I really must slow down now...

**Robin** · 28th February 06, 05:21 AM

"ding-doing!" <---doorbell

The postman with a small parcel...

"Oh! how nice! the grouse claw kiltpin!"

"ding-doing!" <---doorbell again

Fedex with a somewhat bigger parcel

"Woops! the Maclaren 1819 ancient from TartanKilts.com (House of Edgar).

A full 8 yards 13oz...29 hand deep pleats.

I know...it's pretty flamboyant, but I love it!

Rock bottom broke now...

**Moosehead** · 28th February 06, 06:20 AM

Whoa! Is that actually pink?? Or is it just the image and the colour is actually red?

**ByDand** · 28th February 06, 06:31 AM

That is a great looking kilt and pin! You may want to turn the pin the other way around as the feet of the grouses claw should be pointing down. You are going to be getting a lot of compliments when wearing that. What a fun day

**646guy** · 28th February 06, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Robin

I know...it's pretty flamboyant, but I love it!

Rock bottom broke now...

Wow! Now that's a tartan I've never seen before...you gotta send us a pic of you wearing it because I'd be at a loss to figure out what shirt and sock combo to go with it....

**UmAnOnion** · 28th February 06, 07:30 AM

Looks like they did a great job - very nice purchase...

not to sure if flamboyant is the right word there but it comes pretty damned close... will look up the word i mean when my eyes heal from that shocking PINK

**Aggie** · 28th February 06, 08:46 AM

Looking foreword to seeing your color choices with this kilt.

**GMan** · 28th February 06, 09:47 AM

Robin,

That is really a nice looking tartan, one that I never have seen. I do like it and the Kilt pin sure does look good with it!

**Robin** · 28th February 06, 04:06 PM

You may want to turn the pin the other way around as the feet of the grouses claw should be pointing down.

When you see the kiltpin you can see why I wear it this way...the stag won't be too happy upside down

I can imagine people don't like this tartan, but I like the "ancient" tartans...my first kilt was the Caledonian, also rather "loud"(and ancient). When I got it...I thought..."oh hell! what have I done?!?!", but it's just me I guess.
I'm probably a bit flamboyant myself...I love those tartans.
I'm also very fond of the muted and hunting tartans...those are the opposite.
What's in between...uhm...I guess I'm not a middle of the road guy...

The pink is indeed pink in bright sunlight...in the shade it's completely different..more a soft "old" red.

Different light...different colours...all who have tartan kilts will recognise this I guess.

I'm not defending myself or my choise of tartans...we all have our own taste and that's good.

I'm slightly "odd" maybe

**Robin** · 28th February 06, 04:15 PM

Wow! Now that's a tartan I've never seen before...you gotta send us a pic of you wearing it because I'd be at a loss to figure out what shirt and sock combo to go with it....

That's indeed a challenge...

:rolleyes:

**Blu (Ontario)** · 28th February 06, 04:35 PM

I too, prefer the ancient and muted colors to the modern ones. The colors tend to be less harsh and an some cases more visible... esp. the dark ones.

And not to worry about the pinkish color... topic was well covered in

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...highlight=pink

It all boils down to personal taste.

The kilt looks great BTW.

blu