Greetings X-ers,<br>
(I had trouble attaching my photos so they are 90 degrees off).

In just three weeks my wife and I will be packing our bags for a 17 day tour of Scotland (August 1-16). We are on the MacNeil Clan Tour that will take us all over including 3 days on the Island of Barra and an evening at the Edinburgh Military Tatoo on August. This is a retirement gift to ourselves. <br>
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As a relative newbie to kilts, I have appreciated reading the forums and picture postings of various casual to formal attire. The X Marks site has given me insight and "courage" to take on a whole new wardrobe of my Scottish heritage from our here on the Great Plains of South Dakota. <br>
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Attached are two photos of yours truly trying on some new combinations.<br>
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So far I have purchased a modern MacNeil tartan kilt to wear on Barra and for various adventures on our travels. In one photo I am wearing the tartan and a ghille shirt. In the second photo I have the kilt with my old USAF blue shirt and tie. I appreciated the comments of many of you that said, "If you earned it, then wear it!" So, I will be looking like a Scot from the USAF Regiment on our jaunt through the Scottish Iles.<br>
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EDINBURGH TATTOO (What to wear?) <br>
I am also in the process of putting together a more formal outfit for our evening at the Military Tattoo. (I will post a photo later). So for, I have ghille shoes with high laces, a white formal shirt, and black tie. I did not want to purchase a PC coat (another topic entirely), so I have modified a US Air Force blue mess dress jacket. I plan to wear my old Air Force medals, shoulder boards, and insignia. I have a MacNeil crest badge in cloth that I want to wear as well. <br>
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I am very excited for this experience of Scotland, BUT until joining<br>
" X Marks the Scot" <br>
I never expected to be taking a kilt and combos for the different events.<br>
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I welcome your thoughts and experiences. <br>
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Dan Leininger