Hundreds of Scots in parade
By MARITA VANDENBERG Fine weather yesterday ensured a good turnout of Scots people to play the pipes, present their tartan, and twirl their kilts at Christchurch’s own Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan. The Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan is held outside Scotland by Scottish emigrants as a celebration of their heritage. This was the first such gathering of all the Christchurch Scottish groups. All people with a Scottish heritage were invited yesterday to bring their banners, badges and tartans to an 11 a.m. parade. The parade ended at the Christchurch Cathedral,
where a service was held and pipes, banners and tartans were brought forward for presentation. About 600 people attended the service — a number which ensured the organisers were “walking around a foot off the ground,” said the chairman of the Scottish Heritage Council, Mr Donald McFarlane. He said the organisers had expected a turnout of only 200 to 300 people. Among those proud to display their tartan for the day were the Mayor, Sir Hamish Hay, and Lady Hay. After the service and a pot luck lunch, a massed Highland fling was performed at the Caledonian Hall, Kilmore Street.
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