Leg Tattoos to go with a Kilt

**zeytoun** · 5th November 04, 12:06 AM

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** · 5th November 04, 12:25 AM

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** · 5th November 04, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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

**Arlen** · 10th March 07, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by bear@bearkilts.com

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

The Macdonald crest I have on my bicep is slightly different, if it helps at all.
I didn't hold with having the cross either, so I used the Macdonald Lordship crest on it's own with the War Cry Fraoch Eilean and Clan Donald above it. I'm having a buckler added around it to make it O.k. for me to wear it. (As a subject and not a Lord.)
If you'd like, I can upload a picture.

**Aaron** · 5th November 04, 03:40 AM

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

**JayFilomena** · 10th March 07, 08:10 PM

My roommate in Baghdad had a Sgian Dubh on his lower leg...or at least the handle portion. With socks on, it almost looked like he was really wearing one, but with just shorts on at the pool, someone not familiar with a sgian dubh might wonder why there was the top half of a knife tattooed on his leg.

**ccga3359** · 10th March 07, 08:13 PM

Whoa Dudes this thread is like 3 years old, Ron no doubt has these tats and more!

**Arlen** · 10th March 07, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Whoa Dudes this thread is like 3 years old, Ron no doubt has these tats and more!

*Laughs* I guess I should have been less enthusiastic and spotted that.
Oh well, I know for the future.

**Dreadbelly** · 11th March 07, 09:55 AM

OH THE HUGE MANATEE!

Sorry.

**GunnHighlander** · 12th March 07, 12:16 PM

Check out "the celtic viking" web page. It is a gentleman who is part of the southern California chapter of the Clan Gunn Society. The Gunns being of Norse/Scot heritage have a Great pic of a Drekkar on our clan shirt. I thought hat would be cool. I've also thought about getting my clan tartan tattooed as an arm band or calf band. I also want to get my avatar as a tat. You are correct, one tattoo is not enough!