Not modern, but not great kilt? What's it called? (Albannach's kilts)

**Sabaidiche** · 23rd August 08, 07:08 PM

The Scottish band Albannach wears a style that I forgot the name of, and can't find anywhere else, thought you lads might know? Or perhaps it is the great kilt and it's just they manner in which they are wearing it.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=30692099
if you can't find a picture otherwise. If that link will work.

Thanks

**Nick the DSM** · 23rd August 08, 08:02 PM

They ARE great kilt but the extra cloth is just hanging down. some seem to have a phillabeg. hope this helps and welcome to xmarks!

**Panache** · 23rd August 08, 08:17 PM

Sabaidiche,

I changed your title to include Albannach's name to see if that would help get a quicker/clearer answer for you. I hope you don't mind.

Cheers

Jamie

**Nighthawk** · 23rd August 08, 08:38 PM

Those are great kilts. What they did is let the extra yardage hang down behind them. If you look up video on youTube, you'll notice it swinging behind them when they move. They simply don't have it pinned up.

**Nighthawk** · 23rd August 08, 08:42 PM

Oh yeah! And

**turpin** · 23rd August 08, 09:12 PM

If you notice, though, they wear their belts on the outside of the folded over pleats. I'm thinking the kilts are styled to look like GKs but are really sewn to hold the pleats that way. I've looked at them twice now in person at Grandfather Mt.

**Nighthawk** · 23rd August 08, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

If you notice, though, they wear their belts on the outside of the folded over pleats. I'm thinking the kilts are styled to look like GKs but are really sewn to hold the pleats that way. I've looked at them twice now in person at Grandfather Mt.

There is a way that the great kilt is wrapped so that the belt sits that way. It actually involves 2 belts- one underneath, and one over top. I don't use myself- it's not especially comfortable- but this guy http://www.renscots.org/clan.html does. It looks exactly like the kilts that the Alba guys wear. I don't know that it's exactly the same, but it sure looks like it to my eye. (Just my 2 cents worth- take it for that.)

**Highlander31** · 24th August 08, 12:30 AM

That's a great kilt.

When I wear one in the Summer, I let it hang down the back like that. During colder times I bring both ends up over my shoulders and pin the ends together in the center. If it is raining, I leave enough to form a hood to fit over my head.

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 26th August 08, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Highlander31

That's a great kilt.

When I wear one in the Summer, I let it hang down the back like that. During colder times I bring both ends up over my shoulders and pin the ends together in the center. If it is raining, I leave enough to form a hood to fit over my head.

Ahhh! The beauty of the great kilt. I start the festival with it pinned, or in my case tied up with a leather strap sewn to my leine, and as it heats up I let the material down to cool off. If it rains, just pull it up over my head!

And yes, the lads and lass of Albannach produce so much heat I doubt they ever wear their great kilts any other way than down!

Cheers!
David

**Mael Coluim** · 24th August 08, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

There is a way that the great kilt is wrapped so that the belt sits that way. It actually involves 2 belts- one underneath, and one over top. I don't use myself- it's not especially comfortable- but this guy http://www.renscots.org/clan.html does. It looks exactly like the kilts that the Alba guys wear. I don't know that it's exactly the same, but it sure looks like it to my eye. (Just my 2 cents worth- take it for that.)

You are right, Nighthawk. At Grandfather, I asked one of them about it. He shared there is the typical ( I assume smaller in their case) belt that holds it up. Then the other that goes on the outside of plaid.