Scottish Tartans Museum staff

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 22nd May 06, 09:53 AM

Here is a picture of some of the STM staff at the Gatlinburg Games. From l to r, Ronan, Chuck, and our own Matt Newsome! I had a great time chatting with these guys.

And one of Matt by himself:

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 22nd May 06, 10:00 AM

Who are those funny looking guys?

Seriously, we all had a great time at Gatlinburg. Ronan's been working at the museum for a few years now and does his best to keep me out of trouble. Chuck's a new volunteer with us this year -- he helps visitors find information, works some as a tour guide, and is also a great handyman!

Because I know you guys are interested, Ronan is wearing the Black MacGregor tartan (a personal variant of the MacGregor tartan he had woven up for himself) in a 5 yard box pleated kilt (he's a big guy!). Chuck is wearing the ancient Cockburn tartan, in a 4 yard box pleated kilt. I'm in a green Harris Tweed, and my vest is MacQuarrie, in the reproduction colors. I'm also wearing a hand knit Hummel bonnet (from Betty Johnson, the lady I wrote about some months back in the Scottish Banner), and who was also there at Gatlinburg this weekend).

Aye,
Matt

**ByDand** · 22nd May 06, 10:39 AM

Good looking band of kilted gents! Looks like all were having a good time. Thanks for the photos.

**cloves** · 22nd May 06, 10:53 AM

what's the pendant/medal around your neck Matt? *curious*

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 22nd May 06, 11:07 AM

It's my medal for the Guild of Tartan Scholars.
http://albanach.org/gts.htm

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 22nd May 06, 11:10 AM

Matt,

What does it signify? I wondered about it at the Games, but never asked.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 22nd May 06, 12:23 PM

Basically means I have a good idea of what I'm talking about when it comes to tartans. :-)

You can follow the above link for more info.
M

**Big Paul** · 22nd May 06, 12:55 PM

Nice pics..

**bangkok kilt** · 22nd May 06, 01:43 PM

Matt,

that Harris Tweed looks great. I'm becoming a fan of the solid colors more everyday.

I especially like that sporran you're wearing. Where's that from?

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 22nd May 06, 01:55 PM

The tweed kilts are nice, and I thought the one Matt was wearing was really gorgeous. A very nice color green. I was sorry I did not wear the Donegal tweed kilt I got from him, but I would not have looked as good as Matt did with the vest.

I know that Matt will chime in, but I believe he said that it was a Buzz Kidder Rob Roy style sporran, one of their older models. Chuck is wearing the same one in a slightly different color (and newer).