too long a kilt, but what tartan?

[BCAC]

I am the Regimental Kiltmaker to the Canadian Scottish Regiment.

I have had Regimental Sergent Majors tell me in all seriousness that the kilt must be worn so that it touches the floor when you kneel.

I've also seen the condition of the stores kilts. They are usually in a pile in an out of the way corner. A new troop arrives and is directed to the pile and told to try on kilts till one fits. No instruction, no guidance. Invariably they put the kilt on at jeans waist. They simply are not told any difference.



But in the referenced pic by the OP shows an officer who should know better.

What amazes me in this instance (your photo), Steve, is that his Sgt/CSM/RSM didn't grip him before he actually got on parade and get him to sort out his kilt or heave him off the parade (with the subsequent consequences)!

Maybe it was OK when he was static and just "went south" when he started moving?