Couple of kilt pics.

[Piper]

I'm afraid my grasp of the Gaelic is miniscule at best. From what I do understand, I believe you're telling me you're a piper as well. If so, well met. I haven't been at it long myself. Just a bit over 5 years worth of lessons so far, and just over 4 years on the pipes. Only play ceol beag so far, but I'm getting ready to step up to Piobreachd shortly.
Stopped in the "hang" a couple more pictures. First one is my son and oldest grandson. Last year I was lucky enough to have them accompany me to the Culloden reenactment at Crown Point NY. My son is one of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children, so his mode of attire is usually quite different, and Uncle Sam doesn't often let him out to play. Having them along made the event doubly enjoyable for me. As an aside, I gave the oldest grandson a Sportkilt I had in the closet, and he really took a liking to it. His folks darn near had to wrestle him out of it


This next picture is one of my favorites. My youngest grandson and I playing a "duet" at a local Rendezvous. I know he's not kilted in this photo (but we have since made him a kilt), but I think its' a great shot all the same.
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[Big Paul]

"The Pipers Apprentice" That's a wall hanger if I ever saw one!!! What a photo!

[Brasilikilt]

Piper
I love this reenactment stuff!
It's difficult to tell from the picture, but is that a Northwest trade musket the younger one of your boys is holding?
I shoot an old .45 Kentucky rifle with an original Brown Bess lock, I also made my horns, bags and other accoutrements to go with it.
Your pictures make these historical events look like so much fun!
You got me thinking........
With my newly arrived USA Kilt and one of those 18th century style "puffy" sleeved shirts I think I might be able to put together a *barely* passable beginner's outfit to wear to one of those events.

[haukehaien]

Those are really cool pics ... now you just need a set of these.

[sav]

Piper,
I agree with Big Paul, "The Piper's Apprentice" really is a wallhanger!

[GMan]

Fantastic pics all the way around!

[davedove]

"The Piper's Apprentice" is just too cute for words. It's worth making into a poster. You could probably make some money selling it.

[Piper]

Brasil, my son is holding my Dutch Trade musket. My grandson is holding a weapon borrowed for the shot. I believe it was Lancaster fowler, but I'm not sure. The USA kilt, along with an 18th/19th century style shirt would likely be a passable start for most rendezvous. Most reenactments have fairly strict guidelines regarding clothing and equipment. Don't be put off though, come on in and join the fun.
Haukehaien, Julian Goodacre makes some fantastic very early style bagpipes. Unfortunately, I lack a fantastic budget for pipes. My next set though (don't know when) is going to be old style. Plain turned, or just combed, with chalice tops. Maybe I'll spring for horn or antler ring caps and ferrules.