How often do you carry a walking stick when kilted

[Panache]

Whenever I will be strolling for any significant time (to the park, along the beach, at the zoo, etc) I always carry one of my walking sticks.

I wondered how many here did as well and how frequently they did?

Please vote in the poll and share your preferences

Cheers

Jamie

[McMurdo]

I was torn between "Sometimes, at a Highland Games or other special event" and "Often, when out for a stroll" so I chose the former, as for me anyway I'm more apt to use one of my sticks for special events.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I was torn between "Sometimes, at a Highland Games or other special event" and "Often, when out for a stroll" so I chose the former, as for me anyway I'm more apt to use one of my sticks for special events.

I presume that you mean a cromach, as opposed to a proper walking stick or cane. If you expand this to include something other than a cromach or hiking staff, then I'd have to say I use a walking stick (in this instance a walking stick umbrella) on a fairly regular basis, and far more often than I use my cromach.

[svc40bt]

I voted serious hiking only, because so far that is the only time I have carried a stick while kilted, however I may well take it to the games I attend this year.

[fortcollinsjerry]

This is a 6 foot walking stick I made out of a beautiful piece of Rosewood. It's 1" in diameter with an iron tip. I've wrapped a piece of rawhide at the handhold and added a couple of turk's heads. I carry it every time I walk the hills around town.

[puffer]

I carry a "stick" almost AWAYS. Here are my favorites.

3 of the 4 are from here ( I have a custom in the "works"
http://www.fromthelimb.com/

PUFFER

[McNulty]

I don't have much need for a walking stick/cane even with my gimpy knee. When out for some serious hiking though, I always use hiking/trekking poles. They are lighter, fold up into your pack and out of the way, AND they pick up cigarette butts off of the trail better than your stix.
Nulty

[Panache]

I presume that you mean a cromach, as opposed to a proper walking stick or cane. If you expand this to include something other than a cromach or hiking staff, then I'd have to say I use a walking stick (in this instance a walking stick umbrella) on a fairly regular basis, and far more often than I use my cromach.

MoM,

I include all walking sticks and hiking staffs in this poll.

Cheers

Jamie

[Standard]

I'd like to have a nice cromach, I really like the look of them. However when out hiking or backpacking I'm as likely to pick up a fine looking sturdy stick along the trail and leave it when exiting the woods as anything.

[McMurdo]

I presume that you mean a cromach, as opposed to a proper walking stick or cane. If you expand this to include something other than a cromach or hiking staff, then I'd have to say I use a walking stick (in this instance a walking stick umbrella) on a fairly regular basis, and far more often than I use my cromach.

MacMillan
Yes when at the games I'm apt to use my Crommach as below, also as often as the weather permits this is how I dress at the games as well.





As you can see by how drenched my cohorts are the Balmoral does come in handy from time to time