Billy Connelly fit to be kilted

**creagdhubh** · 27th June 13, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by plaid preacher

Great photos, .... but is that Steve Martin sitting next to Billy? I have to say that Steve is really rockin' the kilt too. And look at those hose!

Yes, it is indeed American actor and comedian, Steve Martin.

Other American celebrities, such as Robin Williams (who has actually participated in the running events - see below), have accompanied Billy to Lonach as well. It's quite the turnout there, usually chock full of A-listers from both America and the UK, yet the real star of the show are the Wallace and Forbes men. See their march below. It's a sight to behold in person.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRgbGHctMKU

**Carlo** · 27th June 13, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Perhaps it's his inherent Scottish-ness that provides his instinctive knowledge on how to wear the kilt and his choice of attire to best effect?

I guess it must be his Hollywood lifestyle that provides the white hose

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Looking forward to seeing him in the Hobbit.

Edit:
(I'm actually surprised that he wears the kilt.) How could I forget Mrs. Brown

**creagdhubh** · 27th June 13, 11:04 AM

Here are some lovely images of the Wallace (red-based tartan) and Forbes (green-based tartan) men at The Lonach Gathering. By seeing these fine gents in person, you almost get the feeling that some of Kenneth MacLeay's sitters from his 19th-century watercolour portraits titled, The Highlanders of Scotland, are springing to life once again! For more information about this wonderful event, check out the following link:

http://www.lonach.org/

Cheers,

**TheOfficialBren** · 27th June 13, 12:42 PM

Robin Williams does, indeed, have a fondness for Scotland.
Holywood does seem to have a fondness for things Scottish (I get more compliments on my kilt in Hollywood and West LA than any other part of the city).
I wonder if David Tennent ever turns up at the Games? Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that D. L. Hughley in one of those photos (sitting in front of Billy, laughing, white shirt, brownish/grey jacket, tartan tie that doesn't match his kilt)?

Great photos! Thank you for sharing.

**Blupiper** · 27th June 13, 02:42 PM

Wow, those pikemen! Better keep them straight up vertical on any countermarches!

JMB

**Tartan Tess** · 27th June 13, 03:47 PM

If I remember right, the first picture of Billy in the "Test pattern" kilt was from a "Dressed to kilt" or what ever that fashion show is called...

**TheOfficialBren** · 27th June 13, 03:49 PM

I recently got turned on to "Dressed To Kilt."
It looks like an interesting event. From what I've seen it might make some TCHD wearers cringe but so did knife pleats a one time.

**JSFMACLJR** · 27th June 13, 07:17 PM

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1885f644.jpg

Originally Posted by Nathan

I think it's because he's Clan Donald...

He looks fine wearing a kilt and plaid of MacLean tartan.

**jhockin** · 27th June 13, 10:46 PM

" William "Billy" Connolly, Jr., CBE (born 24 November 1942) to William Connolly and his wife Mary "Mamie" (McLean) Connolly, a hospital cafeteria worker. Connolly's grandfather was an Irish immigrant."

and another kilted pic
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