what kilt?

**dfmacliam** · 20th July 09, 07:06 PM

Its is a Gathering of the Clans.. so one should wear his clan tartan... and since Jock is living in the Highlands, where the traditions of wearing the kilt, is alive and well, where it is considered in poor taste to wear a tartan , other than ones paternal lineage, He would just encourage this young man to wear his Paternal family tartan.

**RamsayClanCommish** · 20th July 09, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

There is only one kilt you can wear------your clan one(Campbell). It is a gathering of the clans, after all.

Jock speaks truth.

**MacKay71** · 20th July 09, 08:31 PM

Clan Tartan!

**Morris at Heathfield** · 20th July 09, 10:06 PM

My Campbell blood says to go with the clan tartan, my MacDonald blood says to go with the Auld Lang Syne (or MacDonald Dress!), and my Gibson blood chastises you for not having started off with a Buchanan kilt.

(Of course, I'm not terribly fond of the regular Buchanan tartan, but I do think the "Old Buchanan" [MacGregor-Hastie variant] tartan is quite handsome, especially in weathered or muted colors.)

I guess that means my vote is split, but, like Jock Scot said, it is a clan gathering, so I would go with the clan tartan kilt you have. Unless, for some reason, you object to associating with (or being associated with) the Campbells.

**Jock Scot** · 20th July 09, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

I may be lost here, but I sort of think that Jock was suggesting that since the Gathering was a gathering of clans, that wearing a clan tartan would be an appropriate- if not the expected- choice, employing a bit of hyperbole.

Regards,
Rex.

Correct! Thank you Rex.

**Paul** · 21st July 09, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by RockyR

The Auld Lange Syne tartans (and all the different versions) were designed and copyrighted by the owner of Tartanweb (aka Gaelic Themes, AKA Irish Themes, AKA Viking Technologies, etc...). He has the cloth produced exclusively through Marton Mills and they offer it as a 'stock tartan' with a premium of 2 GBP on each meter of the cloth. It is woven with his permission and any kiltmaker who has an account with Marton Mills may purchase the cloth.

Yes!
That's the company... in Maryhill. I'm glad you cleared that up, thanks.

**Paul** · 21st July 09, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by Morris of Heathfield

My Campbell blood says to go with the clan tartan, my MacDonald blood says to go with the Auld Lang Syne (or MacDonald Dress!), and my Gibson blood chastises you for not having started off with a Buchanan kilt.

(Of course, I'm not terribly fond of the regular Buchanan tartan, but I do think the "Old Buchanan" [MacGregor-Hastie variant] tartan is quite handsome, especially in weathered or muted colors.)

I guess that means my vote is split, but, like Jock Scot said, it is a clan gathering, so I would go with the clan tartan kilt you have. Unless, for some reason, you object to associating with (or being associated with) the Campbells.

That's very good irony. As poor as I am - MacDonald dress and Buchanan ancient are both next on my list!

**Jimmy** · 21st July 09, 02:41 AM

Paul, Auld Syne Modern looks cracking, I would wear that, mightn get that tartan myself sometime
jim

**Paul** · 21st July 09, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy

Paul, Auld Syne Modern looks cracking, I would wear that, mightn get that tartan myself sometime
jim

cheers Jimmy. You might get one for about £100 from a shop in Maryhill if you're looking when theyre selling one

**Paul** · 21st July 09, 07:35 AM

Just a wee update - Im planning to wear green shiny Nike Dunks pictured bellow with my Campbell Ancient.
I realize this is extremely untraditional but as a spontanious 18 year-old I think they match well and give my own twist to the outfit ;)
Got my new thistle Art Pewter kilt pin and sporran too... they look good and the sporran matches my saltire belt well. Now I've just to decide on a t-shirt...