Ok I Finally Posted!

**MarkThomasG** · 22nd July 18, 08:54 AM

OK I’m shy. Shouldn’t be at my age... I’m working on it. I’ve been a member (lurker) since 2014. Yes 4 years and this is my first post. However I’ve learned a tremendous amount of information. My wife has Scottish ancestry (Ramsay family traced to the Perth area - Unrelated DNA studies to Orkney and Northern Scotland - Norse I guess), I have none ( well 1% by DNA, must have been some pillaging).

My journey to this site started oddly enough with a castle conservation effort in Scotland. As a supporter they had a tartan available so I bought my wife a shawl and started our/her journey back. Then a Ramsay tartan skirt (Scotweb) for her. Then the Outlander series came out and with it a longing for her to reconnect and myself along with it. I decided heck I can wear a kilt too if I want and found this site. It’s still been a slow process. I commissioned a Semi Traditional USA kilt in Scruffy Wallace PV and 3 Ramsays for the kids, and simultaneously a Philibeg from Celtic Croft in the generic Outlander pattern (always along with some items for my wife). All wonderfully comfortable; I have yet to travel far from the house in them, but I plan on branching out. I have ordered or am in the process of ordering a 4 yd Box Frazier Red Weathered (Greene), and an 8 yd Weathered Lochaber (Tewksbury). I like to spread my support of artists around and at the same time get a feel for the subtle differences in fit and construction. Future projects include a visit with Howie at 21st Century for a modern twist and perhaps Stewart Rendall of Lochalsh when we visit Scotland this year.

Well once I start I do tend to ramble. There you have it - Mark

**Jock Scot** · 22nd July 18, 11:00 AM

Welcome, from Inverness-shire.

**Richrail** · 22nd July 18, 12:02 PM

from Reno, Nevada.

**Mike S** · 22nd July 18, 12:06 PM

Welcome, from a fellow Texan and native of Big D.

**Father Bill** · 22nd July 18, 12:13 PM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble"!

**Tarheel** · 22nd July 18, 12:26 PM

Well met and welcome Mark. You and I joined this site near the same period. You claim to "ramble on" but the number of my posts may differ. Glad to have you with us. All future posts of yours are welcome.

**Tobinn** · 22nd July 18, 03:06 PM

Hmmm...ramble you say? Must have something to do with the name "Mark". well, now there'll be two Marks with the Scruffy Wallace from USAK as I just got mine in May. I can tell you right now, you're going to love that kilt; especially in hot weather down south.

**PatrickHughes123** · 22nd July 18, 03:26 PM

Welcome Mark from Glasgow, Scotland.

**PatrickHughes123** · 22nd July 18, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by MarkThomasG

I decided heck I can wear a kilt too if I want

Mark, you may be glad to know, you may have a Scottish connection yourself and may belong to a clan. Your surname is Thomas, and that could be a sept of Clan MacThomas. Have a look at the link below:

https://www.scotclans.com/scottish-c...lan-macthomas/

You're welcome!