[Mark E.]

Well, it looks as though the family kilt already carries the fall colors-green, with an orangy/red in the mix. I will be gathering a bit of wool for a waistcoat, and maybe a jacket soon, and do sincerely thank you all for the pictures. Maybe even some heather/brown hose for kicks, perhaps a dunbonnet...

[Jock Scot]

Can I offer a bit of advice? OK, I am assuming that is alright!!!!!! Go steady on greens,particularly dark greens, when wet(a certainty in Scotland!)greens look black and stick out like a sore thumb. Many of the pictures here show a lush summer green which is rarely the colour of the surrounding hills during the stalking season(red deer in particular). There are stalkers who will not even take a guest out on the hill (Glen Lyon for example) if they are dressed in green------if you can get to see the book on Estate tweeds it will give you a guide to colours that various parts of the Highlands have and they are those particular colours for a very good reason.

Getting back to green----wet green aka black! Any stalker will know that it is movement that usually is the give away and a black "blob" moving, even gently, across the hillside will be spotted by the deer miles away-------black is the one colour that is rarely seen out on the hill in the highlands.

[JSFMACLJR]

Yes, on the road from the ferry in Craignure to Fionnphort.

The first pic is up in Glen Etive. The last one was taken on Shuna. And guess what? It was cold, very windy and very wet on Shuna that day. No surprise there.

[Mark E.]

Advice is always appreciated-After all, it is your back yard!

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Can I offer a bit of advice? OK, I am assuming that is alright!!!!!! Go steady on greens,particularly dark greens, when wet(a certainty in Scotland!)greens look black and stick out like a sore thumb. Many of the pictures here show a lush summer green which is rarely the colour of the surrounding hills during the stalking season(red deer in particular). There are stalkers who will not even take a guest out on the hill (Glen Lyon for example) if they are dressed in green------if you can get to see the book on Estate tweeds it will give you a guide to colours that various parts of the Highlands have and they are those particular colours for a very good reason.

Getting back to green----wet green aka black! Any stalker will know that it is movement that usually is the give away and a black "blob" moving, even gently, across the hillside will be spotted by the deer miles away-------black is the one colour that is rarely seen out on the hill in the highlands.

Ditto here in America-I hunt a lot of evergreen and fall leafy areas. My ghillie suit is shagged out in the lighter (pastels) greens and browns...Given deer are color blind, it is the tone that I try to match, not necessarily the dead on coloring. According to several deer who aren't talking , and one that amost nibbled me, it seems to work. I will be getting my hands on that book, though.


Here is the "green" that I would be after-and since my original idea was to use a boiled wool for a waistcoat item, the biggest solid color on me...The kilt does in fact darken when soaked, and likely the waistcoat as well. Probably get swatches and test things before going for the full yardage.

[sfb]

Just in case folk think that everybody in Scotland who happens to have an interest in kilts is fully supportive of your pursuit of game, I'll just point out that I hope everything you ever take a shot at escapes unscathed.

[Jock Scot]

Originally Posted by sfb

Just in case folk think that everybody in Scotland who happens to have an interest in kilts is fully supportive of your pursuit of game, I'll just point out that I hope everything you ever take a shot at escapes unscathed.

Each to their own. And comments like that, even friendly ones, could get a very amicable thread shut down pretty smartly.

[azwildcat96]

Originally Posted by sfb

I'll just point out that I hope everything you ever take a shot at escapes unscathed.

Funny, my wife tells me the same thing every time I go off on a hunt.

[McClef]

The thread is straying into forbidden territory (see Rules #11 & #12). The thread has also been reported to the Moderators.

The topic is clearly also in the wrong category as it is nothing whatsoever to do with "showing your kilt pics."

Pros and cons about hunting and weapons create more heat than light and have put this thread on very thin ice.

The OP asked for photos giving colours in Scotland and Wales and his reasons for his request. Discussion of weapons is only allowed when they are "traditionally or historically associated with the Kilt or Scottish Regiments."

Pending a review by the Moderators I am temporarily closing this thread and moving it to Miscellaneous.

[sfb]

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Each to their own. And comments like that, even friendly ones, could get a very amicable thread shut down pretty smartly.

I'm not entirely sure why a friendly comment - even if it adopts a contrary position to yours, Jock - should run the risk of getting an amicable thread shut down.