Going to Scotland and Barra

[Jock Scot]

Hi Dan, we were on Barra a couple of weeks ago. This should whet your appetite!



I really dont know how to answer your questions kindly! Let me just say this. You are on a Clan tour, so tartan and kilts may be required for Clan events and most of your guests and fellow travellers will be from abroad too-------I imagine anyway. So most of you will be viewing your attire choices from a completely different direction from the locals. Perhaps the ghillie brogues, ghillie shirt might need a rethink for your trip to Barra?

For the Tattoo retired military gentlemen who are just spectating as members of the public do not wear shoulder boards, military insignia and medals. They may wear a Regimental tie and wear informal attire and are always prepared with a warm(it can get quite cold in the evening) and waterproof coat. It depends if you want to blend in----- just wearing the kilt shouts tourist, particularly with all the bells and whistles on-------or you want to be who you are doing your thing as a proud American. The choice is yours and whatever you decide I am quite sure that you will met with utmost courtesy by the locals. No doubt you have read the posts on the other thread that has been going at the moment about "wearing the kilt in Scotland?" Also in the "Kilt Advice" section