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Robert the Bruce
Bannockburn, Scotland
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The Clans of Scotland was formed in Alexandria, Virginia in 1962 as a way of promoting good fellowship among those people residing in the Washington area, and beyond, who are interested in Scottish culture. We participate in social and cultural/educational programs as well as fundraising and philanthropy projects. Some of our annual activities include the Robert Burns Night Supper, the Old Town Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk, St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Kirkin' O' the Tartans, and a traditional Scottish Christmas Party. We also sponsor and work a Clans of Scotland tent at numerous Maryland and Virginia Scottish games and Celtic festivals. The membership receives our newsletter, The Piper, four times a year, which contains news about the organization, information on upcoming activities, and interesting articles. We meet the second Thursday every other month in the DC area. For specific meeting locations, visit the Online Calendar. Be sure to also check out the calendar for upcoming events.
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| Quote of the day March 10th, 2010 |
In fancy I drink once again
—Not drinking whisky and soda
As an Englishman does, which is very dull,
But with all the splendid old ritual
The urn, the rummers, the smaller glasses,
The silver ladles, and the main essentials.
The whisky toddy is mixed in a rummer,
And transferred at intervals with a silver ladle
Into an accompanying wine-glass
By way of cooling it
Sufficiently for consumption.
—Ah! quam duke est meminisse!
—We have fallen upon lean days.
Would Burns have sparkled upon small ale
And how would the Ettrick Shepherd
Who took his whisky in a jug
Fare in a time like this?
-- Hugh Macdiarmid |
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