The "Kirkin' O the Tartan"

[Davey G]

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Here we are in the choir loft following the Kirkin' O the Tartan at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Portland, OR October 28th. Organist, Michael Barnes in a PC outfit and Black Watch, Sally in what looks like MacGregor Hunting, Carol in Scottish National and Davey G in MacGregor Hunting. The choir performed a beautiful arrangement of Amazing Grace with Bagpipe accompaniment.

[mookien]

Two very handsome and attractive, Scottish-attired couples! Thanks for posting. My brother attended a "Kirkin' O the Tartan" in Sacramento the same day.

[Jock Scot]

A question, if I may?

"Do you good ladies and gentlemen of the USA go to a "Kirkin' O the Tartan" service thinking that it is a Scots thing?

[Richrail]

I never heard of it before seeing someone mention on here. So I looked it up.

http://www.scottishtartans.org/kirkin.htm

[mookien]

... "Do you good ladies and gentlemen of the USA go to a "Kirkin' O the Tartan" service thinking that it is a Scots thing?

I'm neither a gentleman nor a lady, but I am from the USA, so I'll hazard an answer. A "Kirkin O the Tartan" is as American as motherhood and apple pie. And, I hope you Scots will join us someday.

[Jock Scot]

I think it was decided at the Treaty of Paris that you chaps "over there" did not need us "over here" any more and you lot "over there" are perfectly capable in doing your own thing without us "over here". It does not stop you lot "over there" from "borrowing" and "adjusting" our history and traditions though and inventing a few too.

[MacThomas]

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Sorry, I could not access to the pic. Instead, I get to the following message : "We're sorry, we cannot find the page you requested." ?

[MacThomas]

Except tartan day (?) and The "Kirkin' O the Tartan" do you know any other scottish-american or any other "scottish-other country" customs ?
I'm just curious (very interested) !

[piperdbh]

A question, if I may?

"Do you good ladies and gentlemen of the USA go to a "Kirkin' O the Tartan" service thinking that it is a Scots thing?

No, Jock. We know it's one of our own inventions, and as far as I know each church creates/adapts its own version of the Kirkin', so it's not as if there is a huge movement of organized Kirkin'-promoters going from city to city trying to convince us that it's a Scots invention.

[Jock Scot]

Except tartan day (?) and The "Kirkin' O the Tartan" do you know any other scottish-american or any other "scottish-other country" customs ?
I'm just curious (very interested) !

I think Saint Patrick's Day has its very own American slant. Other than those you mention, I can't think of any. I think American "Highland Games" would be unrecognisable over here too.