Does anyone feel the same

**Jimmy** · 23rd February 10, 03:07 AM

New year has come and gone with Burns Night celebrations fading into memory and for those addicted to wearing the kilt, there appears nothing on the horizon but drought and famine for the next few months.
Perhaps in Scotland we were spoiled by so many Homecoming events last year together with highland games, national football matches and a few weddings. It certainly was a vintage year for kilt wearers here in Scotland.

Possibly it could be the winter blues that I am suffering from as we are experiencing the coldest winter in years and when we look back at the events of last year, it is easy to become nostalgic.

So do any other X-Markers feel that same feeling of no impending kilt opportunities and how do you deal with this addiction?

**Schiehallion** · 23rd February 10, 05:15 AM

I certainly know the feeling at this time of year, but with lots of Scottish Country Dancing I have lots of occasions to be kilted at monthly dances and twice weekly classes.

Also many kilted friends here in London. More than enough events and socials to get kilted!

**Redshank** · 23rd February 10, 05:21 AM

Do we need an occassion to wear the kilt ?

I think not, wear it, wear it well, and be proud of it.

**McClef** · 23rd February 10, 05:38 AM

I agree with Redshank.

**Nighthawk** · 23rd February 10, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Redshank

Do we need an occassion to wear the kilt ?

I think not, wear it, wear it well, and be proud of it.

The man is wise- listen to him!

Here in the States, we have St Patrick's Day, which I know is an Irish holiday, but it's still a good excuse to wear a green or saffron kilt. And then we have Tartan Day shortly after, and then in Colorado and the rest of the midwest region, the festival season rolls into gear. Colorado has a thriving Celtic community. And then for me, I have recently joined the Colorado Steampunks, which is an alternative history group (to put them into a very small nutshell). They like the idea of having a kilted member, so there are even more excuses for me! But then, that gets back to Redshank said... "Do we need an occasion to wear the kilt? I think not."

**BEEDEE** · 23rd February 10, 05:40 AM

On this side of the Atlantic we at least have National Tartan Day, April 6 to look forward to.

But like the others, who needs an occasion to wear a kilt?

Brian

**dfmacliam** · 23rd February 10, 05:46 AM

I agree, wear the kilt.. Just because you can... and see how many people think you are a Yank tourist....lol

**Sammac** · 23rd February 10, 06:36 AM

Know the feeling, been looking at the scedule for Highland Games that are coming up, wishing they were closer or that I could afford to head south to Florida to catch some early Games.

**auld argonian** · 23rd February 10, 07:55 AM

Oh, let's see...

St. David's Day, March 1.

St. Piran's Day, March 5.

St. Patrick's Day, March 17.

Tartan Day (Declaration of Arbroath), April 6.

Battle of Culloden, April 16.

Battle of Bannockburn, June 21.

Sean Connery's Birthday is August 25, so that's later in the year...

...but Ewan MacGregor's Birthday is March 31!

Sheena Easton B-Day: April 27!

James Watt, inventor of the steam engine (and the method of rating electric guitar amps

) born on January 29, so that's a bit early...

...and remember that, on December 25, you're not just celebrating Christmas, you're also celebrating Annie Lennox's Birthday...I wonder if she got stiffed on presents what with the birthday on Christmas..

And Gordon Brown's Birthday is February 20...so party on, Mister Prime Minister!

See...if you look, there are LOTS of kilt wearing holidays to celebrate. And that will just have to hold ya' until Highland Games season begins.

(I still think that we have to come up with a Winter version of Highland Games just to fill in the long Winter months...kilted figure skating, anyone?)

Best

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**Bing** · 23rd February 10, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Oh, let's see...

St. David's Day, March 1.

St. Piran's Day, March 5.

St. Patrick's Day, March 17.

Tartan Day (Declaration of Arbroath), April 6.

You missed Neil Gow's birthday on March 22. Slot him in between St. Patrick's and Tartan day.

He was trained as a tartan weaver before he became famous as a fiddler/composer/compiler of Scottish fiddle music. We always have a Neil Gow Birthday Party (kind of like Burns Day but with no poetry and much more music) on the weekend closest to the 22nd.