JULY 2015AnChuirtCruitireachta – International Harp Festival June 28-July 3 www.cairdenacruite.comThe Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo June 30-July 10 www.nstattoo.caEmbro Highland Games July 1 www.embrohighlandgames.caGathering of the Clans July 1 www.pugwashvillage.com/index.php/festivals-and-events/gathering-of-the-clansKenmore Highland Games July 1 www.kenmorehighlandgames.co.ukKincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games July 3-5 www.kincardinescottishfestival.caAberdeen Highland Games July 4 www.aberdeenhighlandgames.comGairloch Highland Gathering July 4 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gairloch-Highland-Gathering/315149696065?sk=timelineLuss Highland Gathering July 4 www.lusshighlandgames.co. …

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June 2015Gathering of the Scots Festival May 28-June 1 www.gatheringofthescots.comBellingham Scottish Highland Games June 5-7 www.bellinghamhighland.orgNational Celtic Festival June 5-8 www.nationalcelticfestival.comMilwaukee Highland Games June 6 www.milwaukeescottishfest.comModesto 
Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans June 6 www.standrewsmodesto.org/Hgames.phpShotts Highland Games June 6 www.shottshighlandgames.org.ukSteppingstone Celtic Fest June 6-7 www.steppingstonemuseum.orgCornhill Highland Games June 7 www.cornhillgames.spaarks.comNew Jersey Irish Festival June 7 www.njirishfestival.comCheyenne Celtic Musical Arts Festival June 12-13 www.cheyennedepotmuseum.org/plaza-event/cheyen …

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CLANSClan Arthur Association USA (CAAUSA) Chief John MacArthur of that Ilk Robert M. McArthur, Lieutenant to the Chief Nancy McArthur Cochener, High Commissioner USA Wm. Ken McArthur, Ambassador to Clan Arthur Richard McCarter Clark, President CAAUSA 107 Daniels Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12304-1605 P: 518-370-5734 E: Rclark4@nycap.rr.com Dr. Karen Carlson, Secretary CAAUSA 3415 Bridgefield Dr., Lakeland, FL 33803-5914 E: drkarencarlson.oemc@verizon.net Membership requests – email Dr. Karen Carlson www.ClanArthur.orgClan Blair Society 3413 Sunnybrook Drive Charlotte, NC, USA 28210-4715 James E. Blair, President P: 303-795-9754 E: president@clanblair.org Charles Diman, Membership P: 980-254-2743 E: clanmemb …

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We offer the most comprehensive range of tartan available from world's finest weavers. Available in Hundreds of tartansWhat is Worsted Wool?We see that term on the labels of fine woollen clothing, and it's somehow reassuring, but most people don't know what it really means.Worsted yarns are those made from the longer fibers of fine quality wool, which are combed to lie parallel to each other producing a smooth, clean look. The yarn is then spun with a twist of 15-25 turns per inch, five times higher than that of a regular woollen yarn. The higher the twist, the stronger the yarn.Fabrics made with worsted yarns have a smooth finish, fine texture, an excellent drape, and wear comfortably in moderate climates. Medium & Heavy weight tartans are suitable as upholstery fabric.Wool Tar …

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We are very thankful for the positive feedback we receive from our customers. It makes such a difference to know our customers are happy with their product and service. The Scottish Lion specializes in importing custom made products from Scotland. It's never an exact science and from time to time things don't go as planned or take longer to arrive than expected. We are doing our best to keep up with communications and are always grateful for a customers patience and understanding when they find out the mill still needs to weave the tartan, or that production is going to take a couple more weeks. Below is a small sample of positive reviews. Thank you to everyone that takes the time to write about your happy experiences!Dear InnisYou worked MAGIC! My sister was still here when the cups …

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