Category Archives: Scotland

Scotland, Scottish things, Scotch, Hibernia and other Hielan’ affairs

See Sam. See Sam talk. See Sam talk about kilts.

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Marchbanks

My talk on kilts and tartans went off well. Continue reading →

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New Scots costume

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Marchbanks

Having a sealskin sporran is like owning elephant or walrus ivory.  New tusk bad, hundred-year-old tusk a moot point. Continue reading →

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Inside every silver lining there’s a cloud

Posted on October 24, 2005 by Marchbanks

The weight loss took so much off my waistline the kilt literally falls off me. Continue reading →

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Trews are over-rated

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Marchbanks

I knew I was going to; it was just a question of when.  And today turned out to be when . . . I wore my kilt to work… Continue reading →

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Accessorize, accessorize

Posted on June 29, 2005 by Marchbanks

I stopped in to see about kilt accessories this afternoon, as I had a few minutes. Continue reading →

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Och aye

Posted on June 27, 2005 by Marchbanks

Today, after two months, MY KILT CAME IN!!! Continue reading →

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The wearin o’ the . . . orange

Posted on March 13, 2002 by Marchbanks

I ain’t wearin’ no green. Continue reading →

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Scotch

Posted on April 1, 2001 by Marchbanks

My favorite blended Scotch that’s affordable is Johnnie Walker Red. Continue reading →

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Nothing is worn, it all works perfectly—and KEEP YER HANDS OFF IT!!

Posted on January 14, 1993 by Marchbanks

There are few cruder groups than a bunch of sorority girls drunk off their arses on cheap beer! Continue reading →

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