Christian cross as kilt pin

**dredrush** · 31st January 11, 08:05 AM

I have seen kilt pins that are little swords or safety pins, but I am a strong follower of Christ and was wondering if I could use a cross or other religious symbol as my kilt pin? What do you guys think?

**biblemonkey** · 31st January 11, 08:19 AM

I don't see why not. I have a cross on my custom Nighthawk sporran for the same reason.

Hugh

**Teufel Hunden** · 31st January 11, 08:26 AM

Wear what you like.

There are lots of interesting kilt pins out there. Though not religious, here's my favorite kilt pin:

**eagle43172** · 31st January 11, 08:27 AM

In my opinion, unless you are covered by some uniform rule or regulation (Army, police, band, etc.) the pin you choose to wear (or not) is pretty much up to you. When I wear a sword kilt pin it is hilt up, from a distance it looks like a cross so why not go for the real thing. As long as it's not too big or gaudy almost anything goes. I might opt for a Celtic cross. Personally I would avoid a crucifix (with a corpus), but that is just me.
good luck!

**bdkilted** · 31st January 11, 08:45 AM

Go for it. I would be careful though, using a straight cross might catch on things, and could then tear your kilt. The celtic cross has shorter arms so it would be safer.

**tyger** · 31st January 11, 08:52 AM

Go for it. Crosses are my favorite.

Round kilt pins don't have pointed edges and might be less prone to catching:

Chi Rho, brass on clay, 2.5 inches diameter

Bottany Cross, brass on clay, 2.5 inches diameter

**dredrush** · 31st January 11, 09:01 AM

I like the look of the round kilt pins. Who sells them? Can you provide a link?

**Livingston** · 31st January 11, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by tyger

Go for it. Crosses are my favorite.

Round kilt pins don't have pointed edges and might be less prone to catching:

Chi Rho, brass on clay, 2.5 inches diameter

Bottany Cross, brass on clay, 2.5 inches diameter

Originally Posted by dredrush

I like the look of the round kilt pins. Who sells them? Can you provide a link?

Your link is in the post from Tyger. He is the one that makes them.

**thescot** · 1st February 11, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by tyger

Go for it. Crosses are my favorite.

Round kilt pins don't have pointed edges and might be less prone to catching:

Chi Rho, brass on clay, 2.5 inches diameter

Bottany Cross, brass on clay, 2.5 inches diameter

Tyger's work is always good and usually to my liking. His examples are excellent options, especially for the reasons mentioned, i.e., a simple Greek cross may snag or catch on parts of the kilt. I would strongly recommend that you choose something with rounded edges.

**OC Richard** · 2nd February 11, 05:07 AM

About cross kilt pins, I really wanted one back in the 1980s and at that time I couldn't find anyplace that made them. At the time I worked at a Highland Outfitter and we carried Carrick and Ortak etc but no crosses at that time.

At that time I travelled to Scotland for my first time and likewise no cross kilt pins to be seen at any of the dozens of shops I visited in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Skye, etc etc.

So I had one made! Either by Carrick or Ortak, I dont' remember. They had a lovely Celtic Cross pendant in sterling silver and I had them make it up with a pin back. I wore that pin for many years until I gave up wearing kilt pins altogether to avoid damage to my kilts.

Nowadays Celtic Cross kilt pins are common. I see them sold at every Games. But none, in my opinion, look as nice as mine.

About the "tradition" of kilt pins: Note that in The Highlanders Of Scotland very few men are wearing kilt pins at all, and none of the kilt pins resemble the sword or sword & targe etc kilt pins that evolved in the 20th century. The 1860s kilt pins seen in THOS are plain open circlets or ovals, or Clan Crest badges.

About liturgical colours: I have most of them covered quite nicely with my Isle of Skye kilt (purple, green, and white...well actually a very pale grey...)