Re: An Open Question for 'Jock Scot' (and Scots)

Originally Posted by
McClef
Certain Norse traditions (and not just in Shetland) do not prevent Celtic ones being there also. Up Helly Aa is once a year but I expect that you might see the occasional kilt in the streets of Lerwick at most other times of year.
Or Stornoway or Kirkwall etc etc.
Actually you don't see many kilts up there, its probably too windy.
To use the North American Indian as an example to illustrate a point. I expect that you may see North American Indians wandering around in their traditional attire from time to time which is based far more solid foundations in their own country and they are surrounded by "modern America". You cannot in any way compare that to some fairly recently invented Viking junket in the Northern Isles of Scotland , particularly as it is indeed surrounded by Celtic traditions too.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 10th January 12 at 04:09 AM.
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