Practicality of the kilt

[Geoff Withnell]

I spent this weekend in western Maryland, deep in the mountains visiting my parents and one of my brothers. Saturday was rainy, misty and or chilly all day, so the resemblance to Scotland was quite strong. My brother Gary is thinking of purchasing some land, so we went out to look at a parcel. About 7 acres of pasture, which had been fallow for some years. As we walked around, searching out the survey markers, I noticed that the vegetation was largely heather and thistle. I also noticed that Gary's trousers had immediately soaked thru from the water on the plants and they were wet and uncomfortable. I, on the other hand, was fairly comfortable, in my kilt (mostly dry, since it was above the vegetation) and kilt hose, which were wet, but not uncomfortable, and still kept my legs reasonably warm. Isn't that amazing, Highland dress is suited to Highland conditions! (BIG grin).

Geoff Withnell