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[Jack Daw]

Welcome, Miket! I can't see the video myself and envy those that can.

Hamish, I see that Alistair is wearing the MacK worn by the Seaforths. Did he have it box-pleated? I'm getting primed to find one for myself. Although, I think I will pass on the red horsehair. I've noticed that the Scots, over there and over here, like to wear their hose down to the ankle. I'll have to give that a try sometime. What was the occasion of the photo shoot?

[Hamish]

Welcome, Miket! I can't see the video myself and envy those that can.

Hamish, I see that Alistair is wearing the MacK worn by the Seaforths. Did he have it box-pleated? I'm getting primed to find one for myself. Although, I think I will pass on the red horsehair. I've noticed that the Scots, over there and over here, like to wear their hose down to the ankle. I'll have to give that a try sometime. What was the occasion of the photo shoot?

Hi Jack,

As I recall, Alastair's kilt was pleated to the white stripe and not box-pleated at all - but since we were busy chatting rather than standing back admiring each other's kilts, I would not be too sure - especially after all this tme! I agree, the red sporran was totally OTT, but then that style (not necessarily colour) should really be worn only by the military, or pipers in full-dress.

Scrunched, or folded, down hose? Yes indeed! This works very well when dressed casually - but only with boots. It just looks dreadful if done with shoes (all a matter of visual balance!). You will see plenty of examples of hose worn down with boots and up with shoes, in my 15 page photo album, linked below.

The occasion was an event in Central London, in the grounds of Lincoln's Inn on The Embankment. It was the first of what is hoped to become an annual event known as The London Gathering. www.thelondongathering.com

Take care,
Ham.