(Persona) Garraed Galbraith is a wealthy land-owner living on the Isle of Gigha, in the bottom of the Scots Hebrides chain, in the 11th Century. He is the (nominal) head of a large merchant household, which continues to be governed by the Brehon Law system. He has been awarded the rank of Olladh (Teacher or Professor - the highest rank of the professional class of the bard) and has some education under the brehon (lawyer/law speaker) traditions. He can attribute much of his success to his studies under the Olladh, Eachuinn. He is known to keep company with a young woman of Norman descent, and they have recently opened a Tavern together (www.myspace.com/The_Raven_Tavern).

(SCA) Garraed Galbraith is the figurehead of House Galbraith, one of the largest familial households in Ealdormere. He is Oathson to Hector of the Black Height (called Eachuinn) and therefore related to way too many people. His passion within the Society is the culture of the SCA and its people (as a form of modern mythology), and he enjoys both singing and writing about this interest. He is a huge supporter of the Bardic Arts within Ealdormere and the Knowne World, and had the honor of hosting the Knowne World Bardic Congress in 2000,2002 and 2006. He acted as the coordinator for the Pennsic XXX,XXXI,XXXII,XXXIV and XXXV Bardic Arts Exhibitions and forums and has been the autocrat or co-autocrat for over 20 events over the last fifteen years, including 2 Coronations and a Crown tournament. Their Royal Majesties Sarnac and Jolecia honoured him with entry into the Order of the Laurel for his work in the Bardic Arts in 2002 . He is the Society Minister for Arts and Sciences, presently serving his second term in that office (www.sca.org/officers/arts/index.html). He is honoured to have three fabulous apprenti - Lady Gwerrydd verch Rhys, Lady Falkgerthr Bambari Hoensaskjald (called Kestra) and Lord Ivhon Thorne of Sunrose.

Recent trade requirements have made it necessary for Garraed, his lady wife, Eleanor and their son Zachary, to travel to far An Tir (Summer 2008) on an extended sojourn.

[Tim Jennings] was recently appointed the Managing Director for the Seattle Children’s Theatre (April 2008), the 3^rd largest children’s Theatre in the world (www.sct.org). He is the winner of several Dora Awards for his work as a producer and was recently nominated for Canadian Arts Manager of the Year (2007). He has worked in Theatre Administration for over 20 years, most recently as Managing Director of Roseneath Theatre (www.roseneath.ca), has taught Theatre Production at several Colleges and Universities, was part of a governmental advisory group for workplace safety in the Live Performance Industry and is a Board member for IPAY (www.ipayweb.org), an international organization devoted to the creation and dissemination of high quality performing arts to young people. Tim is an avid collector of traditional Brit-trad and Can-trad folk music, and enjoys the three R's (reading, writing and role-playing). He is married to the ‘bestest wife ever’ (Truly Carmichael, aka: Eleanor Fairchild, OL –see: www.trulyhats.com) and is the proud father to her son, Zachary.

Order of Precedence:

Order of the Laurel 2002-08-14
Order of the Crucible 2001-06-30
Order of the Wain 2006-12-16
Award of the Maiden's Heart 2003-05-10
Awards of Rank (Foreign) 1997-01-25 MK Purple Fret
Awards of Arms 1996-06-29 MK
Order of the Bear's Heart 1996-06-29
Order of the Bear's Heart 1997-01-11
Award of the Guidon de Sang 1998-08-13
Closed Principality Honours 1998-10-17 MK Order of the Golden Otter
Scroll of Honour 2004-10-23 Coronation
Award of the Queen's Favour 2006-10-07
Award of the King's Favour 2007-09-22
Award of the Queen's Favour 2007-09-22
Baronial Award (Foreign) 2002/02/16 Award of the Silver Fret, Barony of Innilgard, Lochac