My New Kilt from USA Kilts

[Tom Fiddles]

Bodhran4me - yes I am a fiddler. I play traditional Scottish and Irish fiddle - and in anticipation of an impending move to Cape Breton Nova Scotia, I have been trying to learn more of the Cape Breton style tunes.

I purchased my first kilt in Edinburgh in 1996. I had my Ancient Clergy kilt made by Celtic Crafters who then shipped it to me at home in the USA. I got to wear it for the first time at the Nevada Day Parade in Carson City, Nevada that year.

Since then, I wear a kilt regularly for worship services, when I have officiated at weddings and at a few funerals. Of course on many other occasions when I am playing a gig with my band or busking on a street corner in Philadelphia, I am kilted. And I generally get to 3 or Highland Games every year.

About 2 years ago I had the good people at USA Kilts make a Semi Traditional Kilt for me in the Ancient Mackay tartan for more casual attire.

This year I finally decided to got ahead and order a new kilt, and in the end chose to go with the Modern Clergy tartan. And of course I had USA Kilts make this one for me.

What I have found through the years is that for me, the kilt feels right when it is at the natural waist and falls to about the mid knee. And Tarheel's observation about wearing the kilt hose higher is actually the most comfortable for me.