Arizona Scottish Gathering and Highland Games

**Arizona Scot** · 25th February 08, 10:06 AM

Looks as if all had a good time, sorry I had to miss it. But life and work intrudes, if all goes according to plan I hope to be competing in the games next year.

**Ayin McFye** · 25th February 08, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

Great to see the rabble meet in person. Looks like a fun day.

I'm sure the lack of pictures of the Sonoran Scotsmen was do to the fact that "they had solemnly swore they would be up to no good"

Cheers

Jamie

LOL.

That and I don't know if anyone in our group brought a camera. I know that Keys got some pictures taken at Fibbers, and Red got some group shots as well, but there probably still isn't very many pictures of us. All in all though, it was a fun day. The beer was priced nicely but the scotch was outrageously expensive for what they were offering. You could get a pint of beer for $4.00, but a shot of (Glenfiddich 12 Year) was 8 dollars, and it wasn't a big shot glass. It was more like a thimble full. Oh well, plenty of alcohol was drank so it's all good.

**Monkey@Arms** · 25th February 08, 11:40 AM

Great pics all. Always fun to see rabble gathered.

Best regards,

Jake

**GMan** · 25th February 08, 02:01 PM

Battling the elements to hang with all those Kilted gents, fantastic!

**Galician** · 25th February 08, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Ayin McFye

I'm wearing the California State Tartan, which is based of the Muir Clan Tartan. Check out this link for more information on it.

http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_...xhibit/tartan/

I absolutely love the colors of the California/Muir tartan. They jump out at you. The kilt I'm wearing is one of the Sport Kilt "works" which means it only has about 10 pleats in the back. I would love to purchase an 8 yard of the stuff and see the difference.

Thanks! I've never gotten to see that tartan except on SK's website. I love it too! And since I have lived there, feel that it is an appropriate item in my wardrobe.

**Retro Red** · 25th February 08, 02:39 PM

I was wearing a sample kilt for the new Royal Regiment of Scotland that I'd won on e-Bay from a kilt maker that didn't win the contract. The new RRoS adopted the tartan currently worn by the Black Watch and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. So, Matt is correct (as usual).

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Hmm, Red had a more elaborate description of it. Something about a new tartan being selected for the new reorganized regiments. But I saw Black Watch too in a seemingly larger sett than usual.

Ron

**Retro Red** · 25th February 08, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Skene

I guess it's just the part of the country I live in, but I still think it is interesting that one can go from snow to fair, warm weather in a short drive.

Besides the dramatic scenery (including one of seven Natural Wonders of the World), the beautiful blue skies & spectacular sunsets, that's one of the things I love most about Arizona - the wide range of climate & scenery within a relatively short distance. You can go golfing in the morning in Phoenix & then go skiing in the pines up near Flagstaff in the afternoon!

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**Retro Red** · 25th February 08, 03:03 PM

Sorry, for coming a bit late to this party, but I had a last minute gig to DJ at a party yesterday (they called me while I was at the games Saturday afternoon), so I was delayed in uploading these pics.

OK, on with the show...

Here the bands & clans are assembling for the opening ceremony at Noon.

...and we're off!