I'm fortunate and honored to have found this site. My name is Stephen Robillard from Northampton, MA, USA, however my mother's side (Daugherty and Murray are my maternal grandparents names.)
I'm a musician (bass - upright and electric) and have always had a flair for the theatrical, as well as a revered sense of honor to family history.
At age 58, I just ordered my first kilts (Murray of Atholl and MacPherson - my late aunt's name) and am psyched.
I guess a first question would be on the Siagn Dubh.(sic ?).
And is it OK to mix a French beret to pay homahe to my late father? I usally wear one anyway. The kilts I ordered are casual, with two different sphorans, and I am anxiously awaiting.
I forgot to mention that I ordered a set of inexpensive pipes (Highland) from Pakistan and am attempting to self-teach myself. I played woodwinds (clarinet, sax, bassoon, etc.) in school, and am having a hard time getting the drones to sit properly.
Oh, well, as a Newbie, it sait to introduce myself, so Thank You,
Steve Robillard