Kilt Wearers Calendar

[beverlonian]

What I didn't know, I share my birthday with:

January 17 --Author Compton Mackenzie (Whisky Galore etc) born. (1883)

What I did know, I share my Wedding Anniversary with:

January 25 --Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, born Alloway. (1759) Traditional night of Burns Supper.

I work with many Scots but am always amazed at how many do not know when Burns Night is (and I'm English!).

[davedove]

Another Scottish born American:

April 21 - birthday of John Muir, America's most famous and influential naturalist and conservationist, born in Dunbar, Scotland (1838).

[Pour1Malt]

so.....

ai guess ai elected mysel tae compile a' this intae wan calendar, didnae ai? :rolleyes:

[Angus]

What about the last time the kilt was worn in battle? I cant remember the date but am almost possitive that it was the Cameron Highlanders somewhere in France in 1941??

What was the date cajunscot????

[bubba]

I think it was at Dunkirk

[macwilkin]

What about the last time the kilt was worn in battle? I cant remember the date but am almost possitive that it was the Cameron Highlanders somewhere in France in 1941??

What was the date cajunscot????

The Camerons wore the kilt for the last time in action at Dunkirk, from 26 May to 3 June, 1940.

You can see one of the kilts at the Clan Cameron Museum in Achnacarry, Scotland:

http://www.clan-cameron.org/museum.html

The 51st Highland Division fought on while the remainder of the BEF was evacuated at Dunkirk, and subsequently became POW's; during their tenure, the "Reel of the 51st" was created by Scottish officers:

http://www.electricscotland.com/music/wardance.htm

http://www.laird.org.uk/Scots/campai...f_the_51st.htm

You'll see a picture of a Kilted Cameron here.

Cheers,

Todd

[Angus]

Hehehe. Well, I had it almost right. It was the Camerons and it was WW2, after that I cant be trusted

Todd, thanks for the links, very good read!

[mkmound]

so.....

ai guess ai elected mysel tae compile a' this intae wan calendar, didnae ai? :rolleyes:

And a WONDERFUL job you've done with it!!! Thanks!!!

Mark

[Pour1Malt]

ai suppose ai shuid add Hamish's birthdee tae the list....


since he owns haf the kilts in England.... :rolleyes:

[billmcc]

Let's not forget Samhain in October (now mostly known as Halloween) http://www.celticspirit.org/samhain.htm

Here are all 8 celtic holidays:

February 2 Imbolc (Candlemas)
March 21 Ostara (Spring/Vernal Equinox)
April 30 Beltane (May Eve)
June 21 Midsummer (Summer Solstice, Litha)
August 1 Lughnasadh (Lammas)
Sept 21 Mabon (Autumn/Fall Equinox)
October 31 Samhain (All Hallows Eve)
Dec 21 Yule (Winter Solstice)