Hello from Big Sky Country

**Ui Meachair** · 22nd July 11, 08:01 AM

Dia dhaoibh,

New guy checking in.

I've been taking pipe lessons for about a year and just recently bought a set of pipes (Naill DN3 for those who are interested). In anticipation of maybe, someday, possibly joining the local pipe band, I decided I'd better get smart on all this kilt-wearing business and so have been lurking here for several weeks. I've had many of my questions answered by perusing these forums, so thanks to all.

My ancestry is Irish for the most part, but I figure you have to let a few of us in here for diversity's sake. I am a card-carrying member of the Clan Cian association.

I have yet to wear a kilt, but one is ordered and paid for and should be here in time for the local games at the end of August. Clan Cian will be the honored clan this year at the games and the local chieftain wanted as many folks as possible in the clan tartan.

Given my history on other message boards and my rank amatuer status, I probably won't be posting much except to ask questions. Even then, I've found that most of the time my questions get answered by searching the forums.

See you at the games,
Kevin

**Chas** · 22nd July 11, 08:04 AM

Hello Kevin,

Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the Atlantic in Norfolk, England.

Regards

Chas

**theborderer** · 22nd July 11, 08:58 AM

Hello and Welcome from Berlin, Germany

**McFarkus** · 22nd July 11, 11:40 AM

from Chicago

**MacConnachie** · 22nd July 11, 11:57 AM

Hello, Kevin. Best of luck with your efforts in associating with the Missoula-based PB. They are a bunch of all-right folks, and I imagine they have some sort of program for bringing along fledgling pipers (and others). I also hope to make it to the celebration down the Bitterroot at the end of August, but have some potential conflicts, so won't know for awhile. Glad that Clan Cian is being recognized in this second year of that new annual event.

Kind regards,

MacConnachie

**Spartan Tartan** · 22nd July 11, 12:28 PM

from Oklahoma!

**cessna152towser** · 22nd July 11, 12:29 PM

from the Scottish Borders.

**tulloch** · 22nd July 11, 01:56 PM

I was born in MT in the last century and hope to visit some day. Welcome from the highlands of Central Massachusetts! Ask away any questions and you will get answers, get directed to where the answers are and find the rabble generally great to deal with.