Where Aren't We Yet??

[macwilkin]

Okay, that's it for me...just sent emails to nine Scottish Dance clubs in South Africa...apparently the only contacts on the African continent for things Scottish. Maybe a few will check out the forum.

Ron

Ron,

You're not looking hard enough; I know for a fact that their are several reserve units of the South African Defence Forces that are Scottish, including the Capetown Highlanders, the Pretoria Highlanders, the Witwatersrand Rifles, etc. There are also St. Andrew's Societies, but remember: not every Scottish society has a web site.

T.

[Tattoo Bradley]

Ron,

You're not looking hard enough; I know for a fact that their are several reserve units of the South African Defence Forces that are Scottish, including the Capetown Highlanders, the Pretoria Highlanders, the Witwatersrand Rifles, etc. There are also St. Andrew's Societies, but remember: not every Scottish society has a web site.

T.

I think the South Africa part is what he was getting at...

[macwilkin]

I think the South Africa part is what he was getting at...

And that's what I was getting at as well; there is a large Scottish community in SA. Ron's post seemed to imply that the only Scottish group in SA were Scottish dancers.

T.

[Riverkilt]

Aye Todd,

For sure my resources are limited to Google. Was hoping that somehow, maybe from the kilt map Bradley tends, to figure out where there aren't any forum members, then seek Scottish groups - on line or otherwise - and just briefly and politely let them know the X Marks forum exists and hope someone checks us out and joins. Thus improving our worldwide spread and input of info.

I know this forum has been a Godsend to myself as a remote kiltie. I'm guessing there are other kilties clustered about in groups such as Scottish dance groups that maybe haven't risked wearing their kilts for routine daily wear.

And, a remote kiltie may just figure they are remote and not even realize this forum is available for entertainment, support, and friendship...guess we'll see if anything pops up from Argentina, Bolivia, or South Africa in the near future.

Ron

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We need one of those map thingys (technical term) is it called Frappr?

[Livingston]

We need one of those map thingys (technical term) is it called Frappr?

String, Check out the link to our map in Tattoo Bradley's signature block

[TheKiltedWonder]

There is one. Look at tattoo bradley's signature line.

I can be an emissary to nigeria, just need to brush up on my Igbo.
I really like the idea of this thread. Let's go beyond "very international" and hit "truly global"

[Riverkilt]

Found this about where St. Andrew's Day is celebrated around the world. Some are obvious, others are leads to attempt to locate kilties in unexpected areas.

Around the world:

• Abuja, Nigeria: Caledonia Ball
• Amman, Jordan: The Embassy Club with 70-strong UK police contingent to hold a St. Andrew's Day party on November 24
• Ankara, Turkey: Caledonia Society holding St. Andrew's Day ball
• Australia: St Andrew's Day celebrations
• Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro: event
• Boston: St Andrew's Day event
• Bratislava: St Andrew's Day events
• Brunei: St Andrew's Society events
• Brussels: St Andrew's Day events
• Chicago, USA: Deputy Management Officer at British Consulate holding St. Andrew's Day event
• Denmark: Ambassador and representatives to attend Caledonia Society St. Andrew's Day Ball
• The Gambia
• Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: British Consulate to hold Caledonia Society St. Andrew's Day ball
• Kolkata, India: Embassy to hold a grand charity ball on 26 November to celebrate St. Andrew's Day
• Latvia: The British Chamber of Commerce in Latvia is organising its monthly dinner with a Scottish theme for St Andrew's Day
• Lusaka, Zambia: Caledonia Society to hold St. Andrew's Day Ball
• Macedonia: St. Andrew's Day reception
• Mumbai, India: British Deputy High Commission to hold a St. Andrew's Day event on 19 November
• Madrid, Spain: Caledonia Ball to be held
• Moscow: St Andrew's Day event
• New York: St Andrew's Day event
• Panama City: St Andrew's Day event
• Papua New Guinea: St Andrew's Day celebrations
• Peru: St Andrew's Day events
• Prague, Czech Republic: Caledonia Society Ball to be held
• Riyadh: St Andrew's Ball
• Seychelles: St Andrew's Day celebrations
• Sri Lanka: St Andrew's Day events
• St Petersburg: St Andrew's Day celebrations
• Tashkent: several events taking place
• The Netherlands: St Andrew's Day celebrations
• Tokyo, Japan: British Embassy to hold a St. Andrew's Day ball
• Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: British Embassy holding an event
• Warsaw: St Andrew's Day competition
• Zagreb, Croatia: St Andrew's Day event

Ron

[Riverkilt]

Okay...I'm hooked...just couldn't follow up on the Mongolia listing...I mean hey...couldn't find anything about the St. Andrew's day celebration but I did find that there is an IRISH PUB in Mongolia!!! Who'd have ever thunk it? And they seem to be doing very very well.

Check it out http://www.gk-irishpub.mn/

Large photo gallery I'm still looking at...these folks need kilts!! Yup, emailed them...

Ron

[Bugbear]

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