HRH Duke of Rothesay at Knockando Woolmill opening

[brewerpaul]

Just wanted to share this little quip of HRH The Prince Charles Duke of Rothesay at the grand opening of the restored and now again fully functional Knoackando Woolmill. He looks quite smart kilted up and enjoying the festivities. You can read about the event and see a couple photos of the Duke on Knockando's Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/knockandowoolmill




This woolmill has been in the process of restoration for some time and is now back working. I donate a bit yearly for the cause and hope to buy some of their kilt weight tartan. Just nice to see history preserved in such a way.

http://www.knockandowoolmill.org.uk/visit.htm

[tulloch]

Gosh those look familiar. I wove for a year in Swanzey, New Hampshire. We each ran eight of em. It was loud! I never got tired of it. The mill is now closed. The looms were sold to a company in Saudi Arabia, I believe. What I wouldn't give to be able to order up a bunch of tartan made on those things.

[opositive]

Gosh those look familiar. I wove for a year in Swanzey, New Hampshire. We each ran eight of em. It was loud! I never got tired of it. The mill is now closed. The looms were sold to a company in Saudi Arabia, I believe. What I wouldn't give to be able to order up a bunch of tartan made on those things.

saudi arabia wanted wool looms? any idea what they wanted to make? i know the desert gets cold due in part to the lack of clouds, but what wool garments would this be used for, since i have not heard of wool being used in traditional garb (i have no problem having my ignorance dispelled)?

[Downunder Kilt]

Thanks for the additional information brewerpaul, cheers

[fluter]

saudi arabia wanted wool looms? any idea what they wanted to make? i know the desert gets cold due in part to the lack of clouds, but what wool garments would this be used for, since i have not heard of wool being used in traditional garb (i have no problem having my ignorance dispelled)?

No, they really do wear wool in Saudi Arabia.

"Traditionally, men usually wear an ankle length garment woven from wool or cotton..." 'Cause wool has good insulating properties, don't you know, and it breathes.

[Tobus]

Yikes! A 60 meter minimum pretty much dashes any hopes of custom weaves unless you're outfitting a pipe band!

[Grizzly]

or another run of Artificer's tartan that cannot be named lest we be eaten.

[opositive]

hrh duke of rothesay--nice outfit, as usual

saudi arabia and wool looms--the loose male garment worn in saudi arabia is called a thobe, which is often worn made of wool in winter. fat tailed sheep meander about the middle east. thanks, xmarks, for causing me to expand my knowledge

saudi arabia should do some runs of artificer's unnamed tartan to improve international relations and to diversify its economy.

[madmacs]

Yikes! A 60 meter minimum pretty much dashes any hopes of custom weaves unless you're outfitting a pipe band!

I dont know... Might be a case of exploring where their price breakpoint is... Certainly seems theres a market for shorter custom runs... Maybe they just need to run the numbers...

[Downunder Kilt]

Very interesting article brewerpaul. Thankyou for putting it up here. It is interesting to note that their own kilting tartan is being sold for GBP60.00 per metre and they appear to be willing to accept custom weaving commisions. I am wondering the price of custom tartans, minimum runs and the weight thereof, maybe they will give D C Dalgliesh some competition.