Kilted in Scotland Pictorial

**Bellfree** · 18th June 08, 06:31 PM

What a great trip and some great outfits too. How did you pack all your kilts?

Andy

**ForresterModern** · 18th June 08, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bellfree

What a great trip and some great outfits too. How did you pack all your kilts?

Andy

The week before I left town I bought a kilt carrying set from the Order of the Gael out of Las Vegas, the one that Ron/Riverkilt was so high on in another thread over the last couple months. I got two extra hangers along with the basic set. But I did not use the actual garment bag portion because this was not going to be large enough or secure enough for my transatlantic adventure. I have a very large (6 suiter) Samsonite rolling garment bag I used and took two of the kilts on the OoG hangers with my Argyll and charcoal tweed jackets and vests on each of them, and then I used two of the kilt hangers sold by Kiltstore for the other two kilts. The garment bag held all my hose, shirts, ties, etc.., but I put the heavier accessories like sporrans, belts, and stuff in my other checked bag, due to the weight of the kilt garment bag.

I like the concept of the Order of the Gael set and will likely use it for storage of my jackets, vests, and maybe kilts, but I found the three bar 6 clamp system a bit too clumsy for my big hands, and the hanger widths just not wide enough for my either my 46-48 inch waist kilts or my 52xl jackets to fit well and drape nicely. But they worked well enough for the trip and everything survived intact.

**Glamrockdj** · 19th June 08, 05:19 AM

Some great outfits there, really like the Black Isle kilt!

**jordanjm** · 19th June 08, 05:44 AM

You look great in the pictures. It sounds like your trip was really fun too.

**Spc. Scott** · 19th June 08, 05:46 AM

Wonderful pictures. You and your son both look great. You must be very proud!

**ForresterModern** · 19th June 08, 05:49 AM

The Black Isle is actually probably the kilt I wear the most, both home and abroad. Being dark it hides dirt well. Being 16 oz it wears like iron. And with the subtle tartan pattern it is often less obtrusive in public, and looks great when dressed up too. And Black goes with everything. Black is the new black you know.

**Riverkilt** · 19th June 08, 07:15 AM

Thanks for the clan tartan pics and the travel tips. And a full range of big man to wee man looking good in kilts. You encourage me to "some day" find a way back to the ancient homeland to poke around.

Ron

**ForresterModern** · 19th June 08, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Thanks for the clan tartan pics and the travel tips. And a full range of big man to wee man looking good in kilts. You encourage me to "some day" find a way back to the ancient homeland to poke around.

Ron

Thanks Ron. If you do decide to go and want a little company (well rather large company actually) gove me a buzz. I am already jonesing to go back and see more of the country than we got to on our limited visit. Even after only a week I am already in withdrawal from the sites, sounds and smells, and mostly the people.

jeff