CADPAT Freedom Kilt arrives in Scotland

**cessna152towser** · 2nd May 07, 11:14 AM

The CADPAT Freedom Kilt which I bought from Riverkilt's recent sale of kilts which no longer fitted him arrived here today. This kilt fits me perfectly and within half an hour or so of its arrival I was out in it to post a parcel at the post office.

I then headed a couple of miles down river to Hornshole Bridge for the first photo shoot.

Looking upriver towards Hawick

And downstream

The Hornshole Monument commemorates the Battle of Hornshole, 1514. This was the skirmish in which the Hawick callants captured the standard of Hexham Priory.

But I wanted some kilt photos. There is a path which closely follows the course of the river from Hawick downstream to Denholm village, which crosses the road here, so up onto the path for a couple of shots, one in sun and one in the shade of the trees.

Then home for lunch and took Ann out to the Johnnie Armstrong gallery in the afternoon. Photos to follow shortly.
The Hornshole Monument

**thescot** · 2nd May 07, 11:18 AM

You always make our day better, Cessna.

Thanks once again for your great photos.

I keep meaning to take some good ones when I'm out, but I don't seem to get around to it.

Nice kilt, BTW.

**cessna152towser** · 2nd May 07, 11:26 AM

After lunch I took Ann to the Johnnie Armstrong gallery, seven miles upriver, at Teviothead, also known by its old name of Carlenrig.

I hadn't noticed this wee brass plaque at the right hand side of the entrance before - the old smithy which now houses the gallery has another claim to fame.

At the gallery Ann bought me this new belt, with celtic buckle.

Armstrong had ridden to this spot from his home at Gilnockie Tower in answer to his invitation to meet the King.

He had expected a friendly meeting but instead he was hanged on the spot and his followers were also murdered by the king's men. Their bodies were thrown into a pit and this stone marks the spot.

The murder of the Armstrongs caused a loss of Scottish morale. Reivers they may have been, but in exchange for the manrent paid to them and for the ground to build Gilnockie Tower they had helped protect the Scottish landowners against the English.

The memorial stone in the adjacent kirkyard is in the dappled shade of yew trees.

**cessna152towser** · 2nd May 07, 11:30 AM

In the kirkyard at Carlenrig with the Johnnie Armstrong memorial stone in the background.

The wee church at Teviothead, as seen from the kirkyard.

We went into the nearby picnic site, by the banks of the Teviot.

The obligatory pleat shot

River Kilt

A final pose by the river.

**Macman** · 2nd May 07, 11:45 AM

Thanks for pictures, cessna. It looks like a fine day. The new kilt works really well; I can't see you in any of the pictures

. Thanks for the history too. And really, the kilt looks great on you!

**McClef** · 2nd May 07, 11:53 AM

Nice pics Alex, more interesting border history, and you got yourself a rare kilt there!

**JimB** · 2nd May 07, 11:58 AM

It's always a treat to see your photos and tours!

**Arlen** · 2nd May 07, 12:08 PM

Gorgeous photoas and, as usual, you look fantastic in the kilt.

**ccga3359** · 2nd May 07, 12:18 PM

I have a certain amount of pride with CADPAT being a unique digital pattern for our Canadian combat troops. You wear it well Alex, thank you.

**cessna152towser** · 2nd May 07, 12:28 PM

I have a certain amount of pride with CADPAT being a unique digital pattern for our Canadian combat troops.

Yes that's why I was so keen to get this one. My mother's four uncles all emigrated to Canada and so all the remaining family on my mother's side are in Canada. Also, two of Ann's uncles emigrated to Canada and she had an older cousin who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was killed in action.