Quite the Kilted Afternoon

**starbkjrus** · 9th April 06, 06:36 AM

Yesterday afternoon I went down to Old Town Alexandria (VA) for the last event of Tartan week - The National Tartan Day Celebration of Music. I enjoyed a few pints, a couple of drams of good whiskey and pipers. Not to mention more kilts in one place than I've ever seen.

There were all sorts of outfits from full semi-formal daywear to ultra casual. In fact one guy had on a denin kilt (looked like a high quality one) with black boots and (you know the biker wallet w/ chain?) a biker sporran . I noticed at one point coming back from the washroom that his T-shirt said Edinburgh Harley-Davidson.

Had an interesting conversation with another guy about the benefits of box pleats vs. knife pleats.

Stopped at the scottish shop on the way back and picked up some hose & flashes.

All in all a good day.

**Cinnabar** · 9th April 06, 07:37 AM

Ahhh... I wish I had gone but had previously agreed to help out for a demo at the cherry blossom festival in D.C. Of course the demo was cancelled due to rain so I could have gone the the Tartan day event anyway. Oh, well. Thanks for the summary. Maybe I'll wear my kilt today.

**Kilted KT** · 9th April 06, 08:41 AM

all that in one day?!?

that may drive some of us who live in areas where the kilt is less prominent to move!

**macwilkin** · 9th April 06, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

all that in one day?!?

that may drive some of us who live in areas where the kilt is less prominent to move!

KT: No need to move from where you're at:

http://www.tulsascots.com/

http://www.okscottishgames.org/

http://www.tulsapipesanddrums.org/

And, there's always the White Lion Pub in Tulsa -- a very "kilt-friendly" place -- even if they are Liverpool FC fans there! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

**Kilted KT** · 9th April 06, 10:49 AM

white lion pub....never heard of that one, I'll definitly have to find it.

**macwilkin** · 9th April 06, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

white lion pub....never heard of that one, I'll definitly have to find it.

6927 S Canton, KT, near 71st and Yale. I happened to be at the nearby Doubletree Hotel for a meeting back in '02, and several of us attending went over to the pub that evening, dressed in kilts, and were very well received by the staff and patrons alike.

http://www.kelv.net/okiebrit/goingout.php

Cheers,

Todd