Tweed Great Kilt

[jthk]

I, too, think the plaid is unnecessary and historic; completely irrelevant to many common situations in the 21st century. I agree with you ... doesn't stop me from liking it. I'm familiar with the standard romantic thoughts of which you mention and which I do not share. As clearly as I can tell from my perspective, I possess no detectable romantic notions or thoughts about Scotland or the plaid. Scotland has some nice places -- I've been many times, and I know you live there -- but there are many nice places in the world. The historic plaid and it's traditional grandchild, the tailored traditional kilt, are nice and I like them plenty but my interest in them has virtually nothing to do with any "romantic" images or impressions -- I just like 'em as garments.

I'm an Irish-speaking North American who splits his time between rural western New England and Ireland ... with travels to other places when time and finances permit. To many, I'm "odd" (or whatever adjective you wish to insert here) for simply wearing garments that aren't trousers. So, with a plaid, I'm still "odd."

No loss.

Best to you and yours, Jock.
Jonathan

I think to most in Scotland educated or not (and lets not forget, by the way, that most in Scotland don't wear the kilt at all, ever) would consider the great kilt as an unnecessary garment. Historical? Yes. Relevant to todays situations? Absolutely not. But then, most here in Scotland, don't have these romantic thoughts-------apart from romantic thoughts about winning a football championship!---------- that some of those outwith these shores seem to have.

As seen at the latest international football matches the kilt in its more modern form is the way the kilt is worn by the Scots supporters. Albeit in many different ways! So yes, from the Scots point of view, the great kilt , particularly so in a non tartan form, would be thought of as being most definitely a historical and an irrelevant theatrical costume.

Sorry, but you did ask.