Hello from LA!

[Jake Dirigo]

Hello from LA! My name is Jake.

I joined this community because I enjoy seeing the different interpretations of Highland wear. I believe much of what we do is inspired by actual history, but that there is a fair bit of fashion and pomp as well— nobody is truly ‘right’ in every detail and the most important thing is respect for the traditions! And perhaps a sense of humor.

I donned my first kilt at fifteen, a heavyweight military-pleated MacIntosh, as a piper in the Anah Temple Highlanders Bagpipe Band of Bangor, Maine. At eighteen I switched to the United States Military Academy tartan, representing West Point on fields far and wide. Nowadays I wear a family tartan, Lamont. The memories the kilt has brought me are too many to count!

Thank you to everyone who contributes here. I look forward to joining the discussion.

Sláinte,

Jake D.

[super8mm]

Welcome Jake D, there is so much info here I cant soak it all in

I am saving up for a 8 yd Lamont tartan now, I used DNA to find out. You have to love modern science

[Jake Dirigo]

Thank you super8mm. Lamont is a beautiful tartan! I wear it 'ancient' but I like all the different varieties.

[TurboKittie]

Hi and welcome from St Louis, Missouri.

[seanachie]

Greetings from the southbay of LA and welcome.

[chrisupyonder]

Welcome from the north of Scotland.

Chris.

[Droid]

Welcome from Ventura County! More and more Socal people showing up on the boards!

[Chas]

Hello Jake,

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

Regards

Chas

[McClef]

from South Wales UK!

[McFarkus]

from Chicago