Kilted on Carribean Cruise

[Jimmy]

Recently on Princess cruise round the Carribean, I was approached on one of the formal dress nights by a very elderly lady. She asked me where came from and what tartan I was wearing, she was very frail and walked with the aid of a walking stick and with the support of her husband.
I told her that I came from near the Glasgow area and had worked for many years in Glasgow.
You know she was much like the old lady who retold the her love story with Jack in the Titanic movie
She told me she came from Dalmarnock area of Glasgow and went to the old Strathclyde school she had married a G.I. shortly after the war and had then moved to USA. As she told me this tale, she had tears in her eyes and just wanted to talk to someone who knew her old area.
I was very proud to be wearing the kilt that night and to meet her acquaintance

[Jock Scot]

Oh,what a grand tale.Well done.

[McClef]

A lovely story and just goes to show that wearing a kilt can really make somebody's day.

[Livingston]

Good on you Jimmy for making her evening. You know she could see home again in her minds eye that evening.

[Jack Daw]

Over the years of being involved in things Scottish, I've met a few ex-pat Scots that live in the U.S. Some of them never had anything to do with the kilt, Robert Burns, haggis, Highland games, etc., until they left home.

[Riverkilt]

Very touching Jimmy,

How do I get a tear out of the keyboard....?

Ron

[Chef]

Jimmy, I have had similar experiences with many older Scottish ladies and it's one of the reasons I am proud to wear a kilt. Their sentiments make you feel like you are connected to the past and it brings a sense of pride to put a smile on their face. When I'm home on Bute I always wear my kilt to church. The ladies would be disappointed if I didn't.

[kypnkilt]

You know.....being kilted on a cruise was one of the most pleasant "kilted experiences" I have ever had. I met ladies (and a few gentlemen) from England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, Japan, and even Malta. On a cruise, a kilt is a magnet of sorts. Highly recommend going kilted on a ship....especially if your single.

But...you do meet many great people from all over and that is itself in great.

[Uncle Ricky]

I wore my kilt while on holiday in the Carribean.

I was asked THE QUESTION...

"Hey bud, did the airline lose your luggage?"

We both got a good laugh out of that one.

Cheers,
Rick

[David Dalglish]

My wife & I lived in Dalmarnock area when we first got married-44 years ago this year.