Ashbourne Highland Gathering

**Tetley** · 5th August 08, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by Martin

For the record, I prefer the Harpenden gathering, a much prettier and more intimate setting.

Isn't it strange how things work out. I live in Warwick and my parents live in Harpenden. Small world.

What/when is the Harpenden Gathering you are referring to, please?

**Hamish** · 5th August 08, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Tetley

Isn't it strange how things work out. I live in Warwick and my parents live in Harpenden. Small world.

What/when is the Harpenden Gathering you are referring to, please?

The Harpenden Highland Gathering usually takes place on the second Sunday in July - it is on 12th July in 2009 - in Rothamsted Park.

Here is a link to the thread featuring photos of this year's event:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/h...108/index.html

Perhaps you should meet up with Martin and travel over together next July!

Take care,
Ham.

**londonpiper** · 6th August 08, 01:30 AM

Martin, Freddie and Tetley, I am sometimes in the Banbury area which would make four of us in roughly the same part of the UK. Hows about a kilt night/meet somewhen?

**Martin** · 7th August 08, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by londonpiper

Martin, Freddie and Tetley, I am sometimes in the Banbury area which would make four of us in roughly the same part of the UK. Hows about a kilt night/meet somewhen?

That sounds a great idea. We're all within a toss of the caber of one another. (well, almost).

**Tetley** · 7th August 08, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by londonpiper

Martin, Freddie and Tetley, I am sometimes in the Banbury area which would make four of us in roughly the same part of the UK. Hows about a kilt night/meet somewhen?

I'll go for that, sounds like a great idea.

**Tetley** · 7th August 08, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

The Harpenden Highland Gathering usually takes place on the second Sunday in July - it is on 12th July in 2009 - in Rothamsted Park.

Here is a link to the thread featuring photos of this year's event:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/h...108/index.html

Perhaps you should meet up with Martin and travel over together next July!

Take care,
Ham.

I recognised Rothamsted Park from the photos. Strange, I lived as a teenager in Harpenden for nearly 10 years and only now hear of a Highland Gathering there. Maybe it wasn't running then as that was over 30 years ago.

**Martin** · 7th August 08, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by Tetley

Isn't it strange how things work out. I live in Warwick and my parents live in Harpenden. Small world.

What/when is the Harpenden Gathering you are referring to, please?

Hi Tetley, and welcome to the Xmarks forum.

Glad to hear there is another Xmarker in Warwickshire, I was beginning to feel rather lonely!!

**Tetley** · 7th August 08, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by Martin

Hi Tetley, and welcome to the Xmarks forum.

Glad to hear there is another Xmarker in Warwickshire, I was beginning to feel rather lonely!!

Hi Martin,

I know what you mean. I've not seen sight of another kiltarian locally with the exception of the Warwick Folk Festival and that doesn't really count.

Mind you, I've only been in the area 2 1/2 years and only kilted for 2 weeks.

**Martin** · 7th August 08, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Tetley

Hi Martin,

I know what you mean. I've not seen sight of another kiltarian locally with the exception of the Warwick Folk Festival and that doesn't really count.

Mind you, I've only been in the area 2 1/2 years and only kilted for 2 weeks.

Kiltarian? now there's a good word. I have seen the odd kilt but usually being worn for an occasion.

you just got a kilt?