Travel with a kilt

[Tomo]

Your comment about TSA sent me on a search for a kilt pin that did not look like a small dagger. Any guidance?

Might be best not to take a pin as carry on.

This is my pin



It's about 3.5 inches and the pin on the back is much smaller - but as I mentioned this was potentially a problem in NZ. Fortunately one of the security guys recognised it for what it was and waived it through.

[OC Richard]

I travel light with just a roll-on bag that can be placed in the overhead and am curious how to travel with a kilt other than wearing it.

I'm also a light traveller who has always used a single carry-on rolling suitcase even for a two-week trip.

Being a piper I've disassembled the pipes and there's room for the pipes, kilt, sporran, waistcoat, and a few ordinary casual clothes.

For me the big problem is shoes. I wear 13UK/14US and since one pair of shoes takes up nearly half my suitcase the only shoes I travel with are the ones on my feet. I wear plain leather casual shoes that look fine with anything.

But next month I'm again faced with the problem of travelling to Scotland with a Pipe Band for which I need to wear Ghillie Brogues. Since I'm not going to wear the Ghillies throughout my stay in Glasgow it means travelling with two pair of shoes.

I think the only way to create enough space in my suitcase is to wear my kilt on the flight. It's a bulky 8-yard heavyweight kilt, I have no choice in the matter, and it takes up quite a bit of precious space.

About kilt pins and sginean, I wouldn't dream of bothering with those while flying.

[RGM1]

Footwear is definitely an issue because of sheer size and challenges of finding half sizes. My ultimate fashion advisors, my granddaughters, advised me to stick with my boots when dressing up. Wearing them all the time saves on cargo space. I have decided to pre-ship my kilt and pointy items in an artwork box. It's arrival can be confirmed before I leave home and should cost less than extra bag on plane.