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31/8/2019

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At the Cowal Highland Gathering today....
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18 Comments
julia
31/8/2019 02:06:54 pm

how wonderful to have this exciting event right in your area...i did see you have rain in your forecast, but your photos look like things are sunny...did you have a tartan "special" that you wore too, Freda?

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Freda
31/8/2019 03:29:15 pm

The three day event had two and a half days of pouring rain - I was so lucky to get the half decent half day! I have to confess I don't have anything tartan, though I had a kilt when I was little..

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Julia
31/8/2019 03:48:01 pm

I had several kilts as a canadian teenager also! And a feather kilt pin that I was so proud of!!

Elizabeth Sandie
31/8/2019 10:59:45 pm

What a collection! Is there a collective noun? Shame about the rain! It was really sunny for The Bute Highland games the previous week, but I gather the first dry one in four years. I loved the sword dancing.

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Lotta
1/9/2019 02:18:41 am

A draught of kilts? :-)
Fab photos Freda! And your header pic too... that scene through raindrops just epitomises British summer events! Glad you got the best of the day. I had a kilt I loved when I was little too.

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Freda
2/9/2019 01:29:02 pm

Love it Lotta :-)

Freda
3/9/2019 04:47:31 am

Lucky you in Bute Elizabeth. Do you like Lotta's collective noun?

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Sheena
1/9/2019 12:06:15 am

Wonderful to see the variety of tartan and the footwear. Even within the kilts themselves there are differences in the pleating. I had a kilt when I was quite small but hated it as it had an attached bodice so I had to take my shirt off to get changed for gym at school! Everybody looks happy despite the blustery weather. Thank you for the visit to the games, Freda.

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Freda
3/9/2019 04:49:02 am

How embarassing with the kilt Sheena, but glad you enjoyed the visit.

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Mary
1/9/2019 03:23:24 am

Love seeing the various tartans (and footwear). Stealth shooting, Freda!

One of the few pictures I have of myself as a child--about age 4--shows me wearing a kilt and a short sleeve jumper (sweater for US folks) with a large ribbon bow in my hair. Though my grandfather was from Scotland, I am unaware of any connection to a particular plaid.

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Freda
3/9/2019 04:50:18 am

I didn't know you had Scottish ancestors Mary!

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Lucille link
1/9/2019 01:26:44 pm

That was like walking through a kilt shop. I was looking for my favourite. I too had a kilt with a bodice and Scottish Dancing lessons.
I still have the kilt pin which sometimes doubles as a stitch holder when knitting.
For a while my favoured fabric for trousers and pinafore dresses was Black Watch Tartan.

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Freda
3/9/2019 04:51:45 am

Mine was Anderson - my wee kilt and later travel rugs in the car.

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cathy
1/9/2019 02:26:44 pm

I, too, wore a kilt w what I called a giant safety pin when I was a teenager, but not my clan colors. I didn't even know we had clan colors back then. I've since googled my maiden name & found my colors - green, purple & navy...colors i'd wear now but wouldn't have then. hmmm...that's something to think about, except I haven't wore a skirt/dress in years.

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Freda
3/9/2019 04:53:04 am

Nice colours Cathy!

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Susan (Dorset)
2/9/2019 07:07:33 am

Lovely to be back briefly (in Dorset) with computer access, and be able to catch up on your blog, Freda.
(I've been 3 weeks' away in Kent, assisting my 93 year old Mum, who's making a remarkable recovery from an emergency abdominal operation: returning there again soon, for a while).
I'm envious of your Scottish culture being so cherished and celebrated, and near enough for you to participate in.
Also, I have fabric envy and am imagining tartan outfits, such as designed by Sandra Murray. I'm craving the mini-skirt.
Love, Susan

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Freda
3/9/2019 04:55:30 am

Nice to see you here again Susan and thanks for the Sandra Murray mention - I had not seen those. I hope all goes well in Kent.

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Susan (Dorset)
3/9/2019 09:51:46 am

Thank you, Freda.




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