Scottish clans end gathering
SALADO — "Scottish mist," even when accompanied by a cold wind that blows in from
the Texas prairie and gray skies that refuse to part, fails to keep the
Scottish faithful from gathering. The Temple Daily Telegram reported that the 39th
annual Gathering of the Scottish Clans concluded Sunday in Salado and concluded with a
parade of bagpipes and kilts down Main Street late Sunday afternoon.No sound matches
the mournful sound of bagpipes, and it came alive with high steps and a lively march
when about six visiting groups participated in the parade. People lined the streets, at one
time forced to seek shelter under the storefront overhang when the rain began to get
heavy, and after the parade, milled into the open stores in downtown Salado.The Salado
Museum served as official headquarters, and several vendors from across the state
hawked their wares to those interested in picking up a flavor of the event or taking home
something that represented their heritage.