Kilt Pins

[MacGumerait]

Lastly we were in downtown Chicago and the wind was insane. Pinning the outer apron wasn't cutting it as it was still blowing open both aprons, a quick double apron pinning and all was right in the world, when the wind settled down I was able to pin normally on just the outer apron.

GrainReaper , I can certainly relate to that ! Years ago I was transferred to the Chicago area thru my employment .

There were times when dealing with the wind in downtown Chicago that one would need a cast iron skillet attached to their kilt !!

[Jock Scot]

The land rover door catch is renown I've ruined a few pairs of trouser on it . if its your own landrover may i recomend http://foundry4x4.co.uk/index.php?ro...&product_id=68

As for the pin in kilt being the problem I would agree it could be, hence my above mention of a kilt magnet.

We used to run several Landies at one time and at the time very good they were, but now we have gone to Toyota pickups and the modern Landies are just too expensive to maintain, run and frankly and sadly, they are just expensive bone shakers!

[WillowEstate]

How many and what kind do you have? Also I read somewhere that using the large safety pins as kilt pins is supposedly for female kilters only, any opinions on this?

Hmm, I wouldn't let any Scottish soldiers hear you say that!!

I have a pin for each kilt, mostly swords but one rather nice amethyst thistle. I put them on very carefully, between the threads, not through them and once on, there they stay.

[OC Richard]

In 70 something years I have worn the kilt shooting, fishing, around the farm, extensive walking in the Scottish country side and never once has the kilt pin caused a problem.

Very good!

My thing is, every time I get in the car I have to be very careful, or the steering wheel pulls on the pin. Also there have been times when I've been piping in a crowded pub, having to shove my way through chairs and tables, when the pin catches on something. (Both of my hands are occupied!)

Though due to being wary I've not damaged a kilt, I'd rather not have to worry about it, so off the kilt pins came, around 20 years ago.

Back in the 80s, heck, I always wore two of the things!



Nowdays, nada



well my Royal Stewart kilt has ribbons

[robert_law]

the large saftey pin is a millitery design I prefer them to to the more fancy kilt pins which I have lost a few as they seem to be easy damaged and fall off .

[Angela Kaye Bodine]

BigMacDaniel, Hi ! I have several pins for my kilts...... from girly to swords/axes..... I even have gone to a craft stores and used pendants as pins ...I used the best glue and glued small powerful magnets to them.. ( I do find that u will get stuck to something magnetized... Be careful u don't pull hard..Even pins can get stuck so be careful.. I don't use pins that needle things are thick..IF I wear a heavy pin ( that someone gave me as a gift, I try not to pick out heavy ones ), I use a swatch of the Tartan that I ask for and fold it and sew it so when I put the pin through kilt and through the swatch it secures it better and I'm confident that it is safe and my kilts are safe too... I like wearing kilt pins, I try to be careful with them so my kilts don't get hurt..I ALSO use rubber earrings backs to secure the pin too......I just think pins just add to the kilts, but kilts look terrific with or without pins...Its a choice....Angie..