Wildcat Tartan-what's going to Wildcat Haven and what's going on, anyway?

[Alan H]

All the tartan has been distributed and every bill has been paid. Barring any last minute panic calls from Run #1 order-ers -highly unlikely at this point- the Scottish Wildcat Tartan Project...Run #1 will be sending a check to Wildcat Haven for $2471.79 (actually, the equivalent in pounds, assuming I can get the bank to do it!).

Note: this is emphatically not a solicitation of funds towards any cause, just an informational post for those who might be interested.

Word from the Wildcat Haven people is that they are receiving significant interest, even in Scotland, about the tartan. They will have booths at a number of events, including highland games in the north-west of Scotland this summer. I will be sending them a swatch, and hopefully Paul Henry can also send along a good sized piece for display.

The photo shoot for the press release is scheduled for the weekend of May 23-24. I will share a few photos of the tartan and the comely lass who'll be modeling it, after that weekend.... the shots that don't make it into the press release. I also have a contact from a freelance reporter who claims to be writing a piece for the Guardian and the Edinburgh Evening News and the Sunday Post. Fingers crossed that this comes off!

Kilts are getting made, I know that Tartan Hiker has a kinguisse kilt coming together on his table!