[creagdhubh]

2010 Tartan Day celebration in historic St. Charles, Missouri. I am located in the center, wearing my brand new diced, fawn Balmoral, courtesy of Robert Mackie of Scotland and Dunadd Trading Company. I wore a rather large arrangement of white heather (my clan's plant badge),basically several sprays that I bundled together with green floral tape. I am also wearing oatmeal colored hose, a 16 ounce, strome, Macpherson red modern kilt, plain dark brown grained leather sporran with three tassels and a matching strap from L&M Highland Outfitters, Nova Scotia, a staghorn sgian dhubh, and my lovat green tweed jacket and waistcoat, bespoke from Kinloch-Anderson, Leith, Scotland. My aunt Carolyn, my father's wee sister, is located to the far right, holding the Clan Macpherson banner...as well as her very excited dog, aptly named, Seaumas Ban Macpherson!


2007 Clan Macpherson gathering in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Scotland. I am located direct center, speaking with Lachlan Macpherson of Glentruim and his mother, Lady Sandra Macpherson of Glentruim. Lachlan of Glentruim, represents a senior cadet within the Clan Macpherson; he is an armiger, as well as a Chieftain. He wears two eagle feathers in his bonnet to denote his rank amongst the clan. He inheritated the chieftainship of the Macphersons of Glentruim when his father, the late Euan Macpherson of Glentruim, passed away in 2002. The estate of Glentruim, is located in Badenoch, quite near to the wee town of Laggan in Inverness-shire. Note the Macpherson hunting tartan in which Lachlan and I wear. Lady Sandra is wearing the Macpherson of Glentruim tartan, which is the same sett as the hunting, with the addition of lovat green checks, instead of the usual black. I wear a spray of white heather in my bonnet. The traditional plant badge of the Clan Macpherson.


A photo, taken at the Golden Jubilee of the Clan Macpherson Association in 1996 showing the late Euan Macpherson of Glentruim, his wife Lady Sandra, son Lachlan, younger of Glentruim (at the time), and his daughter Catriona. Glentruim is handing over a deed of trust to Ewen Macpherson of Talla-Shee, for a piece of land (located on the Glentruim estate in traditional Macpherson lands) that was donated to the Clan Macpherson Association, by Glentruim, in order to have a memorial cairn built there commemorating and honoring Ewan og Macpherson of Cluny, the Macpherson Chief that fought for 'the young pretender' during the failed '45 rising.



My wife Stephanie and I at a Scottish event in Cincinnati, Ohio. The photo gives greater detail of my tattersal shirt, which is made of a lightweight flannel, and is usually only worn during the fall and winter months, my silk necktie from Ben Silver, Charleston, South Carolina, my plain navy blue with matching toorie Balmoral from Robert Mackie, Scotland, and my herringbone tweed lovat green jacket and waistcoat. Steph wears a shawl in the Macpherson red ancient tartan.


Myself and a couple of our friends at a wee pub in Cincinnati, Ohio. You can see the overall 'check' pattern of the shirt much better in this photo. It pairs nicely with my 16 ounce, strome, Macpherson red ancient kilt, the full-mask animal sporran, and the lovat green tweed-a nice 'country' look that isn't boring.

[BoldHighlander]

Very nice photos Kyle, thanks for posting them

You have a great sense of fashion & style

[creagdhubh]

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

Very nice photos Kyle, thanks for posting them

You have a great sense of fashion & style

Cheers mate! I am always at the ready to spread inspiration and knowledge with regards to the correct wearing of Highland attire, with also the addition of one's own personal style and preferences. I am by no means an 'expert,' however I have learned from many, many gents-both here in the States and in Scotland. Many of whom are XMTS members! Keep up the great work lads! (you know who you are!)

Aye,

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I always am happy to see a tattersal shirt worn with a kilt. A tweed jacket and a good neck tie just add to the overall look. Excellent taste, as always!

[creagdhubh]

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

I always am happy to see a tattersal shirt worn with a kilt. A tweed jacket and a good neck tie just add to the overall look. Excellent taste, as always!

Cheers Matt, thank you for the kind comments. I agree with you, by adding a wee bit of personal taste to correct Highland day attire, the results can be quite elegant, tasteful, handsome, and smart! I am eager to expand my Highland wardrobe, but alas, must be patient!

[creagdhubh]

Matt,

Sidenote here and a wee bit off topic-I am interested in purchasing the day plaid, aka the 'shepherd's plaid' from the Scottish Tartans Musuem gift shop. Can it be made with purled fringe, like a traditional piper's/drummer's plaid, instead of the short, straight fringe as shown on the website? I assume the plaid can be made of the 16 ounce, Lochcarron strome tartan as well? Thanks mate!

Aye,

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Matt,

Sidenote here and a wee bit off topic-I am interested in purchasing the day plaid, aka the 'shepherd's plaid' from the Scottish Tartans Musuem gift shop. Can it be made with purled fringe, like a traditional piper's/drummer's plaid, instead of the short, straight fringe as shown on the website? I assume the plaid can be made of the 16 ounce, Lochcarron strome tartan as well? Thanks mate!

Aye,

The only reason it cannot be made with purled fringe is because I have not mastered making purled fringes yet! :-)

However, if one knew a person who could make a purled fringe I would be willing to sell the plaid with raw edges at an appropriate discount so you could have the fringe purled yourself.

These are produced in 16 oz cloth, but are not made from Lochcarron's Strome. The reason is the width. Lochcarron's Strome range is woven 54" wide. To be historically accurate, we want these plaids to be single width. To prevent the need to have a long hem running the length of one side of the plaid (not to mention a seam in the middle of the length), we are having this material custom woven at 29" wide, selvage to selvage, so you will have a clean finished end on both sides.

The quality is excellent, and what you'd expect from Lochcarron's Strome. In fact, the selvage is actually better, being a traditional closed selvage as opposed to the tucked selvage seen on most kilt cloth today, including the Strome.

If you have any more questions about the plaid, let me know. Maybe you can start a seperate thread so it doesn't get buried. And in case people are scratching their heads wondering what we are talking about...
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/shepherds_plaid.htm

[thescot]

Kyle, your photos are always a pleasure to view and a good instruction in the wearing of highland attire.

The quality of your style, taste, and look only find meaningful comeptition by the Duke of Rothesay hiimself.

[creagdhubh]

Originally Posted by thescot

Kyle, your photos are always a pleasure to view and a good instruction in the wearing of highland attire.

The quality of your style, taste, and look only find meaningful comeptition by the Duke of Rothesay hiimself.

Thank you for the kind words. The Duke of Rothesay is definitely one of my biggest idols, or motivations for 'correct' Highland daywear, especially when one wishes to add a bit of flare, or fashion/style to traditional Highland dress. HRH does it so effortlessly and always look very comfortable and at ease whilst in his Highland attire. He has had many years of experience with wearing the kilt and it surely shows. I absolutely adore his outfits.

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Kyle,

Pictures look great.

Enjoyed tenting next to you and admiring your kit in St Charles. Was good to meet you.

Dan