Keepers of the Kingdom

**Bugbear** · 4th April 09, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

That's too bad. You have much to learn, young one.

This photo was my inspiration for a pair of yellow hose with my Iowa tartan.

Regards,

Todd

Iowa has an interesting history. Wern't you using green garter ties with the yellow hose reflecting the John Deere tractor colors?

**Colonel MacNeal** · 4th April 09, 03:47 PM

Some very dapper gents!

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**macwilkin** · 5th April 09, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Iowa has an interesting history. Wern't you using green garter ties with the yellow hose reflecting the John Deere tractor colors?

Apologies, Ted, for not responding to your question earlier -- yes, I am still looking at some combination of green and yellow to honour my grandfather, who was a John Deere employee at one time -- not to mention that green & yellow are the colours of Iowa's "tall corn" -- the best in the world!

I'm seriously considering some of the diced-top hose from Almost Unwearoutable in lovat green with yellow dicing -- I am very satisfied with my other pairs of their hose.

Regards,

Todd

**shawhighlander** · 5th April 09, 06:05 PM

What strikes me is how comfortable they all look in there wee Kilts.
Brilliant.

**wyldathart** · 5th April 09, 07:56 PM

I'm interested in Sir Fitzroy Maclean, What type of coat or jacket is he wearing? I've never seen one without a collar or lapels !

**Bugbear** · 5th April 09, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Apologies, Ted, for not responding to your question earlier -- yes, I am still looking at some combination of green and yellow to honour my grandfather, who was a John Deere employee at one time -- not to mention that green & yellow are the colours of Iowa's "tall corn" -- the best in the world!

I'm seriously considering some of the diced-top hose from Almost Unwearoutable in lovat green with yellow dicing -- I am very satisfied with my other pairs of their hose.

Regards,

Todd

Sounds good, Todd. I did travel through, and get to see Iowa when I was a kid, and remember the corn fields. Hope you are able to come up with the hose colors that you are looking for.

**SteveB** · 5th April 09, 08:32 PM

From my North American viewpoint, the first picture is quite colour coordinated. The yellow in the tie, hose, and garter ties, bring out the yellow stripe in the kilt tartan. in my eye it emphasizes that part of the Gordon tartan that distinguishes it from many similar tartans. I think the colours really look great together. Please note that the waiscoat has all of the kilt's colours in its pattern.
Slainte

**JSFMACLJR** · 6th April 09, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by wyldathart

I'm interested in Sir Fitzroy Maclean, What type of coat or jacket is he wearing? I've never seen one without a collar or lapels !

It is a rather interesting coat. Having met Sir Fitzroy, I can say that he certainly had a distinctive flair in his dress. This coat is just what it appears to be: a long tunic, with no collar. I am rather wowed by his display of the badge of a Knight of the Thistle (which of course he was) in a manner not usually seen.

The style of jacket with no collar and buttons up the front has its place in Highland dress, actually. For some time now I have been considering having Redshank in Inveraray make up a jacket like this, an exclusive design of theirs. Hopefully our own dear Redshank ( he of the wonderful photographs! ) might be able to shed some light on the jackets his company makes.

A number of years ago there was an excellent photo of the late Earl of Perth attending a family wedding. Lord Perth was wearing a yellow turtleneck sweater and a brown jacket like the one I want, sort of like an Austrian trachten jacket, worn with the kilt. While he had age on his side, he certainly was one of the best dressed gentlemen at the wedding!

**Chas** · 6th April 09, 04:32 AM

The key round Sir Fitzroy's neck is in fact a badge of office. It denotes that he is the 15th Hereditary Keeper and Captain of Dunconnel Castle (part of the Royal Household in Scotland). He was appointed in 1981. On his death in 1996, it passed to his son, Sir Charles Edward Maclean of Dunconnel Bt, 2nd Baronet of Strachur and Glensluain, Baron Strachur who became the 16th Hereditary Keeper and Captain of Dunconnel in the Isles of The Sea.

Regards

Chas