Isle of Lewis

[Graham]

I nearly got to Lewis last time over there, the cost of the ferry with our car put me off, pity tho' I'd love to go there. My forbears (Morrisons) hail from the north tip of Lewis.

I doubt too whether there is a greater concentration of kiltwearers there.

I am trying to find out more about Seaton Gordon, a naturalist from Skye. He is reported to have been a kitl wearer full time.

[Mike1]

I've an acquaintance that stays in Stornoway. When he shows up at commemorations where all his pals are kilted, he still wears trousers. And he's a quite fluent Gaelic speaker, so I don't think there's a connection.

[McClef]

I nearly got to Lewis last time over there, the cost of the ferry with our car put me off, pity tho' I'd love to go there. My forbears (Morrisons) hail from the north tip of Lewis.

In the summer it is possible to do a day trip as a foot passenger which includes a coach trip on Lewis including a visit to the Callanish Standing Stones and allowing time to be spent in Stornoway.

I expect the cost would be a lot less than taking a car.

You should be able to get details from the Caledonian MacBrayne website.

[Scott Gilmore]

I've been given to understand from my Morrison, Brieve and Gilmore cousins that Outer Hebrideans are not typically kilt wearing folk. Haven't been there yet myself though, so I can't say from first hand experience, but it isn't surprising.

One way or the other, it's no matter. When we finally do visit, I think we'll be more focused on how welcoming the locals are than what they wear. And come to think of it, ironically perhaps, Lewis would probably be the last place I would wear a kilt casually (formally is another matter altogether).

I'll let you know after we visit.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore