Strathspey District Tartan

**AllenJ** · 26th July 06, 06:10 AM

interesting that its somewhat similar to the Black Watch, which is assosiated as the Clan Grant hunting tartan (because of the many Grants that served early in the Regiment). Strathspey lies smack in the middle of Grant lands. Connection maybe?

**mddock58** · 26th July 06, 06:13 AM

Looks great Phil!

**David Dalglish** · 26th July 06, 06:16 AM

Nice looking kilt & casual outfit-well done

**efer** · 26th July 06, 07:57 AM

Nice looking kilt and well coordinated outfit.

I'm on the fence about the shoes. I love Keens

I will say I think you pull off wearing the shoes. To me, my eyes look top to bottom and back again without any "distractions"

Good Job. I always like seeing different options.

Cheers

**Colin** · 26th July 06, 09:30 AM

I think that if you are going to wear that nice Strathspey district kilt, that you should pick up a nice bottle of whisky from the Strathspey area. May I suggest Dalwhinnie 15 year

**Cawdorian** · 26th July 06, 10:23 AM

If I had read this post before reading the other one, I would have known the kilt was in the Strathspey tartan. It is a very good looking kilt, it looks great on you. BTW they make good single malt up there in that part of the country.

**starbkjrus** · 26th July 06, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by AllenJ

interesting that its somewhat similar to the Black Watch, which is assosiated as the Clan Grant hunting tartan (because of the many Grants that served early in the Regiment). Strathspey lies smack in the middle of Grant lands. Connection maybe?

Ask and ye shall receive...... :rolleyes:

The Compendium of District Tartans (Scotpress 2004, -05) Compiled by James A. Bullman and our own Matt Newsome has much to say about the Strathspey Tartan. Here is a short excerpt:

The Strathspey tartan comes from the back of a waistcoat that was supposedly worn by an officer of the Strathspey Fencibles Regiment, which was raised by Sir James Grant of Grant.

There is a good bit more but I wasn't going to retype it all and Acrobat won't let me cut and paste. I highly recommend this book as a reference.

**AllenJ** · 26th July 06, 11:21 AM

I love it when I'm right! {ego mode off} ;)

I will certainly have to pick that book up.

Thanks for the reference!

**way2fractious** · 26th July 06, 11:30 AM

You know, Phil, if Idaho didn't already have a tartan, that one would be a good choice because of the colors. It reminds me of the mountains, forests, lakes, and skies. Very nice kilt ensemble for the "everyday" wear look so many of us on the board appreciate.