Who has the oldest kilt still in use?

[Freedomlover]

A kilt is for life

Pretty much so. I have one that I bought in 1971 that is still in good shape and gets regular wear.

[sav]

I have my great-grandfather's military kilt from his service in the Gordon Highlanders during the late 1800's that is still in wonderful condition, and I've worn it twice: once was at the 200th anniversary of the Gordons, in Aberdeen; the second was for a living history display.

~Sav

[Freedomlover]

That is a real treasure!

[Archangel]

I have my great-grandfather's military kilt from his service in the Gordon Highlanders during the late 1800's that is still in wonderful condition, and I've worn it twice: once was at the 200th anniversary of the Gordons, in Aberdeen; the second was for a living history display.

~Sav

whoa, okay, I think you win. Should have held off and let other people put their puny numbers in. I was going to mention my "83 and my "74 which is wearable if "it hadn't shrunk as I grew".

[Jack+]

I'm still wearing the kilt I bought for my wedding in 1958.
Jack+

[Kilted_John]

Nice...

BTW: nice to see you on X Marks, Jack!!!

Welcome to the forum.

-J

[Hamish]

There's not a lot of point in mentioning it now, with such vintage treasures having been detailed, but my oldest kilt, in Gunn - ancient colours, was tailored for me by Alex Scott of Aberdeen in 1973. It was my only kilt for some 25 years and saw me through most of my Highland Dancing days in the 70s and 80s.

It is still as good looking, and good to wear, as it was in 1973!!

[Jack+]

Hi Hamish, my goodness this is a busy programme than the one I left behind a
year ago. Tell me, do I have to trawl through the whole lot or is there a way
of getting right to the point? It would be great to see you again, although my little house has only one bedroom (not that I am anti social). We never
did get that visit to Braemar Highland Games to say "Hi" to her Majesty, although I have preached at Crathie a few times since my recovery
So I suppose it is back to square one for me. What as the name of the tall
policeman who posted at Tom's? He was with us in Edinburgh that memorable day when we met up at the Scott Monument and invaded the tartan shop on the Royal Mile. Keep in touch.
Jack+

[Hamish]

Hi Hamish, my goodness this is a busy programme than the one I left behind a
year ago. Tell me, do I have to trawl through the whole lot or is there a way
of getting right to the point?

I believe there is a facility whereby you can just bring up the messages you have NOT yet read, Jack - but I have never fathomed it out!! Consequently, I waste hours of my time "trawling" through things I have previously read. Perhaps someone else will come up with the easy answer to that one.

It would be great to see you again, although my little house has only one bedroom (not that I am anti social). We never
did get that visit to Braemar Highland Games to say "Hi" to her Majesty, although I have preached at Crathie a few times since my recovery

We can talk about a visit some other time, Jack. It would be good, as you say. Funnily enough, only today, a neighbour gave me a Programme for the Braemar Gathering on Saturday 5th September 1970, when non-ticket holders were admitted for six-shillings, and a Grandstand ticket could be bought for thirty-shillings!!! I wonder what this year's prices are? I am delighted to learn that you are still being invited to preach at Crathie - it must be such an honour.

So I suppose it is back to square one for me. What as the name of the tall
policeman who posted at Tom's? He was with us in Edinburgh that memorable day when we met up at the Scott Monument and invaded the tartan shop on the Royal Mile. Keep in touch.
Jack+

That was Al., Jack. He last posted here back in April, but I think I may have seen the occasional posting from him since then over at "Tom's". Maybe he'll read this and emerge from the shadows once again!! ;) He took the photo of us in the St. James' Centre in Edinburgh which is still in my Photo Album (link below).

Yes, we must keep in touch - perhaps by E-mail, rather than here. My address is: lycrakilt@aol.com

[chasem]

I believe there is a facility whereby you can just bring up the messages you have NOT yet read, Jack - but I have never fathomed it out!! Consequently, I waste hours of my time "trawling" through things I have previously read. Perhaps someone else will come up with the easy answer to that one.

On the front page of the site (www.xmarksthescot.com) after logging in, there is a link on the left side, something like "New posts: 16". If you click on that, it will show you the new posts you've not read since your last visit