The Norm?

**beverlonian** · 28th August 04, 04:06 AM

CelticRogue wrote

"Our visit to Scotland was just great and the Tattoo was fantastic! One disappointment, though-I expected to see more kilts walking around. Sadly, only kilts I saw were being worn by the shopkeepers."

I was wondering if there were any parts of Scotland (or elsewhere for that matter) where daily kilt-wearing was the norm. I vaguely recall one poster (it may have been on another forum) stating that he had been brought up where this was the case. I have worked in various parts of Scotland and the only kilts I have seen were at formal functions or spectators going to the match (be it soccer or rugby).

Glad you had a good time in Edinburgh CelticRogue. It's an excellent tourist destination.

**Graham** · 28th August 04, 04:31 AM

My understanding is that kilts are not the norm in Scotland. This is a great tragedy, even in outlying gaelic speaking parts I doubt if you would see kilts outside of pipe bands and weddings.

It's time to change Scotland!!

**Robert Lamb** · 28th August 04, 10:06 AM

beverlonian:
Elva and I just returned from a month in Mexico and I did not see any men wearing a kilt.
So I guess you should count your self lucky you did see some kilted persons.
And "no" I was not kilted in Mexico. We were with my wifes' family and being the family gringo is hard enough to explain without being kilted, but I did wear shorts all the time.
Sorry guys and gals!!!
Robert "the kilted" Lamb

**Freelander Sporrano** · 28th August 04, 10:13 AM

I've also been on this track before.

The only people I saw in the kilt the last time I was in Scotland where the people in the shop where I ordered my kilt. A blind piper just down from the Castle in Edinburgh, and the Oban pipe Band in Oban.No ordinary everyday sightings at all except a guy on the way to a function in Inverness. (Beautiful tweed Inverness cape we had on).

I asked around because naturally I was a little puzzled. The answer I got was." If you see anyone dressed casually in a kilt these days .He'll be 99.9% of the time a tourist."

Sad I'd say...

**macwilkin** · 28th August 04, 12:45 PM

A friend of mine in Aberdeen is always want to say that "of you want to find traditional Scottish culture, don't go to Scotland!

You go to Nova Scotia or Canada in general, the US, Australia, South Africa or New Zealand, because that is where the "Scots" are now, because of the Clearances and immigration...kind of like the MacDonald Chief's comments about the blood.

He enjoys the fact that I (and other "colonials") are so into the kilt and all things Scottish, and he is very disappointed that more Scots in Scotland aren't.

Interesting conversation, if nothing else.

Cheers!

T.

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 28th August 04, 02:10 PM

Funny that E'Scot just mentioned that. The ONLY time that I've seen kilts in any numbers (outside of bands and festivals) was in Cape Breton! No more than around 20, but still 19 more than in my neighborhood.

**Graham** · 28th August 04, 04:24 PM

He'll be 99.9% of the time a tourist."

Sad I'd say...

Very sad indeed, when i finally make it to Scotland all I'll be doing in advertising the fact that I'm a tourist!!
Kinda offputting really.

**Colin** · 28th August 04, 06:24 PM

Funnily enough, I have seen 3 people out in kilts casually today in Vancouver. Not a rare occurance, but one of the few times I did not know the person, or it was outside of a pub.

**Casey** · 28th August 04, 06:26 PM

Who's Norm? What tartan does he wear?

Casey

**Kilted_John** · 28th August 04, 06:43 PM

Speaking of seeing kilted guys...Yesterday, I ran into town to get some tools for the exhaust manifold stud extraction project that I've been working on this weekend. Also grabbed a bite to eat. Saw two UK'ed guys here in Duvall, WA. Unfortunately, I wasn't kilted, otherwise, could've had three kilted guys in one area at the same time. One guy looked to be wearing an Olive Twill Standard, the other was wearing a Khaki Neo-Trad...
-J