Hello all,

**steviegaga** · 8th March 11, 04:04 PM

I'm fortunate and honored to have found this site. My name is Stephen Robillard from Northampton, MA, USA, however my mother's side (Daugherty and Murray are my maternal grandparents names.)
I'm a musician (bass - upright and electric) and have always had a flair for the theatrical, as well as a revered sense of honor to family history.
At age 58, I just ordered my first kilts (Murray of Atholl and MacPherson - my late aunt's name) and am psyched.
I guess a first question would be on the Siagn Dubh.(sic ?).
And is it OK to mix a French beret to pay homahe to my late father? I usally wear one anyway. The kilts I ordered are casual, with two different sphorans, and I am anxiously awaiting.
I forgot to mention that I ordered a set of inexpensive pipes (Highland) from Pakistan and am attempting to self-teach myself. I played woodwinds (clarinet, sax, bassoon, etc.) in school, and am having a hard time getting the drones to sit properly.
Oh, well, as a Newbie, it sait to introduce myself, so Thank You,
Steve Robillard

**Calico** · 8th March 11, 04:39 PM

Welcome, Steve! Nothing like jumping in with both feet.

This site is a great resource, I'm glad I found it, too.

**Steve of Lansing** · 8th March 11, 05:06 PM

from Holt, MI!

**KiltedDixon** · 8th March 11, 05:23 PM

Welcome from Texas!

**Spartan Tartan** · 8th March 11, 06:01 PM

Saw your other intro before this one...no matter! Extra serving of

from Oklahoma!

**Biathlonman** · 8th March 11, 06:11 PM

Welcome Steve! I know Northhampton slightly - nice part of the Bay State.
Two ideas for you - a beret is one thing, but as you are waiting for your kilts anyway, check out what Lady Christal does in the way of headgear. Awesome! There's an ad on this site. Or, look for a balmoral - (tam o' shanter) or a glengarry - which is like an airman's wedge cap.
A skean dhu is nice, but you will need belt, hose, garters and flashes and sporran before a skean dhu. They'll be "conspicious by their absence" as they say.
For a dressier look - its jacket time - lots to read about on this site, mostly already said.