Hi from Coventry

**Laurentius** · 21st November 17, 07:16 AM

I do not have particularly strong claims to Scottish heritage, however my grandmother was proud of her family origins and I recently had a kilt made for me in Elliot modern tartan, and have worn it with a Crail jacket to a recent sociology conference where I have to say the outfit drew much admiration.

I have made my own sporran, and I have a dirk, sgian dubh, and a sgian brew (for safety) with handles and sheaths made by myself. I have since got myself a hand tailored Inverness cape as well.

My next outing in public will be to the House of Lords for an official reception, where I expect I shall have pictures to post.

I also wore a casual kilt to an internation conference in Edinburgh, where visitors were keen to have their picture taken standing next to me.

No doubt about it, the kilt is a fine garment.

**Liam** · 21st November 17, 09:21 AM

Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to some pictures!

**Richrail** · 21st November 17, 09:53 AM

from Reno, NV. Looking forward to the pictures.

**ThistleDown** · 21st November 17, 12:42 PM

Welcome to XMarks, Laurentius, from Inverness-shire and British Columbia.

**Tarheel** · 21st November 17, 01:11 PM

Well met new member. Glad to have you with us. I am looking forward to the photos you will submit.

**cck** · 21st November 17, 02:24 PM

from Austin, Texas

**John_Carrick** · 22nd November 17, 05:56 AM

Welcome to the Forum from Ireland.
Back in the day I used to live on Tile Hill Lane in Coventry.
Enjoy your trip to the Lords - they say it is the best club in London

**cessna152towser** · 22nd November 17, 09:14 AM

from Scotland.

**Tomak** · 22nd November 17, 10:12 AM

Hello and welcome from Southern California.

**Nomad** · 22nd November 17, 12:50 PM

Welcome, hope you have a great day out at the House of Lords. Don't worry too much about heritage, wearing the kilt well is far more important to some of us. I'm a lowland Scot and late comer to the party, I have learned so much from this forum in the last year, I hope you find it as useful.