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Scotland. Home to fine whiskey, rugged highlands, a mythical lake creature, bagpipes, my ancestors… and haggis.
(If you don’t know what haggis is, consider yourself lucky and leave it at that.)
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Since the owner/bartender of our local pub is a Scot born and bred, I thought it might be fun to show up wearing a mask of my clan’s tartan the next time we drop by for a pint. Enter Amazon.
Sure enough they had one…
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Though by the look of the packaging, I’m guessing it was not made anywhere near a peat bog or by Clan MacGregor.
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Oh, and in case you’re wondering….
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The post title is my clan’s motto in Gaelic. Royal is my race.
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Well, yes.
There’s that too.
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River's world..... 
And now, I’m wishing to be a Scotsman. Well, TBH I’ve wished that since seeing Outlander.
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I’m ashamed to admit I’m addicted to that show. And ironically our local pub owner’s nephew is the stunt man for the actor who plays Fergus.
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What interesting heritage River, nice tartan colors too. And so now we know you should be royalty, or are in disguise I mean lol. Scotland, on my bucket list to visit before I die. And Ireland too, those places just call to me.
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And me. Maybe someday….
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All the finest Scottish gear is made right here in China! If that ain’t the symbol of globalization there ain’t one. “Royal is my race,” huh? Catchy.
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Chinese tartan? No.
Just, no.
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😂😂😂
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My only real exposure to Scottish culture has been through “In a Big Country” and Sean Connery.
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Ah, Sean. I miss him…
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THERE YOU GO AGAIN–YOU WOMEN JUST TREAT US MEN LIKE PIECES OF MEAT!!
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And you love it!
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Thanks for the eye candy!
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No post about Scotland is complete without some.
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Clan MacIntosh here ~> Touch Not The Cat Bod A Glove!
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That’s your motto? How…. odd.
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I love it! Clan McPherson has the same motto.
From Wikipedia:
Touch not the cat bot a glove. ‘Bot’ means without. … If the cat is ‘ungloved’, its claws are unsheathed. The motto serves as a warning that one should beware when the wildcat’s claws are ‘without a glove’.
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Still sound advice.
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Further from the Macphersons:
The motto serves as a warning that one should beware when the wildcat’s claws are ‘without a glove’. It is a reference to the historically violent nature of the clan and serves as a metaphorical warning to others that they should think twice before interfering with Macpherson business.
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I shall consider myself warned.
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lol
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