Thanks for the info Rowan.
I'm not suprised I havn't heard of the SCA, it appears to be a mainly North American orginisation. And although there is a Scotish society-
The Shire of Harpelstane , it is based in Lothian and Fife in the East of Scotland. Edinburgh and St Andrews are a good 60-70 miles from my Ayrshire home! It may not sound far to Americans & Canadians, but it's the other side of the country for BRG!
A guy I work with is into this sort of thing. He does all that 'Braveheart' battle reinactment carry on, you know, the dress up as Scots & Engilsh from Bannockburn or Culloden and pretend too hack each other to bits. Then round the day off by having a sing-song and getting pissed!
When I was a boy, we went to a 'Tournament' when we were on holiday in Northumberland. They had joust & sword fights in full battle armour, and it was really cool. Although they also had a RAF rescue helicopter giving a display, it sort of broke the fantasy!
BRG
