Greetings from Williamsburg, VA

**TheKiltedWonder** · 1st November 07, 10:00 AM

So here I am, I've finally joined X-marks after lurking a bit. Hey to everyone, but are there any Tidewater/Area kilties out there?
I'm a former W&M student trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life, aside from buying kilts.
My kilt is a wool Campbell of Argylle knife pleated to the stripe. Any Campbell's out there I know it's an unofficial tartan your chief doesn't like, which is why I've claimed it as Clann Riggleman's official tartan.
In any case, greetings all!
Mark Riggleman

**Mael Coluim** · 1st November 07, 01:35 PM

Welcome fellow Virginian! Hope our paths cross in the near future.

**starbkjrus** · 1st November 07, 02:01 PM

from up in Virginia's attic. We've got some stuffy, dusty old stuff up here that really needs to be thrown out.

**beowulf67** · 1st November 07, 02:09 PM

Welcome from Alabama!!

**CactusJack** · 1st November 07, 02:15 PM

Hello

and

From The Great State of Missouri, I have ancestors who swore an allegance to the Campbells of Breadalbane.
Here's a quote from the Clan Campbell Society I found interesting concerning the Campbell of Argyll tartan.

"While it is true that the Sixth Duke [of Argyll] introduced a white line to his plain Campbell tartan to differentiate himself from the rest of the Campbells, (he being the chief and entitled to do so), he was the only member of the family so to do and the rest of the family thought he was rather pompous to do it."

**pipesndrumsnun** · 1st November 07, 02:19 PM

WELCOME from Flint, MI!!

**McMurdo** · 1st November 07, 02:21 PM

from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

**bikeolounger** · 1st November 07, 03:23 PM

Welcome from a son of the Tidewater that lives in Louisville KY. I may be in your area around turkey day, if you can suggest a spot for a pint.

No formal tartan kilts yet, but may get an Armstrong of something along the way. I have a UK Original and an Amerikilt, and I like them both.

My grandfather taught at W&M, but that was before you started there...

**sjrapid** · 1st November 07, 03:33 PM

Welcome from London, England.

Best regards

**TheKiltedWonder** · 1st November 07, 04:24 PM

Cactus, is that a Doyle avatar I spy there? My Grandfather was a Doyle.

Bikeo, I dunno about the rest of the area, but my fav bar in the Williamsburg area is definitely the Green Leafe Cafe; you just can't beat the selection.

Mael, you're in spotsyl-tucky? Do you ever go to the blarney stone? I just have some celtic musician friends from that area and they always mention it.

As for everyone else, thanks for the welcomes!