Kilted US expat in Scotland needing advice

[Jock Scot]

Yes - Sleeveless pullover was the term I was searching for. Still working on expanding my vernacular.

I have three kilts, but I primarily wear an Isle of Skye 13oz 8 yard kilt. I will stick to just the one for the time being.

As it happens, a friendly local XMarks member has reached out via DM after reading this thread. And it turns out that we are only about 6 miles from each other so we have penciled in plans for a kilted outing this coming weekend.

As it’s a bit cooler this week, I’m thinking I’ll go simple with just my Isle of Skye kilt, a light jumper, black or green hose (cause I do know better than cream or white! ), and — unless I can find some brogues between now and then — some nice boots.

Of course, should anyone ask me why I’m wearing a kilt, I’ll be sure to wax poetic about my Scottish ancestry, use the terms “Scottish” and “British” interchangeably, and quote Braveheart whenever possible.

Oh that’s good, well done.

Oh! And don’t forget the family tree document, the pictures of the family home taken four hundred years ago in Glen Wherever, when only two members of your Clan survived some bloody battle that no one has ever heard of, one from each side.....................and................don’t forget which member of the aristocracy that you are directly related to.

Sorry that’s very unfair, but its just a wee bit of fun payback for the all too many “tartan justification lectures” that I have suffered over the years!