I love this tartan, both since its a documented pre-Culloden tartan and since it comes from just a few miles down the road from where my ancestors lived in Uig, Skye on the Trotternish Peninsula. I'd "outgrown" it and could only wear it with kilt strap extenders.

With my recent weight loss I can now wear it with just the normal straps. So, took it out for a hike to the Horseshoe Bend Overlook of Glen Canyon. The wonderful thing about the trail to the overlook is its is like a line of ants - only the ants are all tourists from all over the World.

Today I was stopped by a guy who asked my clan and said he was an Irwin...then another guy who was a Stewart. Then a guy asked to take my pic and said I looked great. Then a beautiful young lady went wild and must have taken about a dozen pics as I hiked towards her. When I got up to her she struggled with English but said I looked wonderful, beautiful and handsome. I could hear her shutter zinging away when I hiked on.

Then a guy stopped me and wanted to take my picture with HIS girlfriend. The hike is more of a meet and greet than a hike. Even was able to exchange some Yah-Tay's with local Navajo families making the trek.







Fabric is 16 ounce wool woven by D.C. Dalgliesh Mills and hand sewn by Kathy Lare.