Who actually OWNS a Scottish hand-sewn?

**Dhuni** · 23rd December 07, 05:25 PM

I have a very heavy, 8 yard hunting Fraser, Home spun Kilt from Campbell & Co. in Beauly.
http://www.campbellsofbeauly.co.uk/
It's one of a batch of several, special ordered by our Fraser band way back in the mid 60's.
I am the 3rd owner of this particular kilt; the first owner died and the other got too fat.
I have had the kilt for about 25 years and I had it rebuilt about 10 years ago.

I also have a belted plaid of a hard woven worsted in hunting Fraser purchased at Campbell's as well.
I just last week sent yet another piece of yardage from Campbell's off to Matt Newsome for a nice new four yard box pleated kiltie but I guess that doesn't count.

**graham_s** · 1st January 08, 01:29 PM

I have a 16oz 9 yd kilt in MacKenzie tartan.
It was made by my local kiltmaker. I'd provide a link, but they don't have e-mail let alone a website. infact my order was put in a leather bound ledger!

**northernsky** · 3rd January 08, 06:54 PM

I have 5 yd, casual kilt in Hunting Mackinnon, and a 16 oz 8 yd on order right now in Ancient red Mackinnon -both from Scotland- and the new one will be all hand sewn. I will also order a pvc kilt this year as my Dragon Boat team races in kilts and damn if I going to do a water sport in wool!

**AlamoQOCH** · 5th January 08, 12:20 PM

My first kilt, a 16oz McCallum 'Red Line' tartan, was hand tailored for me by Arthur Mackie of Strathmore Woollen Co. in Forfar, Angus. It took many weeks because the tartan had to be specially woven as it is not kept in stock. I lived in Brechin at the time, about 6 miles north of Forfar (now living in San Antonio). Arthur and his daughter Maureen, the shop manageress, were fastidious in their tailoring and construction. It was a beautiful piece of work, with razor-sharp pleats and a perfect drape. So heavy it must have been at least 12 yards, maybe more? The three straps were fine, thick leather.

The McCallum 'Red Line' tartan is a slightly weathered McCallum over laid with a fine red stripe at about 4-inch separation. Very distinctive.

**bjproc** · 9th January 08, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by AlamoQOCH

My first kilt, a 16oz McCallum 'Red Line' tartan, was hand tailored for me by Arthur Mackie of Strathmore Woollen Co. Strathmore Woollen Co. in Forfar, Angus. It took many weeks because the tartan had to be specially woven as it is not kept in stock. I lived in Brechin at the time, about 6 miles north of Forfar (now living in San Antonio). Arthur and his daughter Maureen, the shop manageress, were fastidious in their tailoring and construction. It was a beautiful piece of work, with razor-sharp pleats and a perfect drape. So heavy it must have been at least 12 yards, maybe more? The three straps were fine, thick leather.

The McCallum 'Red Line' tartan is a slightly weathered McCallum over laid with a fine red stripe at about 4-inch separation. Very distinctive.

i used to live a 1 minute walk from there (same street, North Street), now it's a 5 minute drive (trafic dependant)

**Splash_4** · 5th January 08, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by northernsky

I have 5 yd, casual kilt in Hunting Mackinnon, and a 16 oz 8 yd on order right now in Ancient red Mackinnon -both from Scotland- and the new one will be all hand sewn. I will also order a pvc kilt this year as my Dragon Boat team races in kilts and damn if I going to do a water sport in wool!

Another MacKinnon on the board! WooHoo! My two tanks are an Ancient hunting MacKinnon and a MacKinnon red 1842 variety

**Jack Daw** · 9th January 08, 01:48 PM

Except for two kilts I purchased from J.Higgins and another U.S. company, all of my kilts were made by Geoffrey Tailor or Celtic Craft Centre in Scotland. The weights vary from 16/17 to 22 oz.

**druid** · 19th January 08, 12:48 PM

I have a woollen Black Watch Kilt that I use for semi/formal wear or for Piping but I must admit that it's not an expensive one. I bought it at a local (not to insult anyone...really) Irish shoppe and the Kilts they sell aren't of the best quality. They are thin and very light and cost $200 US...which makes them ideal for paintball...but then again, the fact that they are thin makes them more susceptible to damage from thorns, thickets and such. In fact, this is my 4th of this brand because of the paintball...lol. I found AmeriKilt with their MARPAT camo design and got this one for paintballing instead.

**SFCRick** · 29th January 08, 01:48 AM

I do, a 16oz 8 yard Morrison Ancient Hunting Green by Manley Richardson and a 13oz 5 yard of the same Tartan by John Morrison

**NewYorkBen** · 31st January 08, 01:35 PM

I have a Wallace dress tartan made by Geoffrey Tailor that I purchased for my wedding. I had the vest and the Argyle jacket both lined in red and I love the way it all looks together.

It has a very different feel from all my casual kilts, but it's much harder for me to match. That said, I've worn it fairly often since I got it in October of 07.