Kilt in Italy

**macwilkin** · 15th December 05, 07:54 AM

Here is the web site of the Caledonian Society of Rome:

http://www.caledoniansocietyofrome.org/

And the City of Rome Pipe Band

http://www.cityofromepipeband.org/home.html

The Caledonian Society has a nice paragraph about the City of Rome tartan, which is used for their web site's background:

In late 2004 the City of Rome Pipe Band was introduced to retired weaver and tartan designer, Ken Clark, from Brora in Sutherland, Scotland, and in April 2005, with help from Ken, they decided to design their very own “City of Rome” tartan. The Black and Navy Blue background represents the colours of the “Azzuri”, the National Italian football team. The cross strip of Yellow is for the gold of the Vatican, with the over check of Maroon and Orange being the official colours of the Eternal City. The tartan has the approval of the City of Rome Authorities as the city's official tartan.

Perhaps dejudicibus will attend their Burns Night and give us a report? :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

**auld argonian** · 15th December 05, 07:58 AM

I'm by no means an authority on Scottish History, but I do recall some material that I read pertinent to the possibility that the roots of the Scots in my family being in Italy. Seems that there is some speculation that certain Roman soldiers who were on a little junket to the British Isles may have "jumped the wall" (Hadrian's) and gone native...so you may not be the first to fall in love with Scotland and Ireland.

...it's all relative...and , ultimately, we are all relatives.

Best

AA

**GMan** · 15th December 05, 09:31 AM

Dario,

WELCOME!

Funny thing about kilts is the universal nature of them. Glad that you found this place, you are already noticing tons of information regarding all things Celtic.

I checked out your website, and what have I to say but WOW.

Again welcome.