Tartan Day in Fredericksburg VA

**Mael Coluim** · 6th April 10, 07:05 PM

Being Tartan Day and a hot spring day I wore my Burnett & Struth’s casual kilt in Modern Malcolm tartan to work. I work for a gated community of ‘active adults.’ Of all the comments today, the one that stands out was from a female prospective buyer with her real estate agent. The agent asked what the occasion was for me to be kilted. Before, I could reply the lady prospective buyer blurted out, “He knew I was coming and I love a man in a kilt! Sold!

After work, I headed for the Fredericksburg British Pub to meet some kilted friends. Outside a bagpiper set the tone. (What no kilt!)

Ambjack and his Mrs. were there to meet me. Steve told me that he had learned from the staff a contract was just signed to open a new Pub in Potomac Mills. Gosh, I won’t be getting Sir William or SVC40bt to join me for a pint in Fredericksburg anymore! Jerry H of the Fredericksburg Scottish Society was there too to lift a few. We made new friends Dan in the loud McLeod, the piper, Ricardo and his Mrs. Jocelyn.

Amber, the bar manager told me she had developed today’s Tartan Day theme from my telling her last year about Tartan Day. That and $6.50 got me a Bellhaven Scottish Ale!

Later as I was leaving who I should meet coming in but Grey Wolf and his Mrs. Don’t they look grand! My bonnet is off to Grey Wolf decked out in his tweeds on such a hot day. All in all, it was a fantastic Tartan Day.

**McFarkus** · 7th April 10, 06:34 AM

With your kilt helping to sell a residence, I expect they will make wearing the kilt daily a condition of your continued employment.

**GMan** · 7th April 10, 12:56 PM

Looks like it was indeed a great day.

**Sir William** · 7th April 10, 01:50 PM

Looks like you had a grand time! I would have loved to have been there if I could have made it.

A new pub in Potomac Mills!!! Perhaps we'll just have to meet there now - since its about half way between us!

**rahooh** · 8th April 10, 08:30 AM

Thank you for sharing the pictures! I had a great time! Although we were few in number I do think a good time was had by all! Maybe next year I'll play my pipes also!

**vmac3205** · 8th April 10, 08:42 AM

Good job, Mael. Especially outting the piper without the kilt. Hrumphhh. Great pictures. I'm sorry we were too far away. Looks like a great pub.

**Mael Coluim** · 8th April 10, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by vmac3205

Good job, Mael. Especially outting the piper without the kilt. Hrumphhh. Great pictures. I'm sorry we were too far away. Looks like a great pub.

You know being kiltless didn't take away anything from his superb pipping! But he would have looked more the part!

**Mael Coluim** · 8th April 10, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by rahooh

Maybe next year I'll play my pipes also!

Dan, How about this Saturday, 4/10 at Hugh Mercer's Apothecary between 1100 -1600 coming down and play your pipes. No need to wait a year, bud! The Scottish Society will be celebrating a late Tartan Day there! And don't forget to wear your kilt!

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**Rollo** · 8th April 10, 10:10 AM

Nice time !

**rahooh** · 8th April 10, 10:26 AM

I am very flattered that you ask, but I am still in the learning stages. I don't want to offend anyone if I make a 'new-bie' mistake. Did you try Ray Scott?