The proud marchers of the Lonach Highlanders; Scottish men marching, scotland, parade, clothing, march, music, festival, people, bagpipes, british, band, britain, ceremony, costume, highland, kilt, musician, plaid, uniform, culture, dress, fashion, highlander, historic costumes at the Lonarch Highland games in Donside, Scotland, UK
The Lonach Highlanders are members of The Lonach Highland and Friendly Society, made up of men from the Strathdon area of Aberdeenshire in Scotland. The society was formed in 1823. The principal aims of the Society are the preservation of Highland Dress and the Gaelic language; to support loyal, peaceable manly conduct and the promotion of social and benevolent feelings among the inhabitants of this district. It was further agreed to open a fund for distressed members and their families. Unlike the Atholl Highlanders, the Lonach Highlanders have never been presented with colours, however they carry the society colour and two banners ensigned "LONACH". They cannot be considered as part of the British Army – or indeed as an independent military force. The Highlanders parade annually during the annual Lonach Highland Games and Gathering, held in August, to officially open the games. At various points along the route from Bellabeg to Strathdon, the column stops for a "wee dram". This is led by the patron of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society, part of the Forbes clan. Most of the men in Lonach are Forbes, although there is a section for the Wallace and Gordon clans as well, each with their own tartan.
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