bout Me . . .
I serve as the director of the
Scottish
Tartans Museum in Franklin, NC, where I have worked since January of
1997. 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. I have also
designed tartans for many individuals, families, and
institutions, including the University of Georgia, Virginia Tech, and Emory
University. I am a kilt maker, specializing in hand
tailored kilts in the traditional
early-nineteenth century box pleated style.
Honors, Accolades and Appointments
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 using the "contact" link at the top of
the page. The honorarium will depend on the travel involved and how much
of my expenses will be covered.
I contribute frequently to Highland Dress discussions on the
Scottish Attire e-mail
list, as well as the X Marks the Scot forum.
I hold a BA in English Literature (summa cum laude) from the Honors College
of Western Carolina University, and an MA in Theology (summa cum laude) from Holy Apostles College & Seminary in Cromwell, CT. I
also serve as a Lay Ecclesial Minister 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 five children.
