bout Me . . .
I serve as the curator and general manager of the
Scottish
Tartans Museum in Franklin, NC, where I have worked since January of 1997. In October of 2004 I was proud to be inducted into the
Guild of Tartan Scholars, and on November 30 (St.
Andrews Day) of 2004, I was elected a Fellow of the
Society of Antiquaries of
Scotland. I have written articles on topics having to do with
Highland Dress in the Scottish Banner as well as various clan society
newsletters and Highland Games programs. Beginning in 2005 I also hand
tailor kilts in the traditional
early-eighteenth century box pleated style.
Most people prefer
to wear a tartan that is associated with their family roots, and I spend
much of my time answering these inquiries. If you want to write me
about such a search, please write me at my work address, rather than my
personal address. My work address is:
tartans@scottishtartans.org.
I often get invited by schools and
Scottish interest groups to give presentations on Highland dress, and the
history of the kilt and tartan. If you are interested in having me
come to your event for a program, please email me for information.
The honorarium will depend on the travel involved and how much of my expenses
will be covered. Email me at
eogan@albanach.org.
I contribute frequently to Highland Dress discussions on the
Scottish Attire e-mail
list, as well as the X Marks the Scot forum.
I graduated magna cum laude from Western Carolina University with an Honors
degree in English Literature, and am currently pursuing a Masters of Theology
degree from Holy Apostles College & Seminary in Cromwell, CT. I also
work part-time for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte as the
Catholic Campus Minister for Western Carolina
University.
My wife and I live in the mountains of western North
Carolina with our four children.
