Official Naming

**Graham** · 26th August 06, 07:01 PM

After years of trying to think of a suitable name for our property and dwelling, the name was chosen, and the sign was erected today, with a wee celebration (any excuse).

DunCalden is another spelling of Dunkeld. Dunkeld is a place in Scotland that became reknown after Scotlands first king, Kenneth MacAlpin moved the "spiritual heart" of Scotland from Iona, on account of the Viking raids and it's isolation from speedy defense.
The name means "Fort of the Celts, or Fort of the Scots".

Dunkeld is also a place in Australia.

**haukehaien** · 26th August 06, 07:10 PM

Congratulations on the name! Dunkeld is mentioned in one of my favorite Silly Wizard songs, The Parish of Dunkeld. Hope you have as much fun as the villagers in the song.

**Southern Breeze** · 26th August 06, 07:13 PM

Congrats on the naming.

**Robin** · 26th August 06, 07:21 PM

Very nice!...congrats!

Nice to see some pictures of the Graham clan again

**mrpharr** · 26th August 06, 07:26 PM

fantastic! I especially enjoyed the mp3 that was posted.
steve

**Steeplechase** · 26th August 06, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Robin

Very nice!...congrats!

Nice to see some pictures of the Graham clan again

It most certainly is.

**Graham** · 26th August 06, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by haukehaien

Congratulations on the name! Dunkeld is mentioned in one of my favorite Silly Wizard songs, The Parish of Dunkeld. Hope you have as much fun as the villagers in the song.

I didn't know that, SW are a favourite of mine too, have three albums, but which one is this song on? I must have it!!