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Wearing a kilt
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Fans of Scotland!I recently had a discussion with friends about my passion, Scotland. They know that I wear a kilt every now and then. I do have Scotland in my heart and I talk about my second home…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Debera Morrison Howard Nov 25, 2009.
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rick ruhland replied to Brenda McLean's discussion Scotland trip"Hi Brenda,
It depends on how much you want to see, the way you travel, etc. On my first trip to Scotland (some 25 years ago), I travelled by bus and train, with a backpack, and I saw Edinburgh, Inverness, Ullapool and Fort William. So, yes, I think…"
rick ruhland commented on Lynda's group Scottish Music"Being a big fan of folkrock, I am curious to know if there are any new bands on the Scottish folkrock horizon. cheers, rick"
Debera Morrison Howard replied to rick ruhland's discussion Wearing a kilt"Yes indeed you can wear a kilt. There are tartan's that aren't clan related but socially related. Look up tartan's they will have them listed. This way you won't have to wear a tartan that isn't part of your heritage as far…"
rick ruhland replied to rick ruhland's discussion Wearing a kilt"Hi Mac and David,
I am thinking about designing my own tartan (you don´t need te do that, but if someone wants to create a tartan of his own: http://www.houseoftartan.co.uk/ is a nice play to start). That might be a long term project.
Till…"
Sephton (Mac) MacQuire replied to rick ruhland's discussion Wearing a kilt"Hi Rick,
Although the kilt is seen as Scottish there are of course kilts worn by other Celtic nations the likes of the Irish Army Pipe band, although it is just plain saffron coloured and they wear no sporran or sgian dhu with it and their jackets…"
David Taylor replied to rick ruhland's discussion Wearing a kilt"Hello again,
There are other countries who have registered tartans, and there is absolutely no reason why you can't also. If you do decide to have a go, check out the website - www.tartanregister.gov.uk - and how to go about it. Choose colours…"
rick ruhland replied to rick ruhland's discussion Wearing a kilt"Hi David,
Thanx for sharing your view with me. Sometimes I wish I had some Scottish blood in me. At least I would understand why Scotland bothers me so much :-). And you do have a strong point: it does give a sense of kinship and belonging, as well…"
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- Where do you stay or have your business?
- Amsterdam
- About you
- Big, big fan of Scotland for an odd 25 years. Daily life: actor, lecturer, writer. Close to marrying the most beautiful woman in the world and becoming a first time father. I keep a weblog and I twitter, but like on my website, it's mainly in Dutch.
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- The Western Isles (e.g. Lewis, Uist, Islay Arran), Orkney, Shetland, the Highlands north of Inverness, Dumfries & Galloway.
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- At 22:05 on January 7, 2010, Debera Morrison Howard said…
- Thank you for the add.
- At 15:37 on November 26, 2009, Sephton (Mac) MacQuire said…
- Hi Rick,
Welcome to Our Scotland. I hope you have some interesting 'blether' (talk) on the site.
Here's to your health, Slainte mhath (slanju va)
Mac
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