Haven't seen any posts but wondering if I might bump into anyone at Harpenden tomorrow (10 July).

Travelling and only have acces to my phone at the moment and can't seem to read the actual wildcat page from this device, but the prices are there so copying and pasting the Facebook info here.
...

I know that many people on X-Marks have followed the Scottish Wild Cat Tartan from the first idea through its development. It is wonderful that something which began life with a post by Alan H here...

Black Pudding - but which sort - there is a real issue here:

Irish Black and White puddings invariably have pearl barley in them. Lovely and just about my favourite but not the same as Scottish...

I hear that the ordering page for a possible third run is now up and open.

I saw the answers given and thought - why has no one asked Paul Henry, given that he is organising the second run. So I spoke to Paul and can confirm:
1. DC Dalgeish can't weave it as they no longer...

I'm flying into Montreal on 2nd August for a conference and have just discovered it is the Montreal Highland Gathering that day. Is anyone going? and what's it like (should I rush from the airport??).

oh dear - on our way to the gathering with a gentle drizzle. See people later.

surprised by the 5yd comment - Paul Henry is making me a five yard (well 6 with my waist!) in a Shepherd/Northumberland twill woven specially with undyed British wool - the choice of length in this...

I see from facebook the the deadline is Friday 31st July to place any orders - I must make up my mind...

I see that there is going to be a sample of the tartan on display at the Harpenden Meeting, if anyone is going - no doubt orders could be placed for it there as well...

Great News - I look forward to seeing the results.

This years Harpenden Gathering is on Sunday 12 July.

Its been mentioned on a couple of threads but I thought it would be a good idea to set a thread going here so we can say if we are going -...

I should be going to Harpenden - so look forward to meeting up.

I find this a little strange - it is scheduled on BBC2 Scotland and has been reviewed in the Scottish press. I hardly think the BBC would not show this major adaptation of a booker prize novel in...

As the original 18th century kilt is not actually pleated to anything and is completely random, would that not be the true look to go ofr if you wanted authentic 18th century, by chance I saw a...

Thank you this is really helpful in understanding your persistence in wanting to see the cloth 'in the grease'. However, as you are clearly aware, in reality modern spun and dyed worsted yarn has...

I hesitate to enter into this, but it is very hard to imagine any cloth coming straight off an 18th century mechanized loom (let alone a later 19th or 20th century loom) and being worn directly...

There is a significant degree of myth about whether it is the Union Jack or the Union Flag. It is, in fact, a very modern thing to make this absolutist distinction and completely incorrect (although...

This thread goes back to the problems of trying to put boundaries on definitions. I have one plain denim kilt, which was a gift. It counts as contemporary from the fabric choice, wider pleats, low...

Thank you.

Yes, I'd missed it. But you take my point. Until the weaver is involved it will not be finally clear how the weaving and finishing will affect the sett colour and size.

It is just worth reminding people that we are looking at a generated image. The subtlty of a harsher or softer yellow on a computer generated pattern may not actually end up being the woven colour. ...

Andrew Elliot produce fabulous tartan. We have recently seen the results on this site

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83182&p=1223321#post1223321

i trust Panache won't mind...

Dear All

I've just worked my way through the entire thread - and a fascinating read it is.

I am an academic working in humanities and the thread has presented an extraordinary example of...

Really hoping to get to Harpenden again this year but I'm in the middle of writing up an MA dissertation which will sadly take priority.

Good to hear that Chas will be there with the X Marks...