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    Boots?

    I was wondering, did the Scots wear boots? I always read about Ghillies, but I don't like Ghillies. To me it seems only natural that a Scotsman would wear some big English-stomping boots.
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    dunno but they look good with a kilt.
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    I don't think they started with boots... I think they started with leather bag shoes kind of like moccasons. Although, I think I want to get some leather knee high moccasin boots to go with my casual kilts.
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    While boots might not be historically accurate, I do remember seeing a pic of Ewan McGregor kilted with boots. And I like wearing them with my kilt as well.
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    Well, if it's just boots and no history, then the low cut lace up boots. Hiking boots are pretty good with a kilt if you do scrunchy hose for the clydesdale look.
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    I wear Medieval Moccasins with my belted plaids. They do carry a high top version. With my tailored kits I wear hiking shoes regularly.

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    I wear Doc Martens with my kilt regularly. The boots are a bit tall to wear with scrunched hose, so I wear them with hose up and flashes and give 'em a good shine.
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    That'll work, but I still say knee high moccasin boots would go great with a kilt. Guess you wouldn't need to show any hose with those.
    Quote Originally Posted by Crusty View Post
    I wear Doc Martens with my kilt regularly. The boots are a bit tall to wear with scrunched hose, so I wear them with hose up and flashes and give 'em a good shine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Crocker View Post
    That'll work, but I still say knee high moccasin boots would go great with a kilt. Guess you wouldn't need to show any hose with those.
    Ted, I have a pair of those that I wear with my kilts I they look great, Here's where I got mine from.

    http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/Highlan...ear/boots.html

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    Thanks for that link, and thanks for letting me know that it works out and looks good.
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    Ted, I have a pair of those that I wear with my kilts I they look great, Here's where I got mine from.

    http://www.kilts-n-stuff.com/Highlan...ear/boots.html
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