Kilts and Bagpipes and Haggis*, Oh My

The tartan above is based on one of the tartans identified with the Frazier clan. Historically, tartans had more to do with where you lived rather than which clan you were part of. The attachment of particular tartans to particular clans was more of an english invention than a scottish one. But I like it anyway. The emblem below it is a clan badge of the Frasers of Lovat

I have been involved with the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) for about 4 years now. The SCA is a historic recreation group that recreates the middle ages 'as it should have been'. In other words, no one get burned at the stake, and no plagues.

This is me in my kilt. Not for the faint-hearted.

In the SCA I am known as Conal McDraig, a 15th century highland scot. In order to be a good scot I made myself a claidhmor, a traditonal scottish sword. Check out the links below. There are also some other pictures here. Some of them are from the 30 yr celebration for the SCA, held in Vancouver, WA, in June, 1996. Others are ones of items I use in my garb, or have made for other gentle's garb.

This is a (bad) picture of the site where the event was held. I catches only a small part of what was there.
Here is a battle about to begin. Yes, that is real steel armor, and it does get hot in the sun.
One down, several to go.
Me in front of my tent. I wasn't very happy at this point. It was fairly windy the whole event, and the cover I made for my tent kept blowing off.
I made this beltbag for a former gilrfriend..
I made these bracers for myself, as well as this sporran.
Wearing my new claidhmor, which I made.
Can't see it well? Try this view.
Or maybe this one.
A better view of the scabbard.

I readily admit I am not the greatest photographer (or model)

The SCA is divided up into kingdoms, which can be found all over the world. I used to live in the kingdom of An Tir, one of the oldest kingdoms. I now live in the West, the original kingdom.

SCA Related Sites

The Current Middle Ages Web Server - Lots of links to other sites, pictures, etc.
The Virtual SCA Library - Another great resource
Therion's Armor and Weapons Page - Sharp pointy sticky things
LaForge More of the same
Do-it-yourself chain mail Nice clear instructions
The Arador Armor LIbrary Some basics on armor

Celtic related sites

ScotlandDecent site about Scotland in general, with some good links to other sites
Gaelic Language
The CeltsThe Celtic Fan Club
The Celtic NetNice graphics
Every Celtic ThingyA fairly comprehesive list of celtic sites
Mara's Irish GifsNice collection of celtic images
Puckermuck Cove A bit of Acadian humor
Send a missive to Conal/Eric
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*haggis (hag'is), n. a traditional Scottish pudding made of the heart, liver, etc., of a sheep or calf, minced with suet and oatmeal, seasoned, and boiled in the stomach of the animal.
Last updated: 7/26/96