Harpenden Highland Gathering

[caig]

Very well done, Alex. Lovely photos. Obviously you all had a lovely day out. I am so disappointed I could not be with you but the photos nearly make up for it !

[jiminak]

For my part, I should like to say it was a grand day out. I really enjoyed myself, and I think we all did the same. There was lots to see, but the bands were very good. Bagpipes are so much better outdoors.

It may be of interest to know that The Somme Battlefield Pipe Band was formed after the 1st World War in the locality of the battle by French musicians as a tribute to and in thanks to the Highland Regiments who were so prominent and so decimated at that dreadful place. As a Highlander, it spoke particularly to me. I can also report that they were very good indeed.

Thanks to cessna152tower for the pictures. I only took video, but Hamish, I know, had his camera, so we should see more from him in the near future.

[Martin]

Alex, Hamish and Jim take an interest in the gymnastic display


The Bedford Pipe band march by




A pleat-side view. Ham and David with Jim in the background. That's Une on the right in blue.

[Hamish]

Many thanks for the great photos Alex and Martin - a fine souvenir of a great day - and, Boy! weren't we lucky with the weather. Probably the first day without a drop of rain for weeks!!

It was good to meet up with David and his family again (and to meet Une from 'The Pub' for the first time). A pity though that my old sparring partner, Dame Bella Goatcabin was not able to make it - the ravages of the years, y'know!. Jolly good too that Martin (No, not Martin from France!!!!) was able to drive over from Warwickshire for his first X Marks encounter - look forward to seeing you again Martin. Jim braved the Motorways to drive up from Surrey, Derek with his wife, son and daughter-in-law to be came from furthest Wiltshire and brave Alex travelled the length of the country by train, plane and bus to be with us. I was staying locally with friends and so did not return home until Monday. My photos will have to wait a day or so, I fear.

The mystery tartan? No Jim, I'm afraid that was not the fellow I spoke with, the one who was wearing the gorgeous Red Gordon kilt! The one Alex snapped could also so easily go on my 'wants' list and I'd say it is a weathered something or other, but I don't have time now to plough through my works of reference to pin it down - it IS almost 2.00am after all !!

More, with photos, soon.

[Panache]

Great pictures all, it appears to have been a grand time.

If I might be so bold, may I present my compliments to the Laird of Lochaber for the very dashing looking leather chieftan's jacket he is wearing.

Cheers

Jamie

[McMurdo]

Alex and Martin
Thank you so very much for the photos, they truly are wonderful, I have come back to see them a few times already. I am really quite taken with the Royal Naval Association tartan that the one gent is sporting, as my Uncle McMurdo is a Royal Navy veteran of World War II, I would love to have one to honour his service.

[walkerk]

Thank you Alex and Martin for the excellent pictures. Glad the weather cleared.

Nice kilt, but can anyone identify this earthy tartan?

Perhaps the gentle Johnstons?

[Derek]

Great pictures .. I'm glad the weather was fine for you and that you all had a great day out together. Unfortunately it was funds that restricted us from coming along this time. Next year though!Iechyd DaDerek

[Une]

l have put some photos on the pub taken on Sunday at Harpenden.

[cessna152towser]

Some lovely pics, there, Une, I must look in on the pub more often.