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31st January 22, 03:21 PM
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Greetings from Scotland!
Hi there – pleased to join this forum, and look forward to talking all things kilt with you all!
I’m a thirty-something Scot who has been interested in kilts ever since my teens. I am now fortunate enough to own three of my own (two heavyweight kilts in different versions of the same tartan, and a medium weight one for wearing more casually and for football, rugby etc)  I wear them for for all the usual things kilts are worn in Scotland – so I’m not wearing them every day, but whenever I get the chance I do definitely take it! 
I’m slowly building up a decent collection of sporrans, jackets, sgian dubhs etc as well too, but always looking to expand my collection. Basically anything kilt-related I’m interested in!
I’m looking forward to discussing everything to do with kilt-wearing with you all on here, and maybe contributing a Scottish perspective in some areas as I know we’re a bit of a rare species here 
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31st January 22, 03:26 PM
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Welcome from the Home of the Blues!
Tha mi uabhasach sgith gach latha.
“A man should look as if he has bought his clothes (kilt) with intelligence, put them (it) on with care, and then forgotten all about them (it).” Paraphrased from Hardy Amies
Proud member of the Clans Urquhart and MacKenzie.
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31st January 22, 04:22 PM
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Welcome to the "Great Rabble"!  
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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31st January 22, 08:21 PM
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Welcome from Inverness-shire (and British Columbia, at the moment).
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31st January 22, 09:36 PM
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First, welcome!
Second, the Scottish perspective is always very welcome here! And something we can never get enough of.
Scots do have a major advantage over others in that pre-owned Highland Dress is far more available there than elsewhere.
You have all the ex-hire sales, and the fact that Highland Dress things sometimes are seen at charity shops.
Here in the USA not so much! I've spent over 40 years checking though thrift stores and have never found a single item of mens Highland Dress.
A piper in our band recently got a magnificent set of pipes- Robertsons mounted in ivory and reposse Celtic engraved silver- from Goodwill. Finds like that are exceedingly rare.
I'm always on the lookout for quality vintage Highland Dress items, hard to find in my size (6 foot 4 and 17 stone).
Last edited by OC Richard; 31st January 22 at 09:37 PM.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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31st January 22, 09:48 PM
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Welcome, from California!
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1st February 22, 01:34 AM
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Welcome, from Inverness-shire.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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1st February 22, 02:23 AM
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Welcome from a Glasgow-born Scotsman now living in the English midlands.
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1st February 22, 02:35 AM
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Welcome from QLD Australia.
Rama4390
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1st February 22, 05:08 AM
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Aye, aye, fae Aiberdeen.
Alan
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