Scotland Vacation and Kilts

**Jock Scot** · 30th August 09, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Andy
Great shots glad you had a good trip to Scotland.

Ladies and Gents
I do not see that we need to discuss the different types of kilts in this thread, the original poster certainly did not ask about it, this was simply a thread about a holiday with photos. XMarks is a kilt forum that accepts both Traditional and Contemporary Kilts. It is after all a matter of choice. In the past the differences between the two camps Traditionalists and Contemporaries have caused problems on the forum, and hurt feelings etc., lets not let this report of a good holiday devolve into a spat between the two camps.

Simply pointing out the pitfalls to future visitors to Scotland, so as not to spoil their hard earned holiday here, that is all. However, I have no wish to stir up a hornets nest, I will therefore, desist from making any further comment on this thread.Sorry if I have caused an upset.

**Redshank** · 30th August 09, 01:52 PM

Well in Inveraray this afternoon I spotted a bloke in a kilt, tartan 8 yard knife pleat, looked like a well made kilt from a distance so no complaints there, he had matching hose, flashes and sensible shoes, colour coordinated shirt to fit in with his kilt, all in all he would have passed for a local, except for the fact that he was wearing a dirk on his belt, spoillt the whole outfit, and gave the impression that he was obviously a tourist.

Never got to speak with him, but odds on he was a colonial cousin

**JRB** · 30th August 09, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Redshank

Well in Inveraray this afternoon I spotted a bloke in a kilt, tartan 8 yard knife pleat, looked like a well made kilt from a distance so no complaints there, he had matching hose, flashes and sensible shoes, colour coordinated shirt to fit in with his kilt, all in all he would have passed for a local, except for the fact that he was wearing a dirk on his belt, spoillt the whole outfit, and gave the impression that he was obviously a tourist.

Never got to speak with him, but odds on he was a colonial cousin

Wait a minute! I happen to be a "colonial cousin" and I would never walk around anywhere outside of a reenactors camp wearing a dirk. That statement seems a bit presumptuous to me. Your implication is that those from this side of the pond are clueless rubes and native Scots are naturally inclined to fashion correctness. I call BS!!! And, as far as I know, this thread was not supposed to continue in this direction.