new to the forum from the upper midwest

**geomick** · 29th June 25, 11:58 AM

My user name combines the beginning of my first and last names in the common format of the early internet when user id was usually an 8-character field. I usually respond to "George" and always respond to "free Single Malt here".

My kilt origins started during my years in the Society for Creative Anachronism, where I find a number of ways to wear a great kilt wrong. (it was last millennium) I do a much better job at it nowadays. In the last year, I attended 3 Highland Games in WI and IL and was the only one wearing a Great Kilt. I usually combine the Great Kilt with 17th Century accessories, even if lacking a good pair of 17th C style shoes. Just bought 18th C shoes to break in, so they are a little closer in time. Lot of experience with the Great Kilt, only 2 times have I worn the modern style.

My Scottish ancestry comes by way of the Warren family name. Recently found that my ancestors were connected with the Clan MacDuff, so joined the Clan association and have an 8-yard MacDuff modern kilt in construction.

**PiperPadre** · 29th June 25, 02:37 PM

Welcome, Neighbor!

**geomick** · 29th June 25, 02:48 PM

I'm looking forward to the games at the end of August.

**Father Bill** · 29th June 25, 03:01 PM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble" from Canada!

**CBH** · 29th June 25, 07:11 PM

Welcome aboard !

Anxious to see pics of the new kilt when it arrives.

How long is it supposed to take to finish it ?

**geomick** · 29th June 25, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by CBH

Welcome aboard !

Anxious to see pics of the new kilt when it arrives.

How long is it supposed to take to finish it ?

I think the estimate for the 8-yard wool kilts to be made in Scotland and then shipped to the USA is 8-12 weeks. Might just arrive in time for the Wisconsin Highland Games at the end of August. If not, I'll check status with the seller who will be there.

**Touchstone** · 30th June 25, 02:23 AM

Welcome from another SCAdian and occasional wearer of the great kilt (more frequently seen in "modern" kilts).

**Liam** · 30th June 25, 02:35 AM

Welcome to the forum from Calgary, Canada!

**OC Richard** · 30th June 25, 05:18 AM

Welcome!

You being interested in the historical side of things, we're blessed to have the leading tartan historian as a member here on X Marks.

Here's a link to numerous articles he's written on various historical tartans

https://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/research.htm

He's in Scotland with access to the original artifacts. Add to that he's a weaver himself so he has intimate first-hand knowledge of weaving techniques.

I on the other hand am more of a dabbler in historical matters. I'm in the USA and dependent on secondary sources though I have travelled to Scotland several times and have seen and photographed a number of the old portraits and museum relics.

One of my little forays was into the earliest sporrans which appear in the iconography, dating to the early 18th century. What sporrans looked like in the 17th century and before, who can say.

https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...-1710-a-99065/