Kilts in the Wind Pictures

[James MacMillan]

Not a pic, but a comment. Downtown Franklin is like a lot of other downtown areas -- rows of tall buildings on either side of a narrow street, making a veritible wind tunnel. Many times as I've been walking down the sidewalk to go to the coffee shop, or run drop a package in the FedEx box on the corner, etc., I've felt that the wind was brutally whipping my kilt around and feared exposure.....

....only to catch sight of my reflection in a shop window to discover that my kilt was barely moving at all!

In other words, it seems that the wind playing with the kilt usually feels much worse than it actually is.

My experiences are with heavy weight woolen kilts. I'd be much more cautious in lighter weights.

M

Matt hit the nail on the head!

[Arlen]

Obviously this isn't me, but I saw it today and thought of this thread.
Even Prince Charles himself suffers windy days.

[Riverkilt]

Thanks Arlen,

What a great shot of a man confident wearing a kilt in the wind.

And there's another aspect of Kilts in the Wind. The wind doesn have to be gusting hard.

One of my favorite pics is one my lady took of me in my Macdonald of Kingsburgh 16 ounce Strome sewn by Kathy Lare. We'd come off the Kaibab Plateau on our way back from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We stopped at a beautiful overlook of House Rock Valley with the Vermillion Cliffs in the distance. The wind was blowing gently up the slope of the plateau from the valley floor. It just sort of teased my pleats.

Used to use it as an avatar. Here it is in a larger version.



Ron

[Hamish]

I don't have any pictures of my 'Kilt in the wind' incidents. YET, at least.

But I do want to say, how cool is it that Hamish still manages to look absolutely dashing even in the wind?
What a man.

Arlen (and Terry), you are more than kind but, as I said, that photo was taken eight years ago - not last week!!

Take care,
Ham.

(PS: Arlen, did you receive my recent E-mail regarding The Storrington Gathering?)

[Jimmy]

I found a shot that shows how tricky the Paris Metro can be for visiting Scots. I hope this one does not offend - I have kept the size small and the angle is protective of modesty. As a regular visiter to Paris especially for rugby matches supporting Scotland's National team one needs to keep one's wits about one. A 'fashion' kilt would be useless and would let the side down when dealing with the Metro blast of hot air. Vivre le kilt traditionale !

In 1998 at the World Cup, we got off the Paris Metro to visit the Moulin Rouge, the place was swarming with kilted Scottish supporters all in the middle of the boulevard and standing over the very powerful air vents, a more hirsute take-off of Marilyn Monroe in the Seven Year Itch, the gendarmes just stood back and enjoyed the exposure.

[Riverkilt]

Stumbled on another kilt in the wind pic. This is my USA Kilts casual in Warrior tartan pleated to stripe.

Was at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. There was a strong updraft coming up the face of the canyon. Some of the updraft spilled over the rock wall and was playing with my apron and side pleats.



Ron

[Pour1Malt]

here ai am a' the Mull o' Galloway....

an that's a 16oz 8yd tank ai'm wearin'...

serious wind a' the Mull....

[Pour1Malt]

an here ai am oan the Solway Coast...

it wuz an awfy windy day...

a' the top o' the hill it wuz e'en hard tae stand oop in the wind...

[BoldHighlander]

here ai am a' the Mull o' Galloway....

an that's a 16oz 8yd tank ai'm wearin'...

serious wind a' the Mull....

All these pics goes to show that despite the lad in the 42nd getting his blasted up high, it takes alot to lift a 16oz kilt

Thanks rabble for all the great pics!

[Pour1Malt]

anither windy day....

this wuz a' Threave Castle...