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[Neil V]

Hey all,

Question about kilts here....

My grandfather is from Glasgow, and one year, he gave me a gag gift of sorts for my birthday. I opened up the box, and there was........nothing in it . It's become a sort of a running joke that he was in such a hurry, he wrapped up the wrong box..

I thought I would do a similair joke on him, but with a special meaning. Seems when he came over to the states, he had to leave a few things behind, like his kilt. I thought it would be rather humorous to see the look on his face when he opened one, but I hear that they can be rather expensive.

Does anyone know the average price of a kilt these days, and do they vary in quality depending on the price?

Thanks!
Neil

[blue27]

I know around here a good quality kilt ranges from $400-$1000.

Four hundred would be a bargain. These things are very complex and require a lot of intricate work to make.

[WO-Jacob]

Originally Posted by blue27

I know around here a good quality kilt ranges from $400-$1000.

Four hundred would be a bargain. These things are very complex and require a lot of intricate work to make.

My friend has a sort of 'roll your own kilt' he does for the Renaissance festivals.

All it is, honestly, is something like 10 feet of fabric (not sure how wide), with a pin or something that holds it together.

I guess it all depends on the kilt, or you could say he's not wearing a kilt, but a length of fabric.

[akashik]

Find out what Clan he belongs to first. Rest assured, if he's on the McGregors side (as I am) you *really* don't want him to open up the box and see the Anderson's colors in there.

http://www.scotclans.com/history/1671_robroy.html

Oddly the clan badge for the McGregor's still translates as 'Royal Is My Race' with a Lion's Head - given the history of the Clan.... I have a stirling silver hat badge of it within 10 feet.

Oh they did a movie about that guy: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114287/
Not really accurate, but a good movie, in my opinion.

There's a lot of 'protocol' when it comes to kilts and a lot of respect needs to be shown when you 'pick a color'. I hear a lot of places now produce *fake* colors for people who aren't really 'allowed' to wear the real colors.

I'd say go safe (fake), or ask a few questions regarding his 'Clan' first.

[Neil V]

Hmm, this is going to be quite an expensive proposition...I'm going to ha ve to ask grandma to see if she knows. I'd ask his brother, but I don't have his email..

[Neil V]

Hmm, just thinking...is there an online database that can tell you your clan name by your last name? Their last name is Gatens if that helps any..

i talked to my grandmother and she dosn't want me spending that much money on something he might where on St.Patricks day, or holidays. So we've come up with a different solution.

take a picture of him next sunday, somehow find a picture of his clan kilt and digitally alter it so he's wearing it in the picture. Put the picture in the box, and wrap it up with a quotation saying, "I owe you" ...

Unless there's a cheaper gift from Scottland we can give him. Anyone have any ideas? He has just about eveything else

thanks!

[blue27]

Give him a haggis.
http://www.scottishhaggis.co.uk/products.htm

[Neil V]

heh, am i going to find a rather gross looking image of the real thing if I go to that link?

I was browsing the other link above, and found another gift that's a bit cheaper than a kilt..the clan crest plaque. But we sill need to know the clan name first to get one, ..

[Paul]

Gatens is a English and I think Irish surname If I recall correctly. I Live in Scotland for years and never heard the name Gatens or know of a clan named Gatens

[Neil V]

hmm, it's a possability. I remember him mentioning that he also has irish blood mixed in with the scottish side...But I've never heard English decent mixed in before..