Isle of Skye redux

**OC Richard** · 23rd July 18, 03:57 AM

Looking great as always! Congrats on an amazing kilt-score.

Ever since I got my IOS it's been my go-to kilt, and I always get compliments on it.

I have a very similar sporran too, but what I don't have, and what your photos inspire me to get, is a nice pair of brown wingtips. (Or brown ghillies... one of these days...)

**McMurdo** · 23rd July 18, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Looking great as always! Congrats on an amazing kilt-score.

Ever since I got my IOS it's been my go-to kilt, and I always get compliments on it.

I have a very similar sporran too, but what I don't have, and what your photos inspire me to get, is a nice pair of brown wingtips. (Or brown ghillies... one of these days...)

Thanks Richard, these are from Johnston and Murphy

https://www.johnstonmurphy.com/conar...sz=24&start=10

**tpa** · 23rd July 18, 06:29 AM

Love that tartan, I have 3 kilts in it!

**Tobus** · 23rd July 18, 06:58 AM

You look great as usual! And yes, I hate that I can never find deals like that on kilts!

**thecompaqguy** · 23rd July 18, 12:06 PM

The Skye's the limit!

**Riverkilt** · 23rd July 18, 09:15 PM

LOVE that tartan....not just because my kin are from Skye, but because its so beautiful. Have a 16 ounce hand sewn in Isle of Skye and a Polyviscose USA kilts casual in Isle of Skye...so can wear the tartan for fancy formal or casual.

**Curtis Bias** · 24th July 18, 04:03 PM

The Skye Tartan matches the terrain in Skye so well. I would dare say that if you were wearing it there you would be well camouflaged. Locharran has the rights to that pattern if I'm not mistaken. A kilt in the same pattern is high on my list of wants.

I think you landed quite a deal at that price. I priced the fabric at around $65 U.S.D. per yard while I was in Scotland and chose not to pull the trigger. I am quite envious.

**Mike S** · 24th July 18, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by Curtis Bias

Locharran has the rights to that pattern if I'm not mistaken.

Nope. Here is the owner's info:

This tartan is owned by Mrs Rosemary Nicolson Samios. Instigated and registered by Mrs Rosemary Nicolson Samios in 1992, an Australian of Skye descent, now living in Skye.

**Blaidd** · 25th July 18, 08:13 AM

I too love the IOS and have one which I wear regularly. A great price too (wool or manmade?) A real steal if the former!!!

I got mine from our mutual friends https://www.kilts4less.com/store/kilts-ready-made/ - £199 for wool. With tax free shopping, to mind great value.

A great look as always McMurdo.

**McMurdo** · 25th July 18, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Blaidd

I too love the IOS and have one which I wear regularly. A great price too (wool or manmade?) A real steal if the former!!!

I got mine from our mutual friends https://www.kilts4less.com/store/kilts-ready-made/ - £199 for wool. With tax free shopping, to mind great value.

A great look as always McMurdo.

Yes an 8 yard 16 oz wool kilt, hand sewn. It was a deal thats for certain.