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Glenfarclas is a delightful family owned Speyside distillery. Presents none of the corporate BS that is present in the BIG names (e.g. rhymes with Macallan). I always try to get Talisker Dark Storm when I'm in a duty free. Lovely stuff, not for the faint of heart.

Rocky, you are going to need a TARDIS! 😁

I would travel 1,000 years into the future and tell everyone this is what everyone wore all the time.

Mac, I'd like to see what your final tartan.

For a personal event, I'd make an "Alive Day" tartan. For a broader scale event, I'd do a D-Day or VE-Day tartan.

Gettysburg tartan

Battle of Stirling bridge tartan.

I was doing some research, and came across this article by Brenna Barks, an expert on Scottish dress (Studied it as part of her masters degree from University of Edinburgh) and 18th-century fashion. Apparently trews or banded pants under the kilt were common in colder weather in the 18th century.

Is okay where do you guys hang your shingle

I have depression & Anxiety Disorder, and just got diagnosed with CPTSD. Speaking from this, I concur that the lows do pass, even if it takes longer than many people. And it’s ok to set aside or not be active in things we love , while riding the storm. Find things that can break through to please you, and treat self to those. Exploring potential interests sometimes helps, or even finding new angle on a current or prior thing you love/d.

It definitely waxes and wanes. Concerts by the right kind of bands, Highland Games, Celtic Festivals etc. are always a good reason to kilt up. New Year's Eve, Burns Night, weddings (always check with the bride and groom), National Tartan Day, St. Paddy's Day, I've incorporated kilts into Halloween costumes and for costume parties. I got a free T-shirt because I dressed as Aidan of The Scottish Ninjas for a "Heroes and Villains" costume party. I sent a photo in to the creators and they sent me the shirt. The photo is still up on the Scottish Ninjas website. Being active in a clan society or similar group also presents opportunities, as does being a committee member of your local/regional highland games, Burns Society, St. Andrew's Society, etc. Oh look! Scotland is playing in a soccer or rugby match and the local pub will have it on TV? Wear that kilt.

I've been watching videos about the wild highland haggis. Funny as he*l. At least for now that is by far my favorite crypted.

first to comment.

Given that clothing in general is becoming less dressy, I think kilt fashions need to perpetually evolve to accommodate more casual styling. While that doesn't necessarily require a change in the kilt or sporran, it does need a continuous readjustment of the shirts and other clothing worn with it.

Sir Walter Scott and Bruce Fummey from Scotland History Tours

I used to shorten my kilt that I wore mostly on club nights -- my Mother (rip) said "You better not , you will turn it into a mini-skirt " 😂

Perfect as is, except I'd like to see the heavy-weight tartan like military kilts used to be made from be more widely available and in multi-tartans. This ain't fickle "fashion," it's culture.

To clear up a misconception, the clerks at Ellis Island copied down the names of the immigrants from the ship's manifest. So, in general, any error in names was done overseas.

Wool kilts are warm. Keep your upper body warm. I have a couple of fisherman’s knit wool sweaters made by my mother that are mostly what I need in the coldest winter , and if it is windy, I’d add a vest or anorak, but the kilt isn’t the issue. Also, a good wool hat. I’ve been hiking in -17 degrees F, where I added a silk balaclava to protect my face from the wind. My wife on the other hand is from FL, so she thinks I need to be in a mental hospital for liking the cold. 😂

Sir Elton John - A yellow brick road. But I guess loud MacLeod already exists, so yeah...

I would ask the same question, but with a utility kilt in mind. Is it a good idea for me to visit Scotland and wear a Utilikilt, for example? Maybe pack a tartan kilt in case a special event comes up? How would I feel if a Scot came here to Texas and dressed in boots, jeans, a pearl-snap shirt, and a Stetson hat?

A Hello Kitty x Laphroaig tartan mix-up would be mad 😂

how the hell did I end up here

When I first started kilting in 1999, I wore a black sport coat to a formal Scottish dinner. The jacket length was very low, and nearly past my sporran.

This is more a mistake in leaving stuff at a friends house. Yesterday I got out my new tweed vest and jacket!! Put on my Edzill kilt THEN realized that I'd left my kilt belt at a friends house, 1500 miles away. I had to use a Grip 6 wide belt with Celtic Dragon buckle. Since it was mostly under the vest and the BRIGHT red dragon buckle didn't really show up all that much it turned out to not be a glaring error. This was esp. true as I only ran into one other kilt wearer, a former member of a local pipe band, and she was just impressed that I'd worn a kilt to the spa. I do like the Grip 6 belt and dragon buckle, but it's 1/2" too narrow and works much better with a utility kilt.

The worst I’ve done in kilt wearing, is ordering my first 2 kilts with wrong length - 3 inches short- and waist not being tight enough , as well as first Prince Charlie Jacket/vest being 2 inches shorter. I could compensate a little by having kilt ride lower , but it still would try to slip off, and the gap between PC vest and kilt was worse. While majority of people didn’t know difference, I cringe at it now.

Blackwatch

Question, where can I watch these streams and suggest discussion topics?

Mac, that beard's looking really good.

Maple Leaf, as His Majesty is King of Canada.

16 oz wool kilt in the winter. Much warmer than 13 ounce

Layer is the key

It is not like Scotland, particularly the Highlands are southerly tropical paradises.

Kilts are pretty warm. I dont think ive ever been cold in a kilt.

I love Scrooge McDuck. He is my favourite Disney character.

I am not a Scot but I wear the kilt most of the time and live in Scotland! Anyone can wear the kilt.

at this point I don't even know if my family has connection to any tartan, as a veteran I would choose the US army tartan for a personal kilt but can't think why I'd want a restricted pattern 🤠👍👍

Lol, restricted. It's like getting an Aloha shirt that was issued to Target employees.

I would love if you guys added tartan colors in ads that are in the ad. My fiance loves the ally the piper ladies full ad color but can't find it. Also i would love one in just oldschool like wool and natural dyes from scotland dull rocky woody as clans would have had prior to british influence.

I have the Clan Grant red muted tartan

Get your future wife to contact them. Tell them it matches all her colours for wedding etc.

First of all, "RESTRICTED" tartans is meaningless, UK laws have no power outside the UK. Wear what you want to wear. If you are in the UK, leave. Now getting you hands on rare tartan material can be tricky but you can get custom woven tartan material, make your own.

If you do ask for something like a restricted tartan, make sure that your own social media presence is clean and is a good fit for the brand's aesthetic. For Talisker, think heritage and the Isle of Skye. A tartan is part of the brand identity, and most heritage-oriented brands tend to be risk-averse when it comes to social media controversy.

You can never break a Highlanders spirit. They just come back and fight stronger than ever

Dismantling of the highland clan system. Forbidden highland dress

Not really highland wear. Given the desire so many women express for POCKETS in dresses and skirts, I would think there'd be a market for kilted skirts with pockets, esp, interior pockets as opposed to the outside pockets so common on Utility Kilts. David

how do you feel about belt pouches worn on the side of your waist for cell phones?

You guys are looking great!

In the USA April is Scottish/American History Month. I am 59yo female and I get many looks. So I bow and say Happy Scottish American Heritage month. People 18-35 really like my freedom of expression. 35-65 really like the fun of it. It encourages people to push their own personality and openness about themselves. One lady loved it so much she was determined to have family party during Polish/American history month in May. Over 65 laugh at me, but at least I give them something to laugh about. I accessorize with knee high socks, flashes, sporan, big belt, with concealed carry Glock, my Army jungle boots, and a Clan Maclean tshirt.

I want to have a kilt in Royal Submariner tartan. I’m a US Submariner veteran , and would love to wear it in honor of fellowship + love the colors & tartan pattern. I did contact HoE, and they said they would reach out to the Royal Navy contact to ask, but I never heard back after that.