Introduction are in order

**BKPowell** · 8th November 08, 11:42 PM

May I take this opportunity to formally introduce myself.

I have been a member of this group since August and I have really enjoyed my time here.
My name in Bradley K. Powell, from North Ogden, Utah, which is about 50 miles north of Salt Lake City. I am married, 59 years old, my wife and I having raised 3 boys and 1 girl. I generally go by Brad, so don’t call me Mr. Powell.
Yes, I know Powell is not a Scottish name but my grandmother was a Pinkerton, part of the Campbell clan. My wife’s grandmother was a Montgomery, some of the first settlers of this part of Utah that came from Scotland in the 1850’s. My wife shares my interest, however, she has had a hard time seeing me in a kilt. (I tell her that she is sooo English

). My kids don’t have a problem with me wearing a kilt. They think it’s great.
For as long as I can remember, I have had an interest in Scottish and Celtic things. I enjoy the sound of the Pipes and Drums, and Highland Games.
I own 5 kilts and the items that go with them. (2 UKs, 1 Sportkilt, 1 SWK and 1 Mountain Hiking kilt). I wear them at home and around town, and I enjoy the freedom that they provide when hiking the mountains of Northern Utah, the Canyonlands of Southern Utah or just going to the hardware store. Hopefully, I will add to my collection, I have my eye on a USA kilt right now.
I would like to extend a thank you to my friend Shawn, who lives just down the street and has been a member of this group for some time.

Thanks for your time and be kind,
Brad

**Riverkilt** · 9th November 08, 10:04 AM

Welcome Neighbor,

Kilts seem to be all the rage in the Salt Lake City area. How cool!!

My folks got married in Ogden during War2.

If you see another kiltie in the southern canyons it'll likely be me!

Thats a USA Kilts U.S. Army tartan semi-trad at Grosvenor's Arch

Ron

**Jock Scot** · 9th November 08, 10:09 AM

Welcome,from Inverness-shire.

**Bugbear** · 9th November 08, 10:28 AM

Welcome.

**Sionnach** · 9th November 08, 10:34 AM

from another Arizonan (albeit further south). Myself- born in SLC, some distant relatives in Ogden. Scots immigrants to Utah on my mother's side around 1850's also- Gallacher/Anderson from Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, who a few generations previously had immigrated to Scotland from Donegal, Ireland.