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    First Light

    Hello, This past August (2019) my wife and I had a most joyous and satisfying trip to the Highlands under the personal guidance of a private tour guide. This along with a considerable quantity of Balblair Single Malt, Single Cask Scotch Whisky led me to research my surname, to find it a sept of Clan Gunn. Clan Gunn had a rather unfortunate history, I am nevertheless very proud to adopt the Gunn sett. I am so stoked that I have acquired a great plaid and I am slowly gaining experience with folding the plaid. When the British are burning the crops, I can't take twenty minutes to get dressed to join the fray, so I just ordered a Premier 8 Yard Wool Kilt Gunn Modern, Lochcarron, 16 oz. The next ten weeks will seem to pass at a glacial pace. BTW, haggis at the Sheep Heid Inn is delightful. I hope I haven't violated any of the site rules with my first post. Slàinte Mhath

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    Welcome to the forum! (from West Michigan)

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    Welcome from Western Canada 🇨🇦!
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    I like your signature line.

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    Hello from Maine

    Welcome aboard from another sept of Clan Gunn. I don't have a Gunn tartan. I wear my Marine Corps "Leatherneck".

    Steve Wilson

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    Welcome!! Where did you buy the kilt from? Everywhere seems to take eternity but there is so much work that goes into weaving the tartan!

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    USA Kilts is the source for my first kilt

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    Order Date: February 27, 2020
    Premier 8 Yard Wool Kilt
    Gunn Modern, Lochcarron, 16 oz.

    My Great Plaid was sourced by our personal tour guide (Andy of Highland Tours) after we returned from our summer visit, so I don't know the mill or retail vendor.

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    Welcome to the “Great Rabble”!
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    Welcome, from Inverness- shire.
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    Welcome from a Scotsman living in a very wet and windy England.

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