What do you call these kilts?

**sharpdressedscot** · 24th February 08, 01:48 PM

to me it looks like they wore a great kilt and put the "shoulder strap" down behind them...

**Jack Daw** · 24th February 08, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Actually, there is only one (or perhaps, two) recorded instances of Highlanders removing their plaids prior to a fight - one, a battle that took place on a particularly hot summer's day at Loch Lochie (3 July 1544). It was so noteworthy that it was called the Blar na Leine, or "battle of shirts." It was a clan fight between the Frasers and the MacDonalds of Clanranald. Also, some accounts state that Montrose's clansmen at Kilsyth (Aug 1645) cast off their plaids on another very hot day.

From these two incidents it has somehow been concluded that stripping off the plaid was the normal precursor to any and every battle....

I don't say every battle. But, you can add Killiecrankie to your list.

**McClef** · 24th February 08, 04:42 PM

By today's standards they are "awfu' lang!"

I can't say what they should be called but I can tell you the photo was taken at the Scott Monument in Edinburgh!

**IndianaGentry** · 24th February 08, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Highland Logan

Funny you should say that. All I spoke to about it hated it, because of all of the liberties that took with the facts. The statue of Wallace which was added to the base of the trail which leads to the Wallace Monument has also caused problems. It looks like Mel! When we were over for our wedding I have a picture of it, and I guess shortly after it was put behind a cage (irony) to protect it from backlash, and it's now for sale because no one wants it there.

Frank

The cage was gone when I was there... but perhaps the blue thing behind the statue is a part of it? I made an inset to this photo so that you can better see the face of William... or Mel... or whoever it is.

**McClef** · 25th February 08, 01:45 AM

Maybe they put the cage around at night when the car park will be deserted!

Otherwise why keep the blue cage thing close to the "statue."?

**Nick the DSM** · 25th February 08, 02:32 PM

looks like a great kilt with the extra fabric hanging down.

**Makeitstop** · 27th February 08, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Highland Logan

The statue of Wallace which was added to the base of the trail which leads to the Wallace Monument has also caused problems... it's now for sale because no one wants it there.

That would look great in my living room.

**James MacMillan** · 27th February 08, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Makeitstop

That would look great in my living room.

You must have one huge living room....

**Makeitstop** · 27th February 08, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

You must have one huge living room....

Well it's there or the bathroom, and I think I'd get stage-fright with Mel watching me while I'm going.

**Jerry** · 28th February 08, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by davecolorado72

I don't know about the garment but I saw that group perform in the Rocky Mountains and they were quite good. Their energy level was crazy.

I agree with the garments being great kilts, and with the band's energy level being crazy. Watching them perform in 90F+ heat and high humidity, I was betting that Jamsie was going to pass out from heat exhaustion.. I bet he lost at least 5 pounds in his performances.