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**Cherub** · 26th September 09, 08:30 PM

[QUOTE=McMurdo;797476]Interesting stuff NewGuise
Here in Toronto I run into kilt wearers from time to time, in fact when I moved into my apartment building a gent that lives here came up to me saying he though the was the only one, I've since introduced him to XMarks. We also have a statue of Robert Burns in Toronto, here is ours.

Where the heck is that? I'd like to see it.

**McMurdo** · 26th September 09, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Cherub

Where the heck is that? I'd like to see it.

It's at Allen Gardens here is what wikipedia says about Allan Gardens:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Gardens

**Cherub** · 26th September 09, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

It's at Allen Gardens here is what wikipedia says about Allan Gardens:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Gardens

Well heck know where Allen Gardens is, I was Born and raised in TO.

**NewGuise** · 26th September 09, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

It's at Allen Gardens...

I used to live right across the road, for about two years as a graduate student. An interesting place at night...

**McMurdo** · 26th September 09, 08:49 PM

Yes it can be, I must say I do not go by there at night any longer, but when I was younger I lived right up the road.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 27th September 09, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

Why wouldn't it? Never having been to Scotland, I can't say this for certain, but it seems to me, based on what others have said that kilt-wearing in Scotland isn't all that common nowadays.

As such, I would venture to say that Canadians wear the kilt as much as anyone, and so do Americans. By saying that "Canadians also wear kilts" doesn't imply that every Canadian owns one and every Canadian does, but rather, that it's commonplace.

Growing up, (born and raised in Southern Alberta) I can't say that kilts weren't commonplace. They were. Usually it was special occasions, whether they were being worn by pipe bands, or someone getting married, or for a cultural event, or for Scottish dancing, to be fair, I can certainly say that I grew up around kilts and that Canadians wear kilts... Mind you, it never occurred for me to wear one until recently, nor did I think people might wear them without a special occasion to go to, but that's besides the point.
etc, etc.... So in that sense, I'd call kilts about as Canadian as poutine and maple syrup, eh!

I really enjoyed reading your post.

Thank you.

Best,

Robert

**Highlander31** · 28th September 09, 02:56 AM

Great story. Thanks for posting.

**Bigkahuna** · 28th September 09, 09:37 AM

Current Canadian Scottish Regiments now number 14, unless there have been some cutbacks or amalgamations that I am unaware of.

**Jordan** · 28th September 09, 09:59 AM

Thats the thing though i would say that all things being equal (Ie same population numbers) that there are more people who wear a kilt daily or at least not just for weddings etc in canada and /or the US than in Scotland or the UK as a whole. It also seems to be better accepted over there.

Jordan

**SteveB** · 28th September 09, 08:28 PM

Some 45 years ago, I lived in Scotland and attended school for a year as an exchange student. Then the kilt was only worn for weddings, funerals, certain sporting events, and little else. I had packed with me my kilt kit. While there a family function was to be kilted, and my "brother" advised that it would be fine to be in suit and tie as I had not a kilt as the rest of the family. He was surprised when I unpacked my kit and was dressed and ready before he was. As the family were Keith, it was well to be a MacNeil and not a Gunn. The rellies were surprised to hear my American accent, as they thought that I was Scot. I was 13 at the time, and enjoyed the year of being immersed in the culture of Scotland.