Quote Originally Posted by Hrafnar View Post
I am very new to kilts. I own 2 modern kilts, an US Air Force and McLaren. I got into kilts dude to a scottish buddy. My closest and only scottish relative was a great Grandma from Fife named Low. Research told me Low is the McLaren tartan but as lowlanders does it matter. Anyway on to my question. I want to explore the great or belted kilt. I want to use it as a blanket on my bed in winter, use it camping/hunting for warmth. As well as maybe for some ren fairs. So would a great/belted kilt work for this? Would I ruin it leaving it on my bed during winter? Also which tartan the McLaren for my family or US Air Force as I am retired. Thanks for the help.
The belted plaid/great kilt/féileadh an bhreacáin/féileadh mór is an interesting garment. I have some videos on how I put it on (not necessarily historically accurate but it's what I tend to do) and then there are some more historically-focused videos like the ones Isaac Walters has recorded.

Here's me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73IdagCYaZw&t=1s
Here's Isaac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peI1LSpTVVk&t=8s

Regards,
Jonathan