Quote Originally Posted by kiltimabar View Post
Such things should be relegated only to history--not to be forgotten, neither to be nurtured.
You are so right but unfortunately it's kept alive by some individuals for whom have a tenuous connection at best.

I've said it before (not here) & will say it again, it's takes a thick skin to proclaim oneself as a Campbell in public, at least at the games I attend. I've heard some rather mean & nasty comments made towards the Campbells.

However, I find humor (& irony) in that the Campbell & Donald booths are always placed side by side.
As matter of fact it seems to me that both clans (locally speaking) have a friendly rivalry going, so much so that each year they attempt to steal the highland "coo" (a stuffed toy cow) from each others booth.
If they can be friendly, despite the past, why can't everyone else?

The Mackays could hold a grudge against the Sutherlands (as well as Gunns, Gordons etc), but we don't.
In fact when its announced that a Sutherland is in our presence we good naturedly rib them, and visa-versa ("look out, its a Mackay"). I had one gent stop by telling me his father was a Sutherland, his mother a Mackay, don't think that didn't get some hoots!

I know there was another thread on here that mentioned a pub where a Campbell was told to finish his drink & leave, but I wonder how many of these signs today are more for the benefit of the tourist trade?