Matthew A. C. Newsome, FSA Scot

 member of the Guild of Tartan Scholars

 

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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.

 
Other Stuff of Interest . . .
  • Read my genealogy here

  • Some of the clans I am affiliated with

  • Go to my Catholic Apologetics page, TurrisFortis.com

  • Read excerpts from my journal from our trip to Scotland in March 2001!


  • This page ©1997-2008 Matthew A. C. Newsome.

    Last updated 7/03/08

    email eogan@albanach.org

    Certain art used on this site from Ars Priscus

     

    This is the private web site of Matthew Newsome and does not represent the opinions or positions of any other group or individual in any way, shape or form.