what kilt?

[Dall_Piobaire]

That is a nice looking tartan!

My first choice is always Boyd, as that is my clan affilation on my mom's side. Now my dad's side had family in Strathmore, but for some reason seems not to have a clan affiliation, so it would be the region tartan.

As a Boyd, I can wear Stewart, but it seems everyone wears Stewart. Why, and where, would I wear Stewart as opposed to Boyd?

Now, the other thing I was mulling over is this; I am severly visually handicapped, and an obsessed piper. I had considered having the MacKay tartan in honor of Iain Mackay, the blind piper, Dall Piobaire, who was tutored by MacCrimmon.

My son, maternally, can wear MacKenzie, that and the Flower of Scotland are both smart looking tartans as well, but it is always Boyd first and foremost!

[dfmacliam]

Good choice..... All the festivities are about the Clans.. So represent yours... And if they give you a go.... Inform them you were not present at the infractions..lol

[Paul]

Good choice..... All the festivities are about the Clans.. So represent yours... And if they give you a go.... Inform them you were not present at the infractions..lol

I'm pretty sure my ancestors werent present either. Irish potato farmers for generations over 300years until my grandfather's Campbells moved to Glasgow from Ireland in the early 20th century.
As far as I'm aware - being fundamentalist Catholics they would have opposed anything non-Catholic i.e. the Scottish Campbells!

[Paul]

By the way... flashes with casual wear? if so tartan, plain colour, or either?

[LANCER1562]

My feeling on that is that if you plan to wear the socks/hose pulled up wear the matching flashes.

[Paul]

My feeling on that is that if you plan to wear the socks/hose pulled up wear the matching flashes.

Sounds good. I think that's a no then as Im planning to wear them with brown Nike Dunks (the look more like boots) and the socks look better sort of half up.

[BobsYourUncle]

Clan tartan--the right choice. Flashes--yes. Enjoy! I am envious of all of you able to attend! Please make sure to post pics! Cheers!

[KFCarter]

Clan tartan, for sure. I always prefer solid garter ties to flashes...when the socks are pulled up. I always wear my hose that way, but I'm a bit of an old dog. If you're going to scrunch the hose, forget about the flashes.

[Paul]

I'm glad just about everyone agrees and has helped me make my mind up.
Give me a few mins and I'll post pics of both kilts. I always struggle to find my camera when I need it though!

[Paul]

Annoyingly enough my camera seems to be in another city in my girlfriend's house :\