I'm pretty sure he would increase the population of kilt wearers in Northeast Ohio by 50%. (He would be VERY welcome!)

It is a terrific area with much to recommend it, but I have no familiarity...

Man, I hope the captions on the second and third pictures were mixed up!

Sorry I can't use the kilt, but there's a XMarkstheScot badge? I'd like to know more ...

They show up on my setup (Windows PC and Chrome-clone browser).

Have to say, that part of Cleveland, and the fairgrounds themselves, don't have the charm of Wellington. But perhaps the beer will be better.

The Ohio Scottish Games will take place June 24 and 25, 2022. This year they're in the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds (that's a few miles southwest of Cleveland) rather than the lovely town of...

All of this is true.

Yes and no, I'd say. For example, he does say things like "note that white and off-white hose are often seen but are deplored by some" so he's seen some anti-kilt-hire advice.

Troglodyte - note...

He's certainly eccentric, as you can tell from the video. I have found his articles on color coordination valuable, but that's an area in which I'm hopeless.

The designer Coco Chanel (who was no big advocate of the KISS principle) nonetheless once advised women: "Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off." I presume she was...

From Gentleman's Gazette, a great resource for higher end menswear. Can be a little "idiosyncratic" as the video you cite demonstrates.

Tons of articles and videos including one on highland wear...

Apollo's Fire (the Cleveland Baroque orchestra) does several "crossover" concerts featuring a lot of Appalachian/Celtic music. The Christmas season ones are:

Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain...

I like the fact that the route starts out all straight lines and right angles, then gets a little ... wobbly, as you say.

I did not know this! Thanks for that.

Your points are well taken, but to nitpick a little: "I know it when I see it" is best known from the 1964 US Supreme Court case in which Justice Potter Stewart declared he couldn't define "hard core...

There is no proof, as you say, but I'm quite confident that you are describing the origin of the "belted plaid" accurately. A couple of thoughts:

First, my observation is that it's more common...

Seems like it would be the wrong shape for a normal bed - the fabric is very long and not as wide as a blanket. For length you'd need to double it back, maybe more than once (or let it drape...

Definitely give them a call to confirm their current timing. Here's my experience in summer 2020: at that time, the schedule for a traditionally stitched 8 yarder was 8-12 weeks, and the kilt arrived...

Me too. :)

Sorry to continue derailing the kilt hose discussion. Just let me know if it's annoying.

The terms vary by time and place, but the full-length tight-fitting leggings are often called...

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Not quite hose, but the next best thing - garters! And probably not of much use in the actual kilt hose discussion, but I thought these might be interesting. I asked some friends if they knew...

Not just modern depictions. Castellated hoods and tunics were common in the High Middle Ages among the upper classes. The style is usually called "dagged" or "crenellated" in this context. If you...

The Ohio Scottish Games will be virtual this year, June 25-26.
https://www.ohioscottishgames.com/

I suspect the Ohio Games have been waiting for clear advice. Ohio recently revised its rules to allow large outdoor gatherings, with many restrictions. It would seem, though, that it's probably too...