. Not impossible, just difficult.

Thanks.