Leg Tattoos to go with a Kilt

[arrogcow]

I drew my own celtic knot and then had it done on me. This was actually my first (and at the moment only) tat. It's not a great pic, but it can be seen in vivisector 3 pic in my gallery.

Adam

[RockyR]

I wanted ink for a LONG time and wanted to get something that I wouldn't get sick of in a year or two...

My Mom's maiden name is Ball and my Father's mom's name is McKeown. I have a crest on either calf and get LOTS of compliments on them. It's VERY appropriate to show off with a kilt and it is part of your heritage, so it's not like a little butterfly or tribal tatto on your arm that you may get sick of in a couple years.

[Riverkilt]

Thanks for that info Rocky. May eventually do that. Crests on the legs would certainly fit well with kilts.

Biggest barrier for me is that the Macdonald crest has a cross in it....and I'm not Christian.

I'm devoutly Pagan, because for all the years and years of being in Christian churches all my "burning bush" spiritual experiences, close connections with God, have occured in or near sweatlodge amid flurry's of Native prayers.

There is a Macdonald of the Isles crest I've seen that is more boats and birds...looking for that, don't think it has the cross.

Easy brothers, I've nothing against Christians, I just ain't one.

Ron

[bubba]

Ron, you aren't alone.

[zeytoun]

I understand your feelings, Ron. But if the symbol of the cross bothers you, keep in mind that it (as well as mythic christ figures) predates christianity considerably, and is really a symbol of life and "maleness".

[irmavep]

My left leg tattoo is composed of four Celtic knots, top and bottom are triangles (doesn't get much more pagan than triangles) center is 2 rectangles it is aprox. 9 in x 4 in. I have had it for about thirteen years. Funny thing is nobody said much about it until I went full kilt. Now I have had several people ask to take a photo of it etc. One of the staff photogs for the city of Chicago took several of me in my leather kilt with emphasis on the tat at the last Chicago Celtic Fest. Said it may be used in next years program, guess we'll see.

[bear]

Thanks for that info Rocky. May eventually do that. Crests on the legs would certainly fit well with kilts.

Biggest barrier for me is that the Macdonald crest has a cross in it....and I'm not Christian.

I'm devoutly Pagan, because for all the years and years of being in Christian churches all my "burning bush" spiritual experiences, close connections with God, have occured in or near sweatlodge amid flurry's of Native prayers.

There is a Macdonald of the Isles crest I've seen that is more boats and birds...looking for that, don't think it has the cross.

Easy brothers, I've nothing against Christians, I just ain't one.

Ron

I've taken the cross out of the badge. Is there a pagan symbol you'd like to put in its place?

[Aaron]

I don't know if it counts a pagan, but I vote for this.

[Riverkilt]

Looking at the new pic of Highlandtide and Miah, Miah's tats got me to remembering something I've been pondering a while.

I want my next tattoos to be leg tattoos on my calfs where they'd show between a kilt and my shoe/boot tops. Want them to be symbolic of my Viking/Scot heritage.

My choice of tats is sort of "spot" tattoos in diffent areas, rather than a sleeve (have 11 so far, but that's another addiction).

So, I'm in the process of looking for ideas both for design and placement. Have thought about things like swords, clan badges, and thistles.

Just thought I'd ask if anyone had any experience or ideas along this line...I'm guessing a lot of folks on this board have tats.

Ron

[Jimmy Carbomb]

Hey, you need to contact Rocky to get a pic of his family crest tatoo. It's very cool, and quite appropriate.

I've seen crests, celtic crosses, celtic knotwork, and (no joke) one guys that has a fairy "servicing" a leprechaun. I guess that pretty well runs the gamit?!

I, myself, will stick to cuts and bruises from hockey games.