Kilt Do's and Don'ts

**Nick** · 28th July 08, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by Splash_4

I can't decide on this one. Is it a do or a don't?

There's a whole lot of do there. They're both very well turned out.

**Highland Logan** · 28th July 08, 08:51 AM

You should see them do battle drills... very impressive.. and by the book.

Frank

**macwilkin** · 28th July 08, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Highland Logan

That is the 78th Highlanders from Halifax, Nova Scotia, who work for Parks Canada at Citidel Hill do the reenactment there. They do an awesome job, and are one of the best I have seen.

Frank

Aye, Frank...how could anyone think the 78th would be in the "don't" catagory?

T.

**sydnie7** · 28th July 08, 08:56 AM

RE: 78th Highlanders

My eye is drawn to that stick/sword/whatever it is, sticking out the back like a tail. Could this be the amusing "don't" to which Splash was trying to draw our attention?

**Highland Logan** · 28th July 08, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

RE: 78th Highlanders

My eye is drawn to that stick/sword/whatever it is, sticking out the back like a tail. Could this be the amusing "don't" to which Splash was trying to draw our attention?

I somehow doubt that a claymore on a soilder could ever be a "don't".

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Aye, Frank...how could anyone think the 78th would be in the "don't" catagory?

T.

I hear ya...lol

Frank

**JakobT** · 28th July 08, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

RE: 78th Highlanders

My eye is drawn to that stick/sword/whatever it is, sticking out the back like a tail. Could this be the amusing "don't" to which Splash was trying to draw our attention?

It looks like the scabbard of a sword to me. I think the humorous effect is due not to any mistakes on the part of the two soldiers in the picture, but rather to the fact that there is a powerful wind (notice the hats) which blows the kilts about. This causes the kilt of the soldier on the right to catch on his scabbard.

**Highland Logan** · 28th July 08, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by JakobT

It looks like the scabbard of a sword to me. I think the humorous effect is due not to any mistakes on the part of the two soldiers in the picture, but rather to the fact that there is a powerful wind (notice the hats) which blows the kilts about. This causes the kilt of the soldier on the right to catch on his scabbard.

The claymore is actually between his sholder plaid and his kilt, so nothing is caught up.

Frank