Wearing the kilt in Germany or what to do without scottish roots!

[McFarkus]

Another good place to look for tartans is Tartan Ferret http://www.tartansauthority.com/tartan-ferret. Just type in German under tartan name. If you wear a tartan to which you have no family connection, the main thing is to know the name of the tartan and maybe something about the clan itself.

[Frank McGrath]

Go to Munich during Weisn and take a look at all the tartan worn there. On our last day in Munich, we were headed to fest when we got on a bus full of Scots. I asked where were their kilts. They said they wore them last night. Mine was in the the suitcase in the train station locker.

[theborderer]

I have no Scottish r.oots, but served in a Scottish Regiment. I have Welsh roots through my Mother and wear the 'Heritage of Wales' tartan. Wearing the Kilt is Germany is no problem, just go ahead and disregard the comments.

[Black Watch]

Moin

There is just another possibility for "legally" wearing the kilt in Germany - I got the permission from the Black Watch Regiment (in 2004, before they were amalgamated) and the kilt tailored by one of the regimental tailors.
I kilt up very often without getting any negative comment, even wearing my camo x-kilt.
You will, however, find that many of our fellow countrymen dig out their school English to get in contact with you.
At least, it does not take a Scot to wear a kilt but a real man.

Mike

[Pipersson]

I really don't have a problem with wearing a non-german Tartan...:-)
But thanks fo so many hint and support!

[Darren Smith]

My first kilt was the Xmarks universal tartan from Freedom Kilts. I really like the pattern and it has pockets to boot.