As promised ... Caving Cilt

**Derek** · 7th June 10, 02:36 AM

My Caving / Bad Weather Mountain Cilt

This Cilt has been on some hard and long Caving trips. Its all I use it for now, as well as any mountain walking, if the weather is likely to be very wet. Needs a good 'ol patch up. Other than this damage the rest of the Cilt is fine.

Iechyd Da
Derek

**cessna152towser** · 7th June 10, 03:18 AM

Definitely a justification for wearing a sporran!

**xman** · 7th June 10, 08:42 AM

"You're a bigger man than I am Gunga Din".

**GMan** · 7th June 10, 03:59 PM

Oh my.

**Tartan Tess** · 7th June 10, 04:34 PM

Derek
You have posted some great photos lately. Thanks. I was in Wales a few years ago. I remember that the signs were in "Gaelic" and all "right to the point" and not wasting time on English. I liked that.
I have to ask you why you spell our favorite article of clothing "Cilt" I can't place that anywhere but you. Where does that come from? Thanks Teri

**Whidbey78** · 7th June 10, 05:13 PM

Did the kilt not offer enough ventilation?

Nice pics. My hat's off to you for not leaving it at home just because it might be a bit of a rough day.

**xman** · 7th June 10, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Tess

I have to ask you why you spell our favorite article of clothing "Cilt" I can't place that anywhere but you. Where does that come from?

If I may, there is no 'k' in Gaelic. Being still quite close to the language, this is the way the Welsh spell it.

**fluter** · 7th June 10, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by xman

If I may, there is no 'k' in Gaelic. Being still quite close to the language, this is the way the Welsh spell it.

No 'K' in Welsh, that is; but I believe the 'C' is usually? hard. Thus most of the Welsh kilt wearers call themselves cilt wearers.

**Standard** · 7th June 10, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Derek

My Caving / Bad Weather Mountain Cilt

Iechyd Da
Derek

I must admit I had that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomache when I first saw these photos, as if I had ruined something that should be saved for good. Then, in the next second I understood that although worn this is a cilt that has certainly seen a lot of action, and with a little TLC would be ready for a lot of new adventures. I certianly hope that we get to see this cilt, after being properly patched, in some action shots. It certainly looks like it has some tales to tell.

**Rob** · 8th June 10, 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Tess

Derek
You have posted some great photos lately. Thanks. I was in Wales a few years ago. I remember that the signs were in "Gaelic" and all "right to the point" and not wasting time on English. I liked that.
I have to ask you why you spell our favorite article of clothing "Cilt" I can't place that anywhere but you. Where does that come from? Thanks Teri

Teri,

The signs in Wales are not in "Gaelic". They are in "Welsh", which is not a Gaelic language (although they are related). Gaelic and Welsh are from different branches of the Celtic language tree. Welsh is a Brythonic language and Gaelic is a Goidelic language.

As there is no letter 'K' in the Welsh language, the Welsh equivalent of 'Kilt' is 'Cilt'.

I hope this answers your questions.

Rob