-
10th June 06, 09:09 PM
#1
Favorite tartan besides your family's
I ran into a piper in MacLennan tartan in the modern colours today. Just for aesthetics, it is the second nicest non-Stewart tartan I have come across. Irish County Cavan, which I have only seen on-line, still rates #1 for me.
How about you?
Ron Stewart
'S e ar roghainn a th' ann - - - It is our choices
-
10th June 06, 10:11 PM
#2
 Originally Posted by ronstew
How about you?
Weathered Lochaber.
(And, yes, I have a tank in that.)
Inter spem curamque, timores inter et iras
Omnem crede diem tibi diluxisse supremum:
Grata supervenient, quae non sperabitur hora.
-
10th June 06, 10:47 PM
#3
-
10th June 06, 10:53 PM
#4
Well, now that I finally have a tank in Kincaid tartan, I'm lusting for one of Matt's box-pleated kilts- in Carolina tartan, of course!
-
10th June 06, 11:09 PM
#5
Originally Posted by ronstew
...Irish County Cavan, which I have only seen on-line, still rates #1 for me. How about you?
I felt the same way and still do now that I own a County Cavan kilt. The dyes that the House of Edgar uses in its Irish County tartans are second-to-none (IMHO) and I'm sure that there are others here that would agree. 
Edgar's County Cavan tartan was the primary influence of the Fitzsimmons tartan design (click the link in my signature to see pics), since my own Irish ancestry (father & mother) comes from that area of Ireland.
As for other favorites, I'm a fan of the Buchanan, Mitchell Modern, Hunting Stewart, Macrae Ancient Hunting, Cowan of Inveresk, MacLeod Hunting, Ogilvie Modern Hunting, Jenkins (Welsh) and the Buccleuch tartans (the one that USA Kilts sells). One of these days I'm gonna get me that Mitchell Modern...
Last edited by MacSimoin; 10th June 06 at 11:27 PM.
-
10th June 06, 11:31 PM
#6
I have to say that I really like the Maclean Hunting Ancient, which are a perfect match for my High School colors as well as having a special meaning to me
Rob
Friends are the family we choose. Life is not measured by how many breath's we take, but by how many times we have our breath taken away. Writer, Educator, Libationist, Bon Vivant. The Old Firm: A Steampunk Tale Part XXI is now up at http://kiltedrobspub.blogspot.com/
-
11th June 06, 05:17 AM
#7
I would have to say the Ireland's National that Scottishkilts.net sells. I look at it every day, and have almost ordered it several times. However, I'm going to have to wait until the plastic cools off a bit. When I do get it, I'm going with a 16 oz 5 yard. IMHO it is a much better looking tartan than the House of Edgar Irish National.
Darrell
Up the coast to Ballantrae, through the ancient kingdom of Carrick, beware! The wild and mighty Kennedys are here!
-
11th June 06, 07:51 AM
#8
So many beautiful tartans...it's almost impossible to name just one.
The Cameron of Erracht is very nice...modern, ancient, muted...all are lovely!
The Highland Granite from Lochcarron is also beautiful.
And I'm very fond of all the MacLaren tartans 
-
11th June 06, 08:30 AM
#9
Obviously any one that I have not yet bought!
Seriously, I like the Irish county tartans from HOE. I am also a big fan of weathered tartans.
The kilt concealed a blaster strapped to his thigh. Lazarus Long
-
11th June 06, 09:01 AM
#10
My two favorites are... County Cavan for its deep rich colors and Isle of Skye for its misty seaside tones.
Phil in Idaho
"Walk Tall, Walk Straight, and Look the World Right in the Eye."
That Great Celtic Philosopher Val Doonican
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
Forum Rules
|
|
Bookmarks