Pictures of my first kilt - a McLaren

[Jock Scot]

I ask this out of interest, nothing more. You are wearing a scarf(sorry if that is not the correct word) of what appears to be tartan(MacLaren?), is that standard issue uniform?Or is that peculiar to your pack? Looking pretty good by the way!

[longhuntr74]

I also like the khaki hose with the red tops in your scouting uniform (mind if you tell us where you acquired them from?) I know a few members here have been after khaki hose and those red tops have something about them

Downunder...those hose are actually Olive and Red...I don't think they'd even qualify as khaki by UK definition...and they are official BSA socks...part of the BSA uniform. If you've looked my recent pics of my reproduction army belt, you'll see me wearing the same socks with my Black Watch kilt.

I ask this out of interest, nothing more. You are wearing a scarf(sorry if that is not the correct word) of what appears to be tartan(MacLaren?), is that standard issue uniform?Or is that peculiar to your pack? Looking pretty good by the way!

Jock...We call the scarf a neckerchief with the BSA uniform. The OP mentioned the tie between the MacLaren tartan/clan and a leader training program called Woodbadge (it is an international scouting program, coincidentally, not just BSA). I know that the Woodbadge Neckerchief that you are awarded when you earn your beads (the actual award for completion) has a small square of silk MacLaren tartan on the back. I believe that the neckerchief that the OP is wearing is the "Trainee" neckerchief that is worn prior to completion of the course. When I went through about 17 years ago, the trainee neckerchief was just plain green...but they've since totally revamp the course curriculum calling it 21st Century Woodbadge...so I think the neckerchief may have changed in conjunction with that overhaul.

[Downunder Kilt]

Thanks for the info longhuntr74. Whatever colour they classify them as, I like them and sorry, I did not notice them in your thread on the army reproduction belt. (mental note to oneself, must pay more attention to the whole picture)

[conversus]

Among other things, I really really like those red-top hose myself, i imagine that they would work well with my Stewart Hunting. . .

Wonderful snaps and a great tartan.

All around, you seem a lucky man!

CED