I Like this Place Already!

**GlennMac** · 12th January 17, 05:17 PM

Hello all you fellow kilt-lovers!

I stumbled onto this site as I was wearing myself out looking for a quality kilt outfit for the best price. After reading a number of posts and responses, I thought to myself, "I like these folks." So I registered.

I'm a retired college professor (University of Nevada Las Vegas) who in recent months has become intrigued by my Scottish roots, which I've managed to trace back to 1200s in the Kintail region of the Highlands. As a new member of Clan MacRae of North America, I have decided to sponsor a tent at the upcoming Las Vegas Highland Games in mid-April. Thus, I'm looking for an outfit.

I've visited most of the kilt makers who support this forum, but all their products and prices are starting to run together. If anyone is willing to share their experience with excellent quality and service companies for a fair price (hey, I'm a Scot!), I would greatly appreciate it.

I'm looking forward to meeting new friends.

Best wishes,

GlennMac

**ThistleDown** · 12th January 17, 05:58 PM

Welcome, GlennMac, from Inverness-shire and British Columbia.

**GlennMac** · 12th January 17, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by ThistleDown

Welcome, GlennMac, from Inverness-shire and British Columbia.

Thanks for the welcome, ThistleDown! In August I was driving around the Inverness-shire area--BEAUTIFUL area!

**LKM** · 12th January 17, 06:00 PM

Welcome from Colorado.

As far as quality, customer service, and price go I would recommend USA Kilts. Celtic Croft has good accessories and some of the hard to find items, like a good instrument oil for bagpipes. Both sometimes have good sales. I have only done business with a few of the advertisers on here so I can not tell you how they all are.

Sometimes some of the bagpipe supply stores have sales. I know www.hendersongroupltd.com/ has great customer service yet not always the best prices on clothing and www.thepipershut.com sometimes has good sale items.

This site also has DIY and For Sale sections that you can check out. The DIY is a great place for ideas if you are good at making thinks. If you wear an unusual size, like my 6' 5" self, then you are not as likely to find a kilt or jacket in your size listed on here.

**Richrail** · 12th January 17, 06:07 PM

from up north in Reno,

**Father Bill** · 12th January 17, 06:23 PM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

**GlennMac** · 13th January 17, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

Thanks for the welcome!

As a guy who explored/studied for the permanent diaconate in the Episcopal Church, I really VALUE guys like you who not only achieved broad life experiences before entering the priesthood, but also continued to explore their spiritual frontiers through engaging diverse interests. Thanks for your contributions to the rest of us. I look forward to getting to know you better on this site.

**GlennMac** · 12th January 17, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Richrail

from up north in Reno,

Good to hear from you! Our family spent a few days in your neck of the woods (Lake Tahoe) during the recent holidays. Is there a highland games in the Reno area? If you come down to the LV Games in April, be sure to look for the MacRae tent.

By the way, I really like your "Sherlock Holmes" hat and the Love (?) green tweed jacket (in your avatar). Where did you get them, if you don't mind my asking?

Thanks for the welcome!

**Richrail** · 13th January 17, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by GlennMac

Good to hear from you! Our family spent a few days in your neck of the woods (Lake Tahoe) during the recent holidays. Is there a highland games in the Reno area? If you come down to the LV Games in April, be sure to look for the MacRae tent.

By the way, I really like your "Sherlock Holmes" hat and the Love (?) green tweed jacket (in your avatar). Where did you get them, if you don't mind my asking?

Thanks for the welcome!

First weekend in October is the Reno Celtic Celebration http://www.renoceltic.org/index.html. I found the hat at a antique vendor at the Woodland Highland games http://sacramentoscotgames.org/ a couple of years ago. Scotweb also has them https://www.scotweb.co.uk/mens-wear/...s/country-hats. I purchased the jacket and waistcoat from the kilt society an advertiser here. https://kiltsociety.com/?utm_source=...edium=referral

If you ever make it up this way, let me know. During our Celtic Celebration I'm usually a The Nevada Society of Scottish Clans tent. http://www.nvssc.org/index.htm.