Still not a hiking pic, but....

**Aggie** · 27th March 06, 08:54 AM

Looking good....very sharp!

**ByDand** · 27th March 06, 09:04 AM

You look great. Very nice way to tie in all the colors. Where did you get the sporran?

**Tartan Hiker** · 27th March 06, 10:24 AM

Thanks for the comments on the sporran. It was the second one I made. I can post closeups for any who are interested in its construction.

Western NC was heavily influenced by Scots-Irish immigration. Read Matt Newsome's great article to learn more.

http://www.scottishtartans.org/ulster.html

There are many Presbyterian churches in the region that hold kirkin' services. Kilts are not too uncommon in those and other special occasions here, but it would be an exaggeration to say that they are common everyday wear. I'm on a crusade to change that

I'll be teaching my college class this evening, and I'll be in the MacDonald, probably with a navy polo shirt.

**Riverkilt** · 27th March 06, 07:56 PM

Great pic Bill,

Remind me who your kiltmaker is. I'm about ready to order a Macdonald semi-traditional from USA Kilts.

Ron

**Tartan Hiker** · 27th March 06, 08:13 PM

Sadly, that is an eBay PV kilt. Ordered from a company in Edinburgh but obviously produced elsewhere.

BTW, I just got back from teaching my comm college class. I wore basically the same outfit, but with hiking boots and no tie. After class one of my students told me that the first few times I showed up in the kilt she found it very strange. Now she thinks I look perfectly normal, and is disappointed when I appear in trousers.

Progress.

**Colin** · 28th March 06, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Great pic Bill,

Remind me who your kiltmaker is. I'm about ready to order a Macdonald semi-traditional from USA Kilts.

Ron

Hey Ron, check these ones out too. It's the same PV line from Marton Mills. http://scottishkilts.net/store/balmoral_range.html

**Riverkilt** · 28th March 06, 10:36 AM

Good looking kilts.

Went ahead and ordered the Macdonald semi-traditional from Rocky this morning. Sort of my generic clan tartan. Should have one of those to knock around in. Kilt number 35 for me....what happened?

Happy with Rocky since they've got my size down. Seems like a major part of the battle when ordering kilts is getting the size figured out for each kiltmaker.

Ron