Portland Highland Games, 2013

[MrLion]

Mr. Lion: Nice pictures. Thanks for posting. You and your brother are looking handsome and happy to be there. I like those kilts (Black Stewarts?).
John

Yes, indeed. Black Stewart kilts both: mine is from http://www.skyehighlandoutfitters.co...dard_Kilt.html 8 yard, my brother Jim's is from http://store.stillwaterkilts.com/Woo...rtan_p_97.html. Both were purchased at lesser cost that what they currently go for.
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[mookien]

I hope I'm not breaking any "rules" by wearing a tartan of a clan I don't actually belong to. I mainly pickd this one because I liked how it looked and it was the only one they had in stock that fit me My birth name was Dunyon, I took my stepdads last name Willis, my mother's maiden name was Smith.... I am a big history fan and LOVE bagpipe music. As I learn more I'll try to trace down those Scottish roots I heard about as a kid, but for now its just a whole lot of fun.

No, you are not breaking any rules. Your reasons for choosing the MacKenzie are as good as any. It's one of my favorite tartans, by the way, though I do not have a kilt in it.

Clan MacKenzie is very storied. You might enjoy learning about its history. You then might enjoy wearing the kilt even more.

Good luck on your genealogical research.

[flyrod6057]

Wish I could have made it to Portland. I was hoping to be there, but I found myself otherwise obligated on the day. Next year for sure!