Harpenden Highland Gathering - 2013

[Blupiper]

It's been that warm up in Scotland too. I just spoke with my great-uncle in Kingussie, Inverness-shire (central Scottish Highlands) the other day and he mentioned that it was a balmy 29 degrees Celsius!

29 degrees C? Why that's only a smidge over 302 Kelvin! It's a balmy 95 degrees F here today. Did I get all the temperature scales in?

JMB

[Liam]

29 degrees C? Why that's only a smidge over 302 Kelvin! It's a balmy 95 degrees F here today. Did I get all the temperature scales in?

JMB

No it would also be 544 degrees Rankine and 23 deg. Reaumur.[SIZE=][/SIZE]

[freddie]

Looks like you all had a good time and I'm just sorry I couldn't be there. Anyway I hope to see some of you at Ashbourne on Suday
P.S. I attended Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in America some years ago and it was over 100F. Now that was hot!!!!!

[rsvpiper]

Here I am having a bash at the piobaireachd ameture competition

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16134408@N07/9294599611/

[kilted scholar]

Paul Henrysomewhere between 28-30'C I imagine, so hot for us, but perhaps not for you,

That's very true. I was in Philadelphia for three weeks, where 28-30C (82-86F) is considered pleasant in the summer, cool in comparison to many days (it's expected to be 38C or 100F today). In the UK, normal maximum temperatures in the London area, the warmest part of the country in the summer, are usually around 22-24C (72-75F), so the recent weather is hot. For Americans, think Seattle or Vancouver, which have a similar climate.

[Stoo]

Paul H - shopped as requested, not brill as pics are lo-res on site

[tpa]

A few from Harpenden. I thought the thumbnails were because I had re-sized them incorrectly, but increasing the size made no difference so thumbnails it will have to be, unless you click on them.
One of only 4 stands in the Scottish corner.
The Rabble
Jordan Chas & tpa. My dress was described as "less than casual" by one member to an onlooker. Personally I prefer "comfortable." Ref my post: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-outfit-79905/
Paul Henry was busy so missed the group photo.
At least one more member.

Mr & Mrs Mayor.
Made by Paul Henry from 6 pairs of charity shop reject jeans, I was told. There is even a pocket under the front apron.
Another PH design.

[tpa]

28lb weight
56lb weight
Caber
Hammer
Highland harmony
Highland dis-harmony.

Main stage activities

Never too young to start.

Something for all ages.



Checking out the spectators.

[mookien]

29 degrees C? Why that's only a smidge over 302 Kelvin! It's a balmy 95 degrees F here today. Did I get all the temperature scales in?

JMB

There's always ev (electron volts). While ordinarily used in high-energy physics, it is always to fun to convert ambient earthly temperature to ev - makes you feel a lot cooler when it is hot.

29 degrees C = (only) .026 ev. I'm feeling cold already.

John

[mookien]

Great pictures, Gentlefolk. Thank you for posting them, and for the commentary. It's great to put so many faces with names/monikers. You have given me a bad case of Harpenden envy. Maybe some day ...