Last of the Highland Brigade

**figheadair** · 30th October 11, 09:40 AM

Officers attending the Farewell Dinner of 51 Highland Brigade in 2002

What a fantastic evening. After dinner we Reeled in the corridors to the Pipes and so danced into history.

**Laird_M** · 30th October 11, 09:45 AM

As a person, it makes me very sad to see the end of part of history.

As an ex-squaddie, it just makes me shake my head in mild anger.

A fine looking bunch of guys all smartly turned out.

**English Bloke** · 30th October 11, 11:08 AM

I'll bet that was a party and a half!

**figheadair** · 31st October 11, 08:22 AM

Was it ever. Try reeling on a highly polished marble floor after many G&Ts, gallons of wine and many drams

**sydnie7** · 31st October 11, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Was it ever. Try reeling on a highly polished marble floor after many G&Ts, gallons of wine and many drams

Doesn't sound too difficult to this American!

From Dictionary.com:

reel

1. to sway or rock under a blow, shock, etc.: The boxer reeled and fell.
2. to waver or fall back: The troops reeled and then ran.
3. to sway about in standing or walking, as from dizziness, intoxication, etc.; stagger.
4. to turn round and round; whirl.
5. to have a sensation of whirling: His brain reeled.
verb (used with object)
6. to cause to reel.
noun
7. an act of reeling; a reeling or staggering movement.
Origin: 1300–50; Middle English relen, apparently derivative of rele

But seriously, quite a picture and story -- thank you!