Clan Balfour alias Bethune, Beeton and a few others due to the fact that the senior and junior lines married into various families and the crest was kept the same and adapted. The Balfours married into virtually every clan and way outside of Fife from where they hail, way into Wales, Ireland, Mann and England and more than likey into France where their kin Bethune came from.
Being from Fife the Balfours come from a combination of Pict and Slathclyde Welsh Heritage. They show up in several lines of mine numerous time.
check out this on the Balfours https://www.scotclans.com/scottish-clans/clan-balfour/balfour-history/
This kilt is my favourite thusly I have wanted a Balfour kilt for a very long time, there are associated tartans that the Balfours and Bethunes wear and can use (I take a pretty wide stance on which Tartan you can wear but I will go into that later) The Quality of Scottish Kilt Shop is amazing, this kilt is well put together it is going to last you won’t even have to do a quickee repair (maybe eventually but you regular kilt wearers know what I mean) This Ancient Tartan aka Balfour Blue is comfortable not too tight at the waist since it is custom made, it gives you some wiggle room incase you loose or gain a few pounds too. You don’t need a belt but I always wear a belt the one with the Welsh Dragon as a tribute to my heritage in Wales and the Strathclyde Welsh tie in in most Clans in Scotland and neighbouring areas.
The material is heavy but not overly warm like pure wool, its great for any weather if it’s too cold put on a pair of the long kilt socks…. for the summer sandals (never loafers with a kilt please) and you get the lovely upbreeze.. you gents know what I am talking about keep the boys cool 😛
The price is spot on too $49 you will not find a kilt of this quality for lower price along with numerous others, the thing I really like about Scottish Kilt shop is that they carry some rarer kilts like Oliphant and Menzies amongst many others. It’s not your usual lick kilt palce . The kiltmaking skills can rival anything more expensive and out of Scotland. Check out their website below. You are really going to love their kilts.. I am up to 7 now the last 3 have been from them and the difference in structure and durability is amazing and I will be adding more and reviewing each one. There is a video too I will get better on those I am not used to in front of the camera as a publicist but my passion for Kilts is greater than my shyness.
Until Next time.. Keep it Kilty…
Under the Kilt .. a look into kilts 