Speaking of Kilts at School...

**Phil** · 27th August 07, 11:25 PM

This Edinburgh school recently adopted kilts for the boys. It is not general for boys to wear kilts to school here though. http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=125672007

**porrick** · 27th August 07, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by Phil

This Edinburgh school recently adopted kilts for the boys. It is not general for boys to wear kilts to school here though. http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=125672007

That is an interesting little article. So stereotype that girls are initially offered tartan skirts... So nice to see the boys having opinions of their own - and that their voices are heard

PS
Doesn't the apron open to the wrong side?

**pipesndrumsnun** · 28th August 07, 08:53 AM

Thanks, Turpin and Phil!
I had been searching for information about kilted school uniforms for boys, but I could only find boys' pipe bands. It was great to hear that some schools DO, in fact, have uniform kilts for the boys.
Now...for the next question...do you think this would ever fly in the U.S. ? Hmm...

**turpin** · 28th August 07, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by porrick

That is an interesting little article. So stereotype that girls are initially offered tartan skirts... So nice to see the boys having opinions of their own - and that their voices are heard

PS
Doesn't the apron open to the wrong side?

Children's kilts were often fastened on the left side, regardless of gender.

**James MacMillan** · 28th August 07, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

Children's kilts were often fastened on the left side, regardless of gender.

Really ????

Where?

**porrick** · 28th August 07, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

Children's kilts were often fastened on the left side, regardless of gender.

Thanks, Turpin. Nice to keep learning

Just wondering what the sentiment is when those sweet wee boys hit puberty - and define temselves as anything ut children

**arrogcow** · 28th August 07, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

Children's kilts were often fastened on the left side, regardless of gender.

Tat shops often sell girls skirts and call them children's kilts.

Adam

**Ayrkiltie** · 31st August 07, 10:47 AM

The Queen Victoria School in Dunblane Scotland was founded for the sons of servicemen. The uniform was always kilts and tweed jackets with white shirts and school ties. In recent years girls have been allowed into the school also and wear the same tartan in skirts.

It was always a hallmark of the town that the pupils were seen walking in their kilts and a fine sight it was too. They have their own pipe band and also a highland dancing team.

**macwilkin** · 31st August 07, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Ayrkiltie

The Queen Victoria School in Dunblane Scotland was founded for the sons of servicemen. The uniform was always kilts and tweed jackets with white shirts and school ties. In recent years girls have been allowed into the school also and wear the same tartan in skirts.

It was always a hallmark of the town that the pupils were seen walking in their kilts and a fine sight it was too. They have their own pipe band and also a highland dancing team.

There was a forum member at one time (forgive me if I do not remember who it was) who owned a kilt from the QVS; the tartan in question is Stewart Hunting.

T.