Sarge near Tampa

[sarge]

Greetings gentlemen. I have discovered this forum while searching for some accessory item, which I seem to be doing more offten lately. I have long cherished my celtic heritage and divide my allegiance between Scotland and Ireland. My wife and I were married in Annan Scotland in 2000, and I have travelled to Scotland on three occasions, but until three weeks ago, I had never worn the kilt.

My nephew is a proud Scot, and got married last month. He asked me to officiate at the ceremony, as I have various commissions, and he asked if I would consider wearing a kilt. His mother offered to pay for my rental, but after a day of reflection I decided to plunge into the deep end and get my own. I priced kilts and saw the great disparity between 8 yard wool and the more casual kilts, and was totally confused. I figured I better try to go local and see th product before I made any commitment. I found a scottish lady in Largo FL who held herself oout to be a kiltmaker so I spoke with her and went to her home for a consultation. She showed me her very impressive work, and she is clearly a total traditionalist, she convinced me that an 8+ yard 13 oz. was the only way to go. Those others "wont swing properly." She gave me the choice but I decided what the hell, give me the top of the line. Her price was a reasonable $475.00 and she promised delivery in less than 4 weeks, and she came through with what I consider a beautiful piece of work in ancient MaCallum.

The wedding went well, and I have since worn the kilt again to the Zephyrhills Celtic festival, and plan on sporting it again at the Dunedin Games on the 31st.

I'll never be a daily wearer, but I am really getting a charge out of wearing the kilt.

Now, I'm working on a more interesting sporran, and a day coat. It's tough because my Scot heritage keeps the wallet tight.

[cessna152towser]

from the Scottish Borders.

[Splash_4]

First of all, welcome aboard from Snellville Georgia! Secondly, there are many DIY'ers here that can certainly show you 'interesting' sporrans! I personally just received my first freelander sporran http://www.freelandersporrans.com/cms/index.php So, enjoy your stay and prepare for a lighter wallet!

[Tartan Hiker]

Welcome from the mountains of North Carolina!

[cavscout]

Welcome to the neighborhood

[JimB]

Welcome from the valley of the Great Salt Lake!
If you hang around here, it won't be long before you have more than that one kilt!

[Fearnest]

Welcome to the fray!

[thescot]

Glad you could make it, Sarge. Welcome from Conyers, Georgia.

And I see that you have discovered the only down side to being kilted--poverty.

[TimC]

Welcome to the forum and the addiction!

-Tim

[MrLion]

I fondly recall visiting your area back in 1968 as a wee lad, to visit my grandparents who were retired in a senior mobile home park there.
Got my first case of heat-stroke in the July sun then.
Anyway, now I'm in cloudy/rainy Oregon. Welcome aboard!!