Macdonald of Kingsburgh

**Riverkilt** · 17th April 11, 12:17 PM

I love this tartan, both since its a documented pre-Culloden tartan and since it comes from just a few miles down the road from where my ancestors lived in Uig, Skye on the Trotternish Peninsula. I'd "outgrown" it and could only wear it with kilt strap extenders.

With my recent weight loss I can now wear it with just the normal straps. So, took it out for a hike to the Horseshoe Bend Overlook of Glen Canyon. The wonderful thing about the trail to the overlook is its is like a line of ants - only the ants are all tourists from all over the World.

Today I was stopped by a guy who asked my clan and said he was an Irwin...then another guy who was a Stewart. Then a guy asked to take my pic and said I looked great. Then a beautiful young lady went wild and must have taken about a dozen pics as I hiked towards her. When I got up to her she struggled with English but said I looked wonderful, beautiful and handsome. I could hear her shutter zinging away when I hiked on.

Then a guy stopped me and wanted to take my picture with HIS girlfriend. The hike is more of a meet and greet than a hike. Even was able to exchange some Yah-Tay's with local Navajo families making the trek.

Fabric is 16 ounce wool woven by D.C. Dalgliesh Mills and hand sewn by Kathy Lare.

**sydnie7** · 17th April 11, 01:08 PM

Congrats on your trip with an old friend and meeting some new ones! Fabulous scenery, as always, and the colors of that tartan look right at home.

**Chirs** · 17th April 11, 01:39 PM

That is a great tartan and, as Sydnie said, it looks like it was made for that environment.
You may have to go elsewhere for a hike but it sounds like you've found a great spot for a social!

**BEEDEE** · 17th April 11, 02:05 PM

Ron, so good to see you up and about again.

Brian

**David White** · 17th April 11, 05:03 PM

Ron, that is one nice kilt/tartan! I'm happy to see you out and about.

**KiltedDixon** · 17th April 11, 06:04 PM

I agree with all. The tartan just plain fits. Great scenery.

**Andy Proffitt** · 18th April 11, 07:36 AM

Great Tartan, Great Scenery! Glad to see you are out and hiking!

**jgcunningham** · 23rd April 11, 06:56 AM

Good to see your treatments didn't sap too much of your energy.

Nice looking kilt too.

**Jack Daw** · 23rd April 11, 02:18 PM

Ron, you lucky dog.

**Mike_Oettle** · 28th April 11, 02:15 PM

Frustration! I had to go kiltless at Easter because I am awaiting delivery of a sporran strap.
The brown leather sporran I was given has a chain which is too short, and the white rabbit skin one I was lent has a chain which has broken once too often.
I decided to forget about chains and go for plain leather (like the strap I had with my army pouch). I actually ordered one in brown and one in black, but it’s been three weeks now and there’s no sign of them!
Will have to phone the supplier in the morning. He’s also supposed to be sending me another pair of kilt hose.
The weather has turned cold now, so there are warm clothes I have had to avoid that I can now wear with the kilt.
Pictures are coming . . .
Regards,
Mike