Lakeside Piobaireachd

[James Hood]

Good look, the jacket and waistcoat are pure class.

Thank you for sharing the experience.

[creagdhubh]

If you start out with just learning the ground ( ùrlar ) of a piobaireachd then you can find the music in the tune. From there you work up to the more complicate variations of the full tune which includes the CRUNLUATH A MACH VARIATION. An urlar is often the short version that beginners learn and then build on the tune.

Then you can work up to full works like Cumha Craobh nan teud - The lament for the Harp Tree that in some case best part of half an hour. In fact there is a story regarding a long Bratach competition day, a piper just starting on the tune at 8pm and a conversation I had with Gordon Walker. The comp has started at 9am and almost 12 hours later one of the last players had gone on to the floor to play Cumha Craobh nan teud. Gordon came past and asked me what the piper was about to play ( a bit like all of us he wanted to get to the bar by that point ). " What's he about to play I was asked." Lament for the harp tree" I responded. " At this time of day! "Should be f--king hung from is it" was his response! You have to love Gordon for those classics. After 12 hours of world class competition it was a pint and some reels in the bar we all want. However, still love piobaireachd and have a special tune written by a friend and great piper for us when we moved to our current house in the glen.

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Pipe Major Gordon Walker taken one a night down the pub

Wonderful story, Tim! My buddy, Matt has a few stories of Gordon as well...especially of the time he brought his rather attractive sister to London for the Bratach a couple of years ago. Apparently, Gordon was completely enthralled! Hahaha!

Cheers,

[creagdhubh]

That would be right. He has been known to be found down on one knee kissing my wife's hand.

Hahahaha!!!

[Domehead]

And it is brilliant!

The part of New York state we reside in, I get use of these garments from September through April.

The frequency with which our family wears Highland dress sees the combo worn each: the pair with my Robertson; the waistcoat with my Liddell; the Argyll with my Buchanan. To include all manner of occasions, from Sunday services, festivals, competitions, to family, friend & Society evenings.

I have absolutely received value. As I've said before, the garments are constructed first class, full stop. In fact, this past weekend at the Niagara Celtic Festival in Olcott NY, a very congenial, older gentleman returned to our tent just to say how much he appreciated your Argyll and waistcoat, "My uncle wore something just like this - and I mean, [like] or [about] everyday, as I remember..." is exactly what he said.

I was remiss, as I simply said "thank you very much", while never mentioning where I got it. Sorry 'bout that. However, when we began construction, I do remember communicating my intention to replicate, as close as possible, what my Great Uncle Methven wore on Games Days c1900-1925. We arrived at a lapelled waistcoat and storm tab collar.

You, Sir, are awesome!

[creagdhubh]

And it is brilliant!

The part of New York state we reside in, I get use of these garments from September through April.

The frequency with which our family wears Highland dress sees the combo worn each: the pair with my Robertson; the waistcoat with my Liddell; the Argyll with my Buchanan. To include all manner of occasions, from Sunday services, festivals, competitions, to family, friend & Society evenings.

I have absolutely received value. As I've said before, the garments are constructed first class, full stop. In fact, this past weekend at the Niagara Celtic Festival in Olcott NY, a very congenial, older gentleman returned to our tent just to say how much he appreciated your Argyll and waistcoat, "My uncle wore something just like this - and I mean, [like] or [about] everyday, as I remember..." is exactly what he said.

I was remiss, as I simply said "thank you very much", while never mentioning where I got it. Sorry 'bout that. However, when we began construction, I do remember communicating my intention to replicate, as close as possible, what my Great Uncle Methven wore on Games Days c1900-1925. We arrived at a lapelled waistcoat and storm tab collar.

You, Sir, are awesome!

Tis a fine garment indeed.

[ronin6290]

I was going to say the same. Great bonnet color!

[Kiltedjohn]

Lovely outfit and marvellous pics.

[Downunder Kilt]

A excellent argyll and waistcoat Domehead, one of the best I have seen, love the lapels on the waistcoat. Would you say that the photos are true to the colour? And thanks for the pics of what seemed to be an ideal day out.

[creagdhubh]

The Argyle and waistcoat are true to colour. It is a 20 - 21 oz Highland keepers weight tweed.

This is Ryan's tweed below
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Very smart indeed! The lapels and Van Dyke pockets on the waistcoat add a wee bit of "old school" flair and tradition to the garment. Love the details.

[TheOfficialBren]

Very smart indeed! The lapels and Van Dyke pockets on the waistcoat add a wee bit of "old school" flair and tradition to the garment. Love the details.

I agree. Very, very smart. I had not considered lapels for a waistcoat until I saw this thread. Nicely done. That tweed is super sharp.