The 2011 Burns Supper at The Cally

**Mike_Oettle** · 30th January 11, 01:04 PM

Like the pictures, Oddern. I like the blending of cultures with the kilt being worn with the bunad.
People tend to forget that many Scots settled in Norway, including an ancestor of Edvard Grieg.
Regards,
Mike

**Oddern** · 4th February 11, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

Like the pictures, Oddern. I like the blending of cultures with the kilt being worn with the bunad.
People tend to forget that many Scots settled in Norway, including an ancestor of Edvard Grieg.
Regards,
Mike

Wow!! I didn't know that. I'm impressed of your knowledge about the great norwegian composer. I looked it up, and it was Edvard Grieg's great grandfather who came from Scotland i 1770 and settled in Bergen, Norway. The name Grieg comes from the Scottish name Greig.

**Mike_Oettle** · 5th February 11, 08:55 AM

The best boss I have ever had was a Scot from Biggar named Sandy Greig.
His South African-born son Tony was captain of England cricket at about the time I worked for Sandy.
What surprised me was the number of people I met who presumed that Sandy must be a descendant of a Norwegian Grieg!
Regards,
Mike