kilts in Scotland

**Chef** · 5th January 08, 02:36 PM

One other thing, making the connection that the Lowland regiments not wanting to wear the kilt is somehow anti-Highland is tenuous at best since tartan trews were originally a highland garment as well. It really is only about the regiments history, not a Highland vs. Lowland idea.

**macwilkin** · 5th January 08, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Chef

One other thing, making the connection that the Lowland regiments not wanting to wear the kilt is somehow anti-Highland is tenuous at best since tartan trews were originally a highland garment as well. It really is only about the regiments history, not a Highland vs. Lowland idea.

Right. But my point was that trews have become a "Lowland" form of dress because of different regimental customs & traditions.

T.

**McClef** · 6th January 08, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Right. But my point was that trews have become a "Lowland" form of dress because of different regimental customs & traditions.

T.

That was certainly the viewpoint at the Holyrood gift shop where the assistants wore Hunting Stewart trews. Also the Company of Archers who form Her Majesty's ceremonial guard when she is resident at Holyrood do not wear kilts.