How many of these are there?

**beloitpiper** · 27th November 07, 05:43 AM

I keep finding web pages, such as this one, this one, and this one that propagate myths about kilts and the culture in general. How much longer does this have to go on?

Unfortunately, the internet allows the quick and easy distribution of both true and false information.

Ah well, at least X Marks is here to combat the forces of ignorance!!!

**cajunscot** · 27th November 07, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

I keep finding web pages, such as this one, this one, and this one that propagate myths about kilts and the culture in general. How much longer does this have to go on?

Unfortunately, the internet allows the quick and easy distribution of both true and false information.

Ah well, at least X Marks is here to combat the forces of ignorance!!!

Welcome to my world -- the never ending battle of a modern-day librarian.

T.

**Daaaaang** · 27th November 07, 06:18 AM

Oh, so my kilts are English kilts! That makes sense!

**RockyR** · 27th November 07, 06:22 AM

on that LAST link, you can "improve answer"... maybe we should launch a mini campaign.

Edit... just created an account (took 3 seconds) and tried to edit... not sure what happened if anything.

**beloitpiper** · 27th November 07, 06:52 AM

Haha, if this is your answer:

A kilt is meant to be worn every day, not just on special occasions. Did the higland Scots wait for their birthdays to wear kilts? If so, they'd be mighty cold the rest of the year.

Then yeah, I'd say it worked!

**Galician** · 27th November 07, 06:55 AM

Sorry, but what was wrong with the first site? I found it very informative.

**gilmore** · 27th November 07, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

Sorry, but what was wrong with the first site? I found it very informative.

I too found it generally correct, with one or two incorrect statements, such as " hose for daywear can be a white or oatmeal color" and its assertion that plain, non-diced balmorals show support of the Jacobite cause or of highland supremacy or of an independdent Scotland, which while perhaps lacking in historical accuracy is a widely held belief today.

**McGurk** · 27th November 07, 07:43 AM

Good lord. Why dont people make sure they know what they're talking about before they publish something. I doubt I know as much about kilts as some people, but at least I'd check some properly published (real paper books, for instance) for references.

I'd be embarressed to put my name to a site like that.

**Amoskeag** · 27th November 07, 08:59 AM

And the last thing you should know if you’re going to wear a kilt - even in Scotland kilts are reserved for special occasions - funerals, weddings etc. They are not meant to be worn everyday!

Aw, Gee! And I was having such a good time. Guess I'll just have to wait for a special occasion like, hmmm, let's see, how 'bout, Wednesday!
Bob