New member, with a new (old) kilt

**pdcorlis** · 2nd January 09, 10:43 PM

Hi Dee Ho from I Dee Ho!

**Jock Scot** · 3rd January 09, 01:35 AM

Welcome,from Inverness-shire.

**BEEDEE** · 3rd January 09, 06:12 AM

and congratulations on the kilt, from coastal North Carolina.

Brian

**Sionnach** · 3rd January 09, 06:15 AM

**Dr Mac** · 3rd January 09, 08:50 AM

, from Bryan/College Station

**GDub** · 3rd January 09, 10:47 AM

Welcome from the San Francisco Bay Area!

**puffer** · 3rd January 09, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by mayberry

December 29 I picked it up. It is gorgeous! It turns out to be a Heavyweight (18 oz.? I don't yet know how to tell the weight, exactly), military kilt, in the Murray of Athol tartan (aka Atholl Highlanders). It fits me, though very high and snug, as I understand is the intent. Knife pleats, very deep, pleated to the red stripe. It has only two straps, wider than the modern style, of brown leather. I couldn't be happier. I've got a tweed kilt jacket (from ebay) coming in the mail, and I'm stalking the wild sporran.

The kilt itself is, however, a large warm beast, and I can see the need for a lighter kilt in warmer weather, or for dancing (especially for dancing in warm weather).
I will post pictures when I can.
Cheers.

WELCOME from Kent WA.

SIR, IMHO, your a VERY LUCKY Gentleman. IMHO there is a NO FINER KILT than a MILITARY KILT. I own a "few" Kilts, BUT NONE match up with my MoD Kilt, for the very reasons you mention.

Additionally it is not only a BEAUTIFUL Tartan

BUT the Unit is UNIQUE! as you can see here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atholl_Highlanders) this unit is the ONLY Privite Army in the UK.

Again SIR, I ENVY you. Wear it with PRIDE

Puffer