Rick Steves': So Why Are You Wearing The Kilt?

**BoldHighlander** · 8th January 11, 12:47 AM

You briefly get to see the kilt in this wee portion from my favourite travel series presented by local boy (Seattle), Rick Steves ("Rick Steves' Europe" seen on PBS).
This segment is from his visit to Edinburgh, Scotland.
Rick's guide treats him to a French-influenced Scottish meal at the New Bell Restaurant, above the Old Bell Inn. Rick asks his guide "So why are you wearing the kilt?"

I've contacted Rick Steves and asked him to post the portion where he tours Glencoe in the company of a kilted descendant of the Glencoe Macdonalds. If he does I will post it.

**Whidbey78** · 8th January 11, 03:05 AM

I remember him! I haven't heard that name in years. It's always nice to get a reminder of home.

The guide's response to being asked if he's Scot first and British second was classic.

If only this was on PBS here(along with Red Green!!!).

**Spartan Tartan** · 8th January 11, 05:04 AM

Nice clip. I thought the gentleman looked great in his kilt. Actually, given where they were, I was more surprised to hear the question of why he was wearing a kilt. But, I too, loved his response to if he was Scot 1st then British 2nd.

**Oldhiker** · 8th January 11, 09:07 AM

Gle Mhath !! great response

**creagdhubh** · 8th January 11, 09:23 AM

Awesome video, thanks Terry!

**vmac3205** · 8th January 11, 05:07 PM

Scottish first, and Scottish second. Well said!

**BoldHighlander** · 9th January 11, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by Whidbey78

If only this was on PBS here(along with Red Green!!!).

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Awesome video, thanks Terry!

For those interested, here is the dvd's of Rick Steves Europe.

I have the 80 episode box set & the European Christmas set (dvd, book, cd).
All I'm missing is the new 2011-2012 set (oh, and the Iran dvd).

**Woot22** · 9th January 11, 01:43 AM

The Rick Steves series is one of my favorites. Thanks for posting it.

**Standard** · 11th January 11, 07:49 PM

Always liked watching his program, but haven't seen it in quite some time. Great answer to the question of why you are wearing the kilt. The gentleman wore it well.

**BoldHighlander** · 11th January 11, 09:20 PM

At the end of this episode (during the credits), they show some additional footage / & bloopers, and we see this same kilted gentleman (from behind) leapfrog over a pedestrian bollard.

It's pretty funny....I only wish I was able to post it.