As promised

Here's the (slightly grainy) video of Hugh Robertson & Co. - remember the kilted dude in my pics? - demonstrating swordfighting at Fergus.



I could only get the last half of the presentation because the memory card in my camera was too small. The first half involved showing how to put on the Great Kilt - which they demonstrated on a kid - and discussing the dirk and targe. I hate that I lost it, but at least I saw it in person. I wanted this part on video more.

More on Fergus

...is coming. I promise. A few more pictures, a video if I can get it to work, and a recap of the experience are in the works.

But I'm overloaded at work and so far behind on my writing (midmonth is tomorrow! yeesh!) it's not funny.

I did get 500 words at work this morning, though. Bonus. Looks like I'm returning to chunking for a bit.

Fergus: Saturday

Diana's morning lecture.

Dude in a kilt. A real kilt!

Me with the kilted dude. Who happens to be Hugh Robertson, a real Scottish historical reenactor.
Lunch: 2 meat pies and, yes, haggis.

Sheep shearing.

How to spin with a drop spindle.

Spinning and weaving display in the heritage tent.

Highland dancing competitors.

Broadswords.

Forumites unite!

At dinner.

A quickie

Busy at work today, and now I'm off home to finish packing and preparing for the road trip.

Fergus tomorrow!

I get to meet Deniz (and Diana! and Sine McKenna - my Gaelic/dialect consultant!) in person.

Expect pictures. Lots of pictures.

Writing-wise, I got very little done last night - only about 500 words. But then I got another (completely unexpected) 700 at work this morning. So that's 1200 for the 24 hours, which I guess isn't too shabby. The counter's not accurate; I haven't updated it. I'm still way behind, though.