Scottish Societies & Clans of Victoria 61st Highland Ball

[Downunder Kilt]

Last Friday night, 4 may 2012 was the 61st Scottish Societies & Clans of Victoria Highand Ball with about 160 people in attendance. As usual it was a great night, with plenty of food, dancing, entertainment and chatting. A wee dram or two of very fine single malt was consumed also.

Here are a few photos of a most enjoyable night

A lone piper on the balcony started the the nights enrtainment


Followed up by the Williamstown RSL Pipes and Drums




Some dancing by attendees




Reel of the 51st performed by a group of men for the S.C.D. Association




Dancers from the Victorian Scottish Union




An interesting note is that this young dancer from the VSU is wearing a 42 year old kilt in the Anderson ancient colours, the tartan being woven by the Returned Sailors & Soldiers Woollen Mill in Geelong, Victoria (Est 1922)


More to come

[Downunder Kilt]

Towards the end of the night gentlemen removed coats as the atmosphere heated up after a spot of spirited dancing


Two of our close friends, Bob & Madge (on the left in the photo) are both turning 90 in the next couple of weeks and have recently celebrated their 60th wedding aniversary


Photo of myself and one of the lurkers on the forum (Rob) Rob requested that the photo be put up for Chrisupyonder

[Chas]

Fantastic!

Love all the variations on a theme - and all are right!

Great Pictures.

Regards

Chas

[MacSpadger]

I do think that a lot of these overseas Highland Balls look a lot more fun than the ones in the homeland.

[artificer]

It looks like a fantastic evening, Mike. Lovely setting as well.

You and Rob are wonderfully turned out (as always).

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[tulloch]

Wonderful photos. Fantastic night. Thanks.

[chewse]

Love the pictures! Thanks for posting.....

[creagdhubh]

Looks like a lovely time was had by all! Thank you for sharing, mate.

Cheers,

[cessna152towser]

MacSpadger wrote:-

I do think that a lot of these overseas Highland Balls look a lot more fun than the ones in the homeland.

I agree.
Perhaps I need to dig a hole through to Australia
Wonderful pics and its super to see those romantic nonagenarians. Sixty years together is hard to imagine.

[gary meakin]