A 22 yard kilt?!?!?!

**Manu** · 22nd August 05, 09:31 AM

The other day, while kilted, I had a gentleman come up to me and asked me about my kilt, and if I was Scottish ( he was, he claimed to be from the Highlands of Scotland). Anyway, I told him I was wearing a casual kilt, about 5 yards (USAK Philabeg). He was looking at my kilt trying to figure out the tartan. "Its a Scottish National" I told him. "So its a 5 yarder, ah?" he asked. "Yes", I replied. Well, Its not a full traditional 8 yards. After I said that, he looked at me like I was crazy. 8 yards? The traditional kilt is supposed to be 22 yards of cloth, he said. I asked him if he was sure what he was saying, and he got offended saying that he being from the Highlands would know more about the kilt than a non-scot like me. I left it at that. Can anyone verify this for me? I figured he was talking about the Great kily, but still, 22 yards?

**arrogcow** · 22nd August 05, 09:35 AM

22 feet - just over 7 yards. Probably just confused.

Adam

**Cawdorian** · 22nd August 05, 09:37 AM

He must have that confused with a 22 oz. Military Kilt.

Jim

**Freelander Sporrano** · 22nd August 05, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Cawdorian

He must have that confused with a 22 oz. Military Kilt.

Jim

I agree here on this one I think he was confused HR sell a great kilt with a length of about 17 feet I think

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 22nd August 05, 10:07 AM

Next time that happens, explain that 22 yards is 66 feet. Then pace out about 66 feet of distance between you and the other person. And then ask him if he wants that much heavy wool wrapped around his body!
M

**Freelander Sporrano** · 22nd August 05, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Next time that happens, explain that 22 yards is 66 feet. Then pace out about 66 feet of distance between you and the other person. And then ask him if he wants that much heavy wool wrapped around his body!
M

Good one Matt I can just see the look on his face :-D

**Manu** · 22nd August 05, 11:09 AM

He was dead serious about it too. To the point where he got offended that I questioned him. I might have to do that next Matt, thanks for the tip.

**Shay** · 22nd August 05, 11:11 AM

Wait a sec- check this thread out...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=12774

Coincidence?

**davedove** · 22nd August 05, 11:13 AM

Even if he were thinking 22 FEET, that wouldn't be too bad, but 22 YARDS??!! And then a 30 yard Great Kilt - again 30 feet wouldn't be that bad, although it would still be a lot, even for a big guy. I really think some people just have no idea the amount of cloth they're talking about.