Yet another person eagerly joining

**D McD** · 24th July 19, 03:04 PM

Hello everyone

I'm Scottish on my mother's side, and was born in New Zealand, but have lived in the US for some decades now.

I'm fortunate to get to regularly visit Scotland, and will next be going there in September. Yay.

I've decided to finally take the plunge and get a kilt. To be brutally honest, I'm a bit nervous about venturing forth in a kilt, especially in the US! But I think I'll give it a try. Accordingly I'm here and eager for information and advice, and hope in turn to be able to reciprocate and offer some of my own, in time to come, in turn.

Thanks to all who participate this very useful site.

Sláinte Mhath

David.

**Father Bill** · 24th July 19, 03:12 PM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble"!

Lots of encouragement & perspective available here!

**Macman** · 24th July 19, 04:12 PM

Welcome to XMTS from another David, David! I'm just up the Sound and across the Straight!

**Dughlas mor** · 24th July 19, 04:22 PM

Welcome, D. I hope you will be attending the PNW highland games in Enumclaw this weekend.

**D McD** · 24th July 19, 04:41 PM

Thank you. I love Victoria and Vancouver Island in general, and the ferry crossing to get there is lovely, too.

I'll look for proud kilt-wearers next time I'm on that side of the border. Who knows, I might be one myself by then, too!

Originally Posted by Macman

Welcome to XMTS from another David, David! I'm just up the Sound and across the Straight!

**D McD** · 24th July 19, 04:43 PM

Thank you very much for mentioning this. I'd forgotten all about it. I'll definitely try to go visit.

(for others interested too, here's a link : https://enumclawexpo.com/expo-event/...hland-games-2/ )

Originally Posted by Dughlas mor

Welcome, D. I hope you will be attending the PNW highland games in Enumclaw this weekend.

**DaveScott** · 24th July 19, 11:08 PM

Nga mihi nui ki a koe

I share a similar lineage, my mother was born in Scotland and I am a first generation kiwi. Welcome from Titahi Bay, Porirua New Zealand.

Enjoy getting that first kilt!

**D McD** · 24th July 19, 11:18 PM

Hi, Dave

I'd noted a sort of fellow Kiwi. Thanks for your note. Not quite sure what you said in maori at the top, but I'm sure it was friendly too!

I've many a happy memory of Wellington, although not so much in Porirua/Titahi Bay as central Wellington.

All the best

David.

**Seagrove59** · 25th July 19, 03:51 AM

Welcome from Nova Scotia, wore my kilt for first time last week. Was also nervous, but this site was a godsend for finding advice and photos of wear styles. I said to my wife, should have started years ago.