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29th November 10, 12:30 AM
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Kiltie on STV News
I was watching an STV (Scotlandon TV) News broadcast from last Thursday about the snow storm that hit Aberdeenshire, and noted at 2:40 into the broadcast we see someone from the waist down trudging thru the snow in his wellies while wearing a kilt. You can even see his Sgian Dubh sticking out of the top of his wellies! 
Can anybody pick out what tartan he is wearing?
You can view the clip here.
T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES
proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.
"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No arse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)
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29th November 10, 03:53 AM
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If it was in Insch (as the broadcast stated) I know a certain full time kilt wearer who works in a signal box there.
That is BeechBrae but he hasn't visited these forums since July.
But I would place a good bet that it was he!
Trouble is when you pause the broadcast the picture goes dark 
However you can see his kilts in his album here - http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/m...ted-signaller/
A couple of them could be candidates.
Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)
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29th November 10, 04:17 AM
#3
definately looks like John, and on that basis the tartan is Macfarlane, as it's the only one he wears!I'll ask him later today!
BOOKBINDER & KILTMAKER
Traditional and Modern
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29th November 10, 06:51 AM
#4
Yes that's our very own and my good friend John wearing his ancient hunting reproduction MacFarlane a heavyweight winter kilt,on his way to or from work in the signal box at Insch Station. (seen in the opening shots ) He has a long walk to the main road from home as his Lane is blocked with snowdrifts. He's always kilted throughout the year as you see... a bit of snow makes no difference to him! Just called him on the phone and he confirmed it was him last week when the snow first fell.
Last edited by Schiehallion; 29th November 10 at 06:58 AM.
Schiehallion kilted and true
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29th November 10, 08:58 AM
#5
That's incredible. Not only is the tartan identified, but the wearer too. Well done!
Etcheberri Steaphan MacDòmhnall - See my avatar for the fabric I am currently working with.
He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher ... or, as his wife would have it, an idiot. ~ Douglas Adams
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29th November 10, 09:11 AM
#6
Well to be fair, the clues were:
Insch - signal box - Macfarlane kilt
So it was actually fairly easy!!
(It's hard to hide in a kilt, although I know that Schiehallion and I do chat to John outside xmarks)
BOOKBINDER & KILTMAKER
Traditional and Modern
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29th November 10, 10:39 AM
#7
That it was easy for you makes it not less impressive, but more so. Kudos again.
Etcheberri Steaphan MacDòmhnall - See my avatar for the fabric I am currently working with.
He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher ... or, as his wife would have it, an idiot. ~ Douglas Adams
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29th November 10, 12:18 PM
#8
 Originally Posted by xman
That it was easy for you makes it not less impressive, but more so. Kudos again.
Indeed! It was like watching my namesake in action! 
Thanks for the wee bit of detective work. 
T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES
proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.
"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No arse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)
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7th December 10, 01:31 PM
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