Edinburgh gathering - 2009

[David H]

Outstanding, Frank. Way to go. You will have a ball. Wish I could go, but I really don't want to take a 4 and 6 year old over there at this time. We are planning to go within the next two years.

[cessna152towser]

I am planning to be in Edinburgh on the Sunday (26th July) of the gathering, and I have bought tickets for the Sunday event in Holyrood Park. I live about 55 miles from Edinburgh.
Count me in for the Sunday.

[Cavebear58]

10 minutes after I posted, I got a call offering me a job. I accepted and start on 3 Nov. Now where is that map of Scotland?

What an excellent bit of news. Good luck.

Best wishes
Graham.

[Mael Coluim]

Updating the latest tally:

1. Phil - he lives there!
2. Mael Coluim
3. Woot22
4. beowulf67
5. Acute Enigma
6. Derek Conley
7. Lily
8. Sir William
9. Robin
10. Hamish
11. Acaig
12. Oldhiker

Sorry to hear you bailed out, Turpin. Enjoy Grandfather Mountain!

Still not too late to plan to be there. Anyone else?

Updating the latest tally:

1. Phil - he lives there!
2. Mael Coluim
3. Woot22
4. beowulf67
5. Acute Enigma
6. Derek Conley
7. Lily
8. Sir William
9. Robin
10. Hamish
11. Acaig
12. Oldhiker
13. Cessna152towser-he lives nearby

Anyone else?

[AcuteEnigma]

Did not lammy d say he and his wife would be there too? Or is he on your list by another name?

[AcuteEnigma]

There will likely be a party at the Caledonian Brewery on Thursday night. I may still be in Glasgow at the Genealogy Festival as there is supposed to be a party Thursday night there too.

Not sure what is happening Friday night.

[Mael Coluim]

Thought it would be interesting to learn what else the Rabble who are attending The Gathering are doing on their Scottish holiday.

Here’s my itinerary.
Before The Gathering (7/20-23), I will be in Pitlochry participating in the Clan Donnachaidh activities, including there Annual General Meeting. This will be my first time there. My maternal Grandmother was a Robertson.

I will be in Edinburgh, Friday through Sunday (7/24-26) participating in all the activities of The Gathering. I will be participating with the Clan MacCallum Malcolm Society. I anticipate meeting up with some of the Rabble then.

Monday, (7/27) I head for Inveraray in the Argyll where I will be met by XMarker Redshanks for the drive to Kilmartin. The Clan MacCallum Malcolm Society will hold their Annual General Meeting Tuesday at Chief Robin Malcolm’s ancestral home Duntrune Castle in Poltalloch.

Afterwards, Redshanks will be taking me on a twp day tour of some of the out of the way sights the tourists often miss. This will be my third visit to the Argyll. Judging by the photographs Redshanks posts on the forum I am in for a real treat.

Friday, I leave Scotland for Geneva, where I will be met by XMarker Ancienne Alliance. Robert has invited to his home in the French Alps. I’ll be with him and Lady Crystel for the weekend. I am looking forward to some great hiking in Alps. I cannot wait to see the master kilt maker’s handiwork up close and personal!

On Sunday, 8/2 I will return back to Virginia. That will be a whirlwind two weeks and a trip of a lifetime. Don’t worry. I will take lots of photos!

[Sir William]

16-17 July in Dublin, Ireland. Probably one day touring the city and the second on a day trip. Not sure where - I'm leaving that decision to the wife.

18 July. Arrive in Edinburgh. Drive to Inverness. Sightseeing option along the way still be developed.

19 July. Culloden for me, golfing for the wife. Enjoying Inverness the rest of the time.

20 July. Ft William (West Highland Museum) and Glencoe.

21 July. A short hike in Glencoe in the morning, and drive to Hawick in the afternoon. Clan Elliot officer's dinner in Newcastleton.

22-23 July. Elliot Gathering in Newcastleton. Various activities planned, but hope to work in some time to meet with Cessna152towser.

24 July. Reiver's Trail and drive to Edinburgh.

25-26 July. Gathering 2009. Saturday spent at the Games at Holyrood (and meeting the Rabble in attendence), and Sunday doing a bit of catch-up sightseeing for those things I missed in 2006.

27 July. Fly home.

[Mael Coluim]

21 July. A short hike in Glencoe in the morning, and drive to Hawick in the afternoon.

Just outside the village of Glencoe off the main road there is a excellent museum.
There is a trail starting outside the village on the main road that you can walk to the museum.
It becomes a winding trail through the woods and is a beautiful hike. And not too long of a hike either.

Village of Glencoe


Walking path by main road


In the woods to the museum

[cessna152towser]

Saturday 18th July I plan to attend the public unveiling of the statue of William Rule of Bedrule turning the bull to save the life of Robert the Bruce, here in Hawick. This is a public event, part of the Turnbull Clan Gathering. Any Turnbulls on xmarks going to be there?
Sunday 19th to Friday 24th, I am trying to keep that week clear in my diary with a view to meeting up with a few of you, will hopefully spend some time with Sir William on 22nd or 23rd, and I would imagine that if some of you are staying at Ferintosh then Pour1Malt will organise a Dumfries Kilt Night which I will come along to.
Saturday 25th I will be opening up the Vulcan bomber at the gate to Carlisle Airport to show people around.
Sunday 26th Edinburgh for the Highland Games in Holyrood Park
Monday 27th July onwards I am trying to keep my diary clear in case there is an opportunity to meet up with some visiting x-markers, should any of you be visiting the Scottish Borders. The next event I have marked in my diary is the North Berwick Highland Games on Saturday 8th August.