Hello from Belgium

**Burgondy65** · 20th August 13, 01:39 AM

Hello U all !

It seemed appropriate to introduce myself, also it gives me an opportunity to discover the more technical aspects of participating on a forum. I live in Belgium, in a small provincial town not that far from Brussels. Being in the millitary, one of my hobbies is historic research (well, to be understood as "reads a lot on"...), but i'm also very interested in other cultures, sociology.
I never visited Scotland, but heard a lot of it, from collegues who trained there, or friends who did visit the Highlands. I think one day i just have to cross the Northsea to discover the hills , the lochs and the castles...

So why me on this forum, not being Scottish or having Scottish ancestry that is ? Well, as so many in my country, i may have been "bitten" by the Scottish culture. Although it's mostly the Whisky tasting clubs in Belgium who are extremely popular, I myself are not a fan of that fine liquor. In a few weeks there is a big Scottish weekend nearby (Alden Biesen Castle) and i am preparing

So I read a lot about kilts, its history, the clansmen, famous battles such as Culloden and Prestonpans. And I started putting together a great kilt. So i try to post some pictures of my first kilt experience, and I will be most happy with the comments of all you Gentlemen.

Cheers

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**Spartan Tartan** · 20th August 13, 02:10 AM

from Rhode Island, USA.

**Kiltedjohn** · 20th August 13, 02:41 AM

Welcome from an exiled Scot living in the West Midlands of England.

**kiltedrennie** · 20th August 13, 04:56 AM

Well met good sir!*

* It's ren-faire season!

**Father Bill** · 20th August 13, 05:26 AM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

**JohntheBiker** · 20th August 13, 05:56 AM

from Toronto, Canada

**Chas** · 20th August 13, 06:01 AM

Hello Burgondy,

Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the Channel in Norfolk, England.

**Braemar Kiltmaker** · 20th August 13, 06:27 AM

Welcome! I was in your beautiful & very welcoming country in June visiting my wife's cousins ... Kortrijk, Lendelede, Izegem, Aalbeke, & numerous others ... also a wonderful restaurant called Petrouska in Roeselare run by a couple we met when holidaying in Dominican Republic (proof of a VERY small world). The beer & the food were SO good everywhere, that my kilts don't fit now!!!

Ron.