Celtic Festival
This past weekend, our town had a Celtic festival. I was really looking forward to it as I have fond memories of Scotland. After we lived in England, we moved to Scotland for three years. 
I love the sound of bagpipes, and I miss hearing them more often. When we lived in Scotland, I took Highland dancing lessons, and adored them. I haven’t really danced since then, but that was definitely a highlight for me. 
The festival was really nice as it brought back some great memories. My brother even plays the bagpipes a bit, so now I need to convince him to give the kids some lessons. 
It was a really hot morning, but we all had fun. I must admit, I teared up a bit when they played Amazing Grace on the pipes and drums, it gets me every time. 
I know lots of towns in the States have Celtic festivals, so if your town has one and you’ve never been, give it a go. You’ll have fun, I promise.
I live in a celtic country and we don’t have festivals like that – it looks great! I love your sky photos on the last post – stunning! 😀
Jennifer, whereabouts in Scotland did you live? Apologies if I’ve asked you that already and forgotten!
Cornflower, I lived in Edzell, it’s a small village about halfway between Aberdeen and Dundee.
Edzell is a long way (in Scottish distances) from where I am down in the Borders (bottom right hand corner!) I have to admit I don’t like the sound of the bagpipes – but I do like Highland dancing, although I was never any good at it! When I lived in Indonesia, we had a ladies group made up of lots of nationalities. We had a wonderful morning when one of the Scottish ladies tried to teach some Japanese ladies Highland dancing – as they couldn’t understand each other, she resorted to pushing and pulling them round the dance – fortunately I didn’t have to join in, as I was on crutches having fractured a bone in my foot!!
Edzell is very near my father’s home town, Brechin, and its golf course is a favourite of my family’s!
What a small world, I often wonder if when I lived in England/Scotland did I cross paths with people I now know online.
ah Lassie,
Ye warm the cockles o’ me heart with your pictures and tales of long ago. Makes me wish for some haggis and neaps again.
MacMigukui
Love you, Dad!
We will visit Scotland from 29 Sep to 5 October 2015.
Do you know of any festival in Scotland ? Where ?
It will be great to be part of this feast..
Thank you for your reply.
Nurit Maman ( Israel)