Well, fear not! Once in Brest you'll be in the heart of Breton Tartan country - the Finisterre area, in which Brest lies, has its own regional tartan:

http://www.tartanbreton.com/francais...ns_bretons.htm

I doubt you'll be surrounded by 'mecs en kilts' but you might encounter one or two.

Amusez-vous bien, et