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What is the Lamont Traveling Plaque?
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Clan Lamont NA Traveling PlaqueEric Herring (Kilted Carver) has graciously carved us a very nice plaque that will travel around the world visiting Lamont members of the forum. Our clan is spread very far and wide with little opportunity to see each other in person. This plaque will unite us in spiri...
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Needed: A New Home for Woody
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I have a confession to make. I have been holding our clan society's traveling plaque hostage in a box. He has been in my closet for over a year now, no fault of his own. (I am sorry, Mr. Herring.) I was hoping his book might catch up with him but I have had no word of it. (Someone who hosted him a couple years ago...
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Fall 2013 Update on Woody the Traveling Plaque
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As of the start of the summer "yours truly" is in charge of Woody and his schedule. Currently I'm waiting to hear from Michael Young in Oakland as to Woody's whereabouts. (He's supposed to be on his way to Tennessee.) And I'll be updating his mileage here too. Woody's little journal that...
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What is the Traveling Plaque's schedule for this year?
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I would like to see if we can get it on stage with the Chiefs at the Pleasonton Games on Labor Day. I have a friend on the board and will talk to him at Woodland to see what can be arranged.
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Next caretaker
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Who does the plaque go to next?
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Lamont Plaque goes to the farm!
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Yesterday (09/10/11) I played at the Crabtree Farms Fall Plant Sale in Chattanooga, TN. Figured since I had the plaque for next weekend's Andrew Lamont Young Society meeting, I might as well take it along with me to the gig. Thought we might see some Lamonts there, but alas, no one showed up during t...
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Plaque almost in St Pat's parade
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I was in Dallas last week and had the opportunity to have dinner with Drac and his wife Amy. I got to hear first hand about the plaque growing up in Narlins (N.O.) on Bourbon street. I took the plaque with me back to Seattle as that Saturday I was marching with my Scottish Gaelic Society (Slighe nan Gaidhae...
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Lamont plaque does the Big Easy
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Hello all, Plaque made it to NOLA for a Mardi Gras weekend. Starting it party at the airport - Onward to the Fench Quarter and Bourbon Street. The pictures have been edited for the children A couple of local hot spots (disreguard the man in the blue shirt) - I know it's all about the scotch around here but...
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Any status?
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Just checking in to see how things are going. Jim
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Traveling Plaque
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Thanks to Jim Rapin (Luckey) I successfully received the Lamont traveling plaque this past week. With great honor the plaque traveled to Penn State along with my son and wife where we gently deposited my son for a soccer camp. So, with great serendipity, we took are first 'official' photo on the Penn S...
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Jackson Hole - plaque
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Got an email from Richard Lucas - photos to follow after his trip. The plaque is sure making the rounds of the world. He wanted me to post this so you all could hear about the trip The plaque got a late start on its way to Jackson Hole but has enjoyed two days of a history tour of the old west. It stopped at Fort...
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Plaque made it back to Texas
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All, Just got the plaque in Richardson TX. Due to some net issues it just missed the whirl wind tour. I will make sure I get some nice photos. Jim
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The Plaque Returns to Scotland!
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I have the Lamont Traveling Plaque safely packed in the smaller of two bags that I'll be checking on Wednesday, Oct. 21 when my sister and I leave for Scotland. This is my fifth trip over and Laura's first. She'll be flying to Newark from Grand Rapids, Michigan and I'll be flying up from DFW. In the eve...
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The Plaque visits the Tennessee Valley
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I just received the plaque today and wished I could have been where it has. This weekend we will visit several locations around this area and post pics after doing so.
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Plaque at Toward Castle
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The plaque at Toward Castle These photos from Bob Tauscher (Thanks Bob) me at the base of Toward Castle Bob's wife Sandy on right (Lambie) & their granddaughter Sh...
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Plaque at Knockdow Mansion
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Knockdow has this large domed skylight that goes from ground floor through the second floor here is Jim Rapin & myself holding the plaque on the second floor landing of the dome lo...
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Tim & Anna Lamont
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[IMG]https://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w5/oldhiker50/Lamont%20travel%20trophy/DSC_40...
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More at Inverchaolain
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[IMG]https://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w5/oldhiker50/Lamont%20travel...
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The first trip of the Lamont Plaque
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Eric sent me the plaque right before I left for The Gathering in Scotland. Here it is getting packed in my suitcase. No issues with the airlines or TSA security. The plaque made it safel...
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Plaque at Dunoon Memorial
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Here is a picture of George carefully putting the plaque into place . . . Here is the Dunoon Memorial featuring the Traveling Plaque . . .
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Plaque at Knockamillie Castle
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How many of you have ever heard of the Lamont Knockamillie castle? Jim & myself along with the wives finally found it. Knockamillie only has one corner still standing with a window slit in it. The remains are sandwiched between two houses near the Innellan Golf course. This was the property of th...
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Plaque at Inverchaolain Manse
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Photos added for Jim Rapin here is a much better photo of Mary Lamb in the Manse with the Plaque the dummy at the Manse holding the plaque (hold the jokes) [IMG]https://i172.photobuck...
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Plaque at Dunadd
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The plaque at one of the earliest historic locations of Dal Riata in Scotland. Circa 700 AD Dunadd is the early site of the conrnation of the early Kings of Dalriada in Scotland. Dunadd is in the Kilmartin valley just north of Cowal. There is a carved footprint at the top of this hill fort. It is said that...
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Plaque at Dunstaffnage
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Dunstaffnage was the castle of the Lamont allies, the McDougals. Like many things in the west of Scotland, this castle came into the possesion of the Campbells. In 1646 after the massacre, Sir James Lamont was taken to this castle and held prisoner for some 5 years. Another famouse prisioner in this c...
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Plaque at Kilfinan
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[IMG]https://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w5/oldhiker50/Lamont%20travel%20tro...
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Plaque at Couston
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Yes Jim & I made the trek to the Mecca of 3/4 of this forum... Couston... home of the McPhadrick (Patrick) Lamonts. A welcoming party never showed up?? [IMG]https://i172.photob...
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