Wrestling with my conscience...

[Dirk Skene]

Gee, they both look nice. If I HAD to choose though, it'd be #2.

[NewKilt]

Arlen,

I can only answer based on my own feelings. As long as money is not really an issue I would get that tartans that I liked. If you really like a tartan you will enjoy wearing it much more. You are a Scotsman and I am a US. citizen with some Scottish Kennedy blood. That said, we both have ties to blood lines that are "Celtic." Certainly Wales is Celtic. Both of those kilts are beautiful tartans and I would not hesitate for an instant to wear them myself over here in the US. In fact, I would not hesitate to wear them if I didn't have a drop of Scottish/Celtic blood.

I wear the kilts I like, but always study, if necessary, to "know about" the kilts I wear. I do this out of respect for the kilt and what it represents - not because of bloodline connection. Even though I have some Kennedy blood, I don't wear any of the Kennedy tartans because I simply do not like any of them. I hope this helps, or eases your mind a bit. Best wishes on your final selection.

Darrell