Cromach

[Bugbear]

Ya, Toddo, I usually get my canes a little longer, about to the middle of my chest, but there's some other things I'm thinking about. I work with trees, like my citrus trees, and I have several poles with hooks on the ends for grabbing branches and bending them down. Most don't make very good walking canes because they're a bit heavy and thick... I think a good tall shepherd's style stick and crook would be just about perfect for my daily life. I wouldn't give up my folding carbon fiber cane though, LOL. ;)

On the other hand, I know people, we probably both do, who prefer the canes to be very long. Say almost face level, and made of fiberglass, so maybe a tall, wooden crook style cane would work fine, and go well with a kilt, LOL.

[BoldHighlander]

I received this via PM from Zardoz.
I'm sure he wouldn't mind my posting another link to a US source of all wood crooks/cromachs:

I noticed your note in the pic forum about looking for a crook , try this site;

http://www.brazos-walking-sticks.com...rds-crook.html

I have a couple of their sticks, they're good stuff

[Bugbear]

Thanks for posting that link, BoldHighlander. Now I've got to find a leine, brat, and a goat, then I'll finally feel... normal? LOL ;)

They even had twisted canes and odd stuff like that.

[auld argonian]

Yeah...this is one kilt accessory that has to be a ways down on my list.

Maybe when I get some sheep it'll shift up in the priorities.

...but if in Texas they say that someone is "all hat and no cattle", can those in Scotland say that someone is "all cromach and nae sheeps"?

Best

AA

[Scotus]

Maybe when I get some sheep it'll shift up in the priorities.

In actual use, the cromach is simply a part of what a well dressed man uses with his day wear. So, no, you don't have to have sheep.

[Jock Scot]

I thought you may be interested in some pictures of my cromach.It is 47 years old and yes I used to have sheep,about 5000, but I would not have used this particular one for the use it was designed for!

The cromach.




The handle.




The other side.




Wear and tear.

[Panache]

Jock Scot,

That's a beauty and the wear and tear give it a bit of character.

Better to shine in use than to rust unburnished (to paraphrase Tennyson).

Cheers

Jamie

[BoldHighlander]

Jock Scot,

That's a beauty and the wear and tear give it a bit of character.

Was thinking the same thing Jamie

Love the photos Jock!

[BoldHighlander]

Yeah...this is one kilt accessory that has to be a ways down on my list.

Maybe when I get some sheep it'll shift up in the priorities.

...but if in Texas they say that someone is "all hat and no cattle", can those in Scotland say that someone is "all cromach and nae sheeps"?

Best

AA

As has been mentioned, one doesn't need sheep to own or use a cromach. They come in handy for hill walking & such, as I plan to do with mine when out with the family.
Note Jock Scot's comments:

When on the "hill" we use them very much as a third leg to steady us on slippery rocks and grass,particularly on the decent,if your stick is too short you would be forever bending down.They are used as depth guages in rivers and in wet boggy ground and when you are leaning on them,for a rest, the first foot or so has often sunk into the ground.The length is not just a Scots/hill man fashion thing it is cut longer very much for a purpose.I would not dream of going for a walk in the country without one.

However since you mention it, I have considered training my Smooth Collie for sheep trials. The lady we got her from works the circuit & says that Sassy has potential