Just been to...Philiphaugh!

[AndyW]

OK, so I went on my own, but it was a seriously good event, in a beautiful part of Scotland, the borders!
It was a battle between Montroses Irish army and Leslies covenenters so obviously I went as an Irishman, complete with Irish trews and silly hat, and fought with Manus O' Cahans regiment.
A long trip, but definitely worth it, great heavily scripted battles complete with surrender and executions, a fantastic social scene in the evenings complete with a visiting group of German musketeers singing and partying all night, and the infamous Frasers cocktail party on Sunday evening.
all topped off with sitting on the banks of the Ettrick watching otters, and salmon trying to jump the weir!
Perfect.

[nigel]

well done mate for taking rivers across the boarder hoo zaaa

[sameedle]

Well done Andy.
Glad you enjoyed it.

Hope you've recovered from the petrol bill!

[AndyW]

A 560 mile round trip, and £70 in diesel!
Tilliers turned up mob handed, in a minibus. Apparently half of them didn't even know where they were going, they just got on the bus...

A video of the event on facebook here:
www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150760753895577&oid=116265328448090

[archangel]

Tilliers don't half get about. In only a few years they have grown to a prominent position in the Knot with members living in locations from Weston Super Mare to Guildford. A regiment that was once disbanded. Lets hope our growing numbers and enthusiasm can emulate their success as we are one of the Knot's oldest regiments.

[brokenleg]

sounds like it was quite a party