Kilts in new Sherlock Holmes

**creagdhubh** · 27th December 11, 06:42 AM

My wife and I saw the film on Christmas eve, keeping up with our tradition of going to see a movie on that particular day. We both enjoyed the movie very much, and had an interesting discussion of the film afterwards. The pipers were dressed in Mackenzie tartan, as you can readily see the Seaforth Highlanders badge affixed to their Glengarries. I have been unable to locate a still of that specific shot, but I am sure it will turn up one of these days. The pipers played 'Scottish Soldier,' quite a famous and most recognizable tune. Downey and Law were great, as were the actors who portrayed Professor Moriarty and Mycroft Holmes.

Cheers,

**opositive** · 28th December 11, 07:42 PM

so instead of tartan tanks vs utilikilts, this thread has become classic holmes stories vs downey movies. just like cotton leads to wool, whether you like the downey movies or not, they will get more people looking into holmes and reading the books.

**OC Richard** · 22nd January 12, 06:59 AM

I'm now working my way through the Jeremy Brett films and he is a fantastic Holmes.

By the way Colin Gordon, a Scot and founder of The Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles (at one time the largest Strathspey & Reel Society outwith Scotland itself) invariably wore a Deerstalker with his kilt.