The Gathering - Edinburgh 7/24-7/26 Kilt Nights $ Meet Ups

**Paul** · 15th July 09, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I hope you and all the others coming over, have a safe trip and have a huge amount of fun.Take loads of pictures and er, well, um, don't do anything that I would'nt do!

Get well soon!

**Phil** · 15th July 09, 07:48 AM

Today's press announce one of the bands is cancelling - http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/to...cts.5459815.jp

**Jock Scot** · 15th July 09, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

Today's press announce one of the bands is cancelling - http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/to...cts.5459815.jp

That is not so good news Phil and one cannot blame the organisers for that, it seems.The show will go on though,of that there is no doubt. Interesting that they have tickets going for half price to fill up all those vacant seats. Perhaps "they" are regretting not letting the locals know what was going on from the start, now? I also wonder what those that have paid the full price for their tickets think of this? What a shame.

**Phil** · 15th July 09, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

That is not so good news Phil and one cannot blame the organisers for that, it seems.The show will go on though,of that there is no doubt. Interesting that they have tickets going for half price to fill up all those vacant seats. Perhaps "they" are regretting not letting the locals know what was going on from the start, now? I also wonder what those that have paid the full price for their tickets think of this? What a shame.

Yes £55 now for £110 tickets. As you say a bit of a sickener for those who paid the full price. And day tickets are only £15 or £10 concession for the over 59's which sounds an even better deal.

**Hamish** · 15th July 09, 10:48 AM

Mael,

Very many thanks for drawing my attention to this thread - had you not done so I probably would not have seen it since my visits to XMTS, or indeed the Internet in general, have been minimal in recent months ....... there is so much life to be lived at this time of year!!

Yes, I am attending The Gathering in Edinburgh with my pal Jim (jiminak) and we have Silver Passports (unfortunately, ordered last year at full-price - but, hey, this is a special, one-off event and we are going to have a fantastic time whatever the cost

!

With regard to the meet-ups: it is most likely that we will see you all at The Gathering event in Holyrood Park on the Saturday or Sunday, rather than at either of the city bars you have listed. Those establishments are relatively small considering the thousands of people who will be seeking liquid refreshment in that part of the city, and we believe we would be happier avoiding them - but you never know! If Jim and I happen to be anywhere near either bar at the proposed time, and feel up to facing a heaving mass of humanity, we could pop up there as well.

We have several long-standing appointments and engagements with friends away from the Gathering events over the weekend and so will not be around the Gathering's 'hot spots' all the time - the march and the pageant are high on our list, however!

Looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible, in Edinburgh, in just over a week's time......

Take care,
Ham.

**AcuteEnigma** · 15th July 09, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Phil

Today's press announce one of the bands is cancelling - http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/to...cts.5459815.jp

Never heard of Jim Diamond or the Noissettes. Won't miss them.

Their absence will not affect the gathering.

Now if Diana Gabaldan pulled out, that would be serious news indeed!

People just love to shoot a good thing down, don't they.

Still, all advertising is good advertising. Thanks for the free advertising Chris and Gemma.

**Jaggy thistle** · 15th July 09, 01:59 PM

I will be there on Sunday will try to get to the 4-30meet

**Mael Coluim** · 15th July 09, 05:12 PM

Here are the plans from the threads at this time.

Friday, 7/24 @ 7 PM The Bow Bar Kilt Night
acaig late arrival
AcuteEnigma
Mael Coluim
Paul

Saturday, 7/25 @ 7 PM The Castle Bar Kilt Night
Sir William late arrival
Beowulf67 late arrival
Jimmy
Mael Coluim late arrival
Paul late arrival

Meet ups at Holyrood Park:

Saturday 7/25 @ 2 PM at the TALISKER® TASTE EXPERIENCE Tent
Acaig
Beowulf67
Hamish or Sunday
Jimmy
lammyD
Lily
Mael Coluim
Paul
Phil
Sir William

Sunday 7/26 @4:30 PM at the Main Stage of the Music tent.
cessna152towser
Hamish or Saturday
Luckey
Mael Coluim
Oldhiker
Tamblackwood
teamCrawford

Clan Tents Attendance
Acaig- Farquharson
AcuteEnigma- Sinclair
cessna152towser- Cunningham
Mael Coluim- MacCallum/Malcolm
Oldhiker- Lamont
Sir William - Elliot

**Mael Coluim** · 15th July 09, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

Mael,

Very many thanks for drawing my attention to this thread - had you not done so I probably would not have seen it since my visits to XMTS, or indeed the Internet in general, have been minimal in recent months ....... there is so much life to be lived at this time of year!!

Yes, I am attending The Gathering in Edinburgh with my pal Jim (jiminak) and we have Silver Passports (unfortunately, ordered last year at full-price - but, hey, this is a special, one-off event and we are going to have a fantastic time whatever the cost

!

Looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible, in Edinburgh, in just over a week's time......

Take care,
Ham.

My pleasure, Ham. It would be a vast disappointment to have missed you knowing you were in the same city.

**Paul** · 15th July 09, 05:52 PM

I have a funny feeling the pubs will be rather busy - mainly on friday. It'll be my first time out in Edinbutgh purely "pubing" also as I normally hit the clubs for a wee while which makes a bit of a change. And, of course, I'll be wearing a proper kilt out for the first time!