Kilted Fridays Adventures

**Kiltedjohn** · 28th January 22, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by kilted2000

There was haggis, whisky, plenty of Burns poetry, and even a few kilts. Music wonderfully provided by the Memphis Pipe Band. The food was an amazing three course meal with a dram of 15 yr old scotch included . The owner of the pub, a gentleman from Co. Mayo played host. The Selkirk Grace in an Irish accent is interesting. The menu is posted below.I usually avoid having my picture taken, and I now am reminded why. Any and all weight loss tips are much appreciated.

Looks like a great event. The menu looks very tempting!

**neloon** · 28th January 22, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by Kiltedjohn

The menu looks very tempting!

Amazing to UK eyes that there is no vegetarian option!

Alan

**Shinenotburn** · 29th January 22, 07:42 AM

I spent Friday, Sat. & Sunday in my new bespoked kilt by Barb Tewksbury, tartan woven special, with the help and guidance of Peter MacDonald.

This is the MacLeod Ancient Red tartan.

Trying it on with a few tweeds and things.

I love this kilt, Special thanks to Barb and Peter for all your efforts and guidance.

As a follow up... I have been working on a white tie highland outfit myself. Peter MacDonald has a wonderful picture of one he has put together in another post here.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...iquette-97730/

Here too, is my personal take on white tie.

**Tomo** · 20th February 22, 02:02 AM

Had the kick-off meeting for the new season with Sandberg (the tour company I do Scotland tours for) on Friday.

As most of the guides haven't actually seen me a kilt - although I do wear on the tours - I decided to throw on a kilt, but didn't go the whole hog. It has also become a bit of a tradition that I will introduce a whisky at these events - this time I took a bottle of Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair - an easily quaffable Islay malt.

The quaich also goes with me on our tours.

Actually this was the 2nd time kilted this week - I was asked to do a lesson at the local school in Estonia. They are studying about Scotland in their English classes - so we spoke about highland dress (it's actually in one of the modules) and a little about the clans ands history with a bit of a Q&A.

It also gave me the chance to try out a new vest.

There is also an odd connection as the school house (a former C18th Manor House) was build by Gustav Otto Douglas the former governor of Finland and Estonia for Peter the Great - he was the grandson of Robert Douglas (the grandson of William Douglas of Whittingehame) a Scottish Mercenary who fought for the king of Sweden.

**Mael Coluim** · 20th February 22, 03:23 AM

A fabulous Friday Adventure, Tomo!

**Crazy Dave** · 20th February 22, 12:14 PM

The vest looks great!

**kilted2000** · 24th February 22, 09:27 PM

Since it is probably Friday somewhere I'll post this. I attended a whisky tasting at a local Irish pub. It was very interesting with lots of information about the whiskies. There was even one from India. That one was actually my favorite out of the three. For any vegetarians or vegans, there was a meatless option. I was wearing my new Holyrood casual kilt from USAK. Brown Norse day sporran, HoC hose, and red flashes from USAK as well. The casual belt is from the Scottish Trading Company. T-shirt from the Seattle Seawolves Rugby Club. The jacket is Barbour as it was raining. Not to open up old controversies, but the tweed flat cap was also from USAK. A good time was had by all.