On reading the Saltire's log book, one entry leapt out at me. In June 2009, our sadly departed friend Craig (RetroRed) had taken the Saltire to Sedona in Arizona. At that time I had never heard of Sedona but the following month I met Leslie from my clan society at the Edinburgh gathering and she had connections with Sedona. I told Leslie about xmarksthescot and she joined under the username LAScotwoman and she has since developed new friendships with xmarkers based in California and Arizona. She informed me of the Scotster website which I then joined and through which I met new friends here in Scotland. So when I went on a hike with Scotsters Alan, Fiona and Jill it seemed appropriate to bring the Saltire along to meet them and to tell them how the Saltire had, in this round about way, brought us together in friendship.
The Saltire rested in a sheltered spot in the lee of a dry stane dyke. The lassies attempted to raise their saltire flag but were thwarted by the wind.
We did some bird watching and visited Newark Castle.
Later in the day the Saltire went to Ferintosh Guest House in Dumfries.
Among Pour1Malt's guests at Ferintosh were xmarkers Chas, DoublewoodDave, EnglishBloke, Niblox, Paul and Starbjkrus so a few signatures went into the Saltire's logbook.
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Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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