The Kilted Nation, a store in DC metro

**PaulX608** · 21st August 07, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by Perldog007

Yah, calling Manassas D.C. metro is a little like saying I live in the Philly area. I was recruited into the Navy from the Manassas office and lived about 12 miles south down 28. Glad to see a kilt store there.

Truly not the town I expected one to crop up. I would have voted for Sterling, Maclean, Arlington (Olde Towne Alexandria already has a Scottish shop) .

Modern Kilts in Manassas, did not see that coming. Good to hear though!

A little less enthused than I would be to see a kiltmaker putting out a shingle. I wish this guy luck. Hope he doesn't go the way of the knife shops - between the internet and the rent.... Still it looks like he has a vision. I will have to go down there and see if he has a fat

t-shirt. Doesn't look like he carries kilts big enough for me.

I live in Manassas, and had no idea about this. I will most definitely check this place out this weekend and post my impressions. You say you were 12 miles down 28, you from Cattlett? Midland ? I grew up in Opal and lived in Bealeton for years. Nice to see another Fauquier farmboy on here.

**Randy** · 21st August 07, 02:50 AM

I figured DC metro would help better than just plain Manassas to orient the less than local.

**Perldog007** · 21st August 07, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by PaulX608

I live in Manassas, and had no idea about this. I will most definitely check this place out this weekend and post my impressions. You say you were 12 miles down 28, you from Cattlett? Midland ? I grew up in Opal and lived in Bealeton for years. Nice to see another Fauquier farmboy on here.

Actually the house on 28 that sits right on the county line 2 miles south of Nokesville. So technically yeah Catlett. Mom ran that store in Casanova, the Casanova Junction.

Worked on Melrose Castle Farm and affiliates b4 the Navy. Also the Cardinal Pizza joint in Warrenton.

After the Nav, lived over in Irongate for a spell. Wrestled for Brentsville in 776, in 77 they moved the county line on me and I wrestled for Fauquier. Graduated FHS class of 79.5

Good to see another hay bale relocation specialist on here !

If main man starts carrying some huge sizes, I am gonna have to make that trip.

**PaulX608** · 21st August 07, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Perldog007

Actually the house on 28 that sits right on the county line 2 miles south of Nokesville. So technically yeah Catlett. Mom ran that store in Casanova, the Casanova Junction.

Worked on Melrose Castle Farm and affiliates b4 the Navy. Also the Cardinal Pizza joint in Warrenton.

After the Nav, lived over in Irongate for a spell. Wrestled for Brentsville in 776, in 77 they moved the county line on me and I wrestled for Fauquier. Graduated FHS class of 79.5

Good to see another hay bale relocation specialist on here !

If main man starts carrying some huge sizes, I am gonna have to make that trip.

I know the place. I used to pass it twice daily when living in Bealeton and working in Manassas. I live in Manassas and work in Fredericksburg now. I still go that way on Fridays after visiting my kids and granddaughter who still live in Bealeton. Is Casanova Junction the little store right by the tracks at 616 and 602? If that's the one, I've been there a few times. We lived on 616 but the other end not too far from 29. It's only three miles from Warrenton, but I've always said we lived in Opal, so as to seperate us from the folks in town. You're a few years ahead of me, I was in Fauquier's class of '89. Glad again to see a fellow cornfed Fauquier boy on the forums.

**brad.hutchins** · 23rd August 07, 03:46 PM

Finally got on here....its been a hectic week....month since opening.

Many thanx for the mention.

And many thanx for the kind comments.

Come check us out if you are in the area. We will also be at the Virginia Scottish Games on Sept. 15th.

Brad -n- Kat
The Kilted Nation

**Perldog007** · 25th August 07, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by PaulX608

Is Casanova Junction the little store right by the tracks at 616 and 602?

That would be the one. Mom now rests in the memorial garden at St. Stephen's in Catlett. I would have been one of the clerks when you were five or six.

I will have to get down that way soon to visit Mom's resting place and check Brad's Store out. Though it looks like friggin huge is not in his stock range of sizes, may find the odd accessory.

Really think that area is an interesting choice for a kilt store. Would have more likely expected Arlington/Arlandria/Alexandria (though they do/did(?) have the Scottish Shop in Old Town) . Thinking on it, Manassas does make sense for a contemporary/modern kilt shop.

Wish you all the best Brad, and hope you have some fat sizes by the time I get thar

**Riverkilt** · 25th August 07, 09:45 AM

Brad, you are so brave!

Hopefully you will prosper from common sense and the current kilt fashion boom.

Ron

**PaulX608** · 25th August 07, 11:00 AM

Went to Brad's store today. Very very nice guy. I may have to try one of those more modern variants having seen them displayed so well in there. I was there for 25 minutes or so, and at least three other groups came in while I was there. Quite a bustling business, and a great addition to our local Olde Towne business community. Thanks for your time today Brad, and I'll see you at Sky Meadows if not before.

Oh, and there was a big picture of Ron on the wall, too! Made me feel right at home.

**Randy** · 30th August 07, 06:40 PM

My lovely bride and I stopped by the store this afternoon. Brad talked my wife out of buying her own Utilikilt. But "made" me buy one to share with her. A very friendly place. Spouse approved.

Ice cream up the road at Kline's Ice Cream was good.