The countdown begins...

**Kerr the Walker** · 21st November 08, 08:43 AM

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Just placed an order for a new kilt and sporran from Scotweb.

5yd 16oz in Kerr Shepherd

Semi-dress Kerr Clan Badge sporran

Estimated time to dispatch? 35 days.

Is it Christmas yet?

**Ian.MacAllan** · 21st November 08, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Kerr the Walker

. . . Estimated time to dispatch? 35 days.

Is it Christmas yet?

No, but it's going to be a very close race, isn't it?
Welcome to the adventure of anticipation!

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**Kerr the Walker** · 21st November 08, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Ian.MacAllan

Welcome to the adventure of anticipation!

Funny thing is, they gave me the expected dispatch date, and I can still see myself checking the mail every day with anticipation.

Alas....so it goes...

**beloitpiper** · 21st November 08, 09:51 AM

That looks like a really old tartan! I can't wait (probably not as much as you!) to see what it'll look like all pleated!

**Tattoo Bradley** · 21st November 08, 10:02 AM

VERY COOL! I'm glad to see another tartan based on the shepherd check (see my thread about my Burns Check) I'm looking forward to seeing it.

**macwilkin** · 21st November 08, 10:12 AM

Is this a personal variant of the Shepherd's Check, also known as the "Falkirk" or "Northumberland" tartan?

Regards,

Todd

**Kerr the Walker** · 21st November 08, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Is this a personal variant of the Shepherd's Check, also known as the "Falkirk" or "Northumberland" tartan?

Regards,

Todd

Todd,
I first saw it along side the Kerr Modern and Kerr Hunting at Ferniehirst (Kerr Castle outside Jedburgh) and thought it was pretty stellar looking. I can't speak for the history, or the pedigree of the tartan, but it very well may be as you suggest, a personalized variant of the Shepherd's Check.

cheers,
Alex

**macwilkin** · 21st November 08, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Kerr the Walker

Todd,
I first saw it along side the Kerr Modern and Kerr Hunting at Ferniehirst (Kerr Castle outside Jedburgh) and thought it was pretty stellar looking. I can't speak for the history, or the pedigree of the tartan, but it very well may be as you suggest, a personalized variant of the Shepherd's Check.

cheers,
Alex

Alex,

This bears investigating! Many thanks for the tip as to where you saw it.

Todd