New Edinburgh Castle Kilts

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 28th March 08, 07:32 AM

There is a picture of the new Edinburgh Castle Tartan kilts by 21 Century kilts
on the BBC Scotland web site:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/default.stm
Go to Scotlands Big Picture near the bottom of the page.
I like the tratan but I am not sure about the pockets...
Sara

**haukehaien** · 28th March 08, 07:38 AM

Just to make it a bit easier:

I really like the tartan.

**McClef** · 28th March 08, 07:52 AM

I don't know why they need them when Historic Scotland already has its own tartan that is standard across their sites.

Can we expect a Caerlaverock and a Stirling Castle tartan to follow?

And are the staff actually going to wear them? Last time I was at Edinburgh Castle none of the staff were kilted.

I agree with haukehaien, I am not sure about the pockets either.

Judgement reserved.

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 28th March 08, 08:05 AM

Thanks haukehaien for posting that pic for me.
I was wondering about those sporrans. Are they special sporrans for the guides of the castle? They look like they are embossed.
Sara
Who once worked as a guide at a historical site and would pack up and move to Scotland to do again!

**Scotus** · 31st March 08, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

I don't know why they need them when Historic Scotland already has its own tartan that is standard across their sites.

Can we expect a Caerlaverock and a Stirling Castle tartan to follow?

I am not sure about the pockets either.

I agree with your general observations. Firstly, I don't really care for the dark gray tartan with the red stripe. Secondly, when Historic Scotland has such a nice looking tartan.... why the need for this one?? Finally, I really, really can't stand those 21st Century Kilts pockets.

There, I feel better.

**McClef** · 31st March 08, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Scotus

I agree with your general observations. Firstly, I don't really care for the dark gray tartan with the red stripe. Secondly, when Historic Scotland has such a nice looking tartan.... why the need for this one?? Finally, I really, really can't stand those 21st Century Kilts pockets.

There, I feel better.

Well Howie will be upset

Seriously though, it's difficult enough to get many male Historic Scotland staff to wear a kilt as it is and I don't think the new ones will improve that, if anything the super trendiness might dissuade them. But although Edinburgh Castle is undoubtedly Historic Scotland's busiest and most popular property it is still part of the wider organisation. What wasn't absolutely clear in the article if if Historic Scotland staff just happened to be the models of a new concept rather than a planned re branding of Historic Scotland as a whole or just for Edinburgh Castle staff.

**Finn** · 28th March 08, 08:17 AM

Great tartan, but I'm not such a big fan of TFCK.

**michaelbeeman** · 28th March 08, 08:44 AM

I really like the tartan, but I would need to see the kilt better before commenting on the pockets. I like Howie's kilts, however, I don't care for all of his innovations.

**Galician** · 28th March 08, 08:56 AM

Thanks for posting that pic. Nice clothing, but why does it make me squirm?

I couldn't find the photo on that page, but I did notice the story about how one old mill is being restored and preserved through lottery money, which I found an interesting and hopeful use of that money.