X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers. - Weapons as Kilt Accessories https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/ This is where any discussion of weapons as kilt accessories should be posted. en Fri, 15 May 2026 20:52:11 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers. - Weapons as Kilt Accessories https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/ Scottish Dirk https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f316/scottish-dirk-99402/ Tue, 12 May 2026 22:45:42 GMT Just bought a new dirk. I’ve seen it depicted as going on the right hip, but also more centered on the body. Which is more correct for a Highlander of the 16-18th century to carry it? Just bought a new dirk. I’ve seen it depicted as going on the right hip, but also more centered on the body. Which is more correct for a Highlander of the 16-18th century to carry it? ]]> Weapons as Kilt Accessories The Tartan Sparky https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f316/scottish-dirk-99402/ Baldric https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f316/baldric-99398/ Mon, 04 May 2026 01:16:45 GMT Would a Baldric such as this be a historically accurate way of carrying a basket hilt sword? https://www.kommandokilts.com/product-page/sword-baldric Would a Baldric such as this be a historically accurate way of carrying a basket hilt sword?

https://www.kommandokilts.com/produc.../sword-baldric ]]> Weapons as Kilt Accessories The Tartan Sparky https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f316/baldric-99398/ Should the sgian dubh always go in the right kilt hose? https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f316/should-sgian-dubh-always-go-right-kilt-hose-99390/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:24:39 GMT I read that if you're left-handed, you put the sgian dubh in your left kilt hose. However, in my mind the sgian dubh is primarily ornamental. As such. I think it makes more sense to always put it in your right kilt hose, because that's where 90% of people would have it. ]]> Weapons as Kilt Accessories User https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f316/should-sgian-dubh-always-go-right-kilt-hose-99390/ In Scotland is it okay to carry a broadsword with Highland wear? https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f316/scotland-okay-carry-broadsword-highland-wear-99389/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:18:02 GMT I read that a Scottish man was arrested in Glasgow for carrying a sgian dubh, dirk, and broadsword with his Highland wear. Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 Section 49(5)(c) says... I read that a Scottish man was arrested in Glasgow for carrying a sgian dubh, dirk, and broadsword with his Highland wear.

Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 Section 49(5)(c) says you can have an article with a blade or point in public if it's part of a national costume.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/39/section/49

I've always heard the law above protects carrying a sgian dubh. But, I've never thought about dirks or broadswords. Regardless of what the written law says (courts can sort that out), I'm interested in whether the average Scot believes carrying a dirk is permitted. If yes, then about about a broadsword? ]]> Weapons as Kilt Accessories User https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f316/scotland-okay-carry-broadsword-highland-wear-99389/