About kilts in Scotland

[McClef]

It's possible to get reasonably priced "off the peg" casual kilts not made of wool and with less pleating (5 yards as opposed to 8 yards) and in a limited range of tartans from several ebay shops here in the UK.

Some purists look down their noses at them but they are fine for everyday wear and that then saves the expensive tailor made jobbies for those special occasions whilst still allowing kilts be worn more frequently.

Better showing some kilt than no kilt IMHO

[MacTavishOfJapan]

It's possible to get reasonably priced "off the peg" casual kilts not made of wool and with less pleating (5 yards as opposed to 8 yards) and in a limited range of tartans from several ebay shops here in the UK.

Some purists look down their noses at them but they are fine for everyday wear and that then saves the expensive tailor made jobbies for those special occasions whilst still allowing kilts be worn more frequently.

Better showing some kilt than no kilt IMHO

Yeah, coming from Edinburgh (probably the kilt capital of the world! ) I'd say there is suspiscion towards kilt innovation. I reckon the only real way I can decide is to try a few out. From many of the posts here it looks good.

[glengall1]

Yeah, coming from Edinburgh (probably the kilt capital of the world! ) I'd say there is suspiscion towards kilt innovation. I reckon the only real way I can decide is to try a few out. From many of the posts here it looks good.

i would agree with you (and I am a Glaswegian as well :rolleyes: Not often the West coast agrees with the East coast ) but Edinburgh is definitely the kilt capital of Scotland most definitely. I am a very big supporter of the casual kilt as you point out they are far more affordable to the general working man. there is a noticable difference though I must say between the 4 yard and the 8 yard kilt but as the old adage goes you get what you pay for. Most of my friends that go on the rugby tours all have the traditional 8 yard kilts but ALSO have a casual kilt which is worn more often. We tend to do this as one of the previous posters stated bushes and such things do tend to creep up on you with unceasing regularity :rolleyes:

[auld argonian]

The mention of the Tartan Army reminds me to ask: does anyone know if there are off the rack 5 yard kilts in the Tartan Army tartan available from any dealer? It's not a half bad tartan and I wondered if this might be the case.

Best

AA

[Southern Breeze]

The mention of the Tartan Army reminds me to ask: does anyone know if there are off the rack 5 yard kilts in the Tartan Army tartan available from any dealer? It's not a half bad tartan and I wondered if this might be the case.

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AA

The Tartan Army kilts can found here: http://scottishkilts.net/products/ca...t_package.html
I've seen other places selling just the kilt, but I cant remember where. If I find one of them I'll post it.

[McClef]

Other sites are:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/CARSE-OF-GO...Q3amesstQQtZkm

or:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Kilts-by-He...Q3amesstQQtZkm

They should be able to quote you international rates and in your local currency.

[Southern Breeze]

Kilt Store has the Tartan Army Tartan. http://kiltstore.net/tartan/Tartan-Army-/16036.html

[Hamish]

The mention of the Tartan Army reminds me to ask: does anyone know if there are off the rack 5 yard kilts in the Tartan Army tartan available from any dealer? It's not a half bad tartan and I wondered if this might be the case.

Best

AA

Hi AA,

Kinloch Anderson of Leith, Edinburgh had their 4yd Breacan available in the Tartan Army tartan - it was my first purchase from them, back in 1998. However, I've just popped back to their website to check and find that they no longer list it among the tartans currently available in the Breacan! This strikes me as being odd as they created this inexpensive kilt for "wear to the game" - they also designed the Tartan Army tartan!

Anyway, here is a link to the relevant part of their site:
http://www.kinlochanderson-kilts.com...ml?id=u4hm8PDh

And here's an old photo (!) of me wearing my Tartan Army Breacan:


Sorry, I cannot help you beyond this.

[orangehaggis]

When I was in Londonderry last year on the 12th of July, I saw several kilts in the parade. Though it could hardly be thought of as casual wear, it was still nice to see. The first time my father and I attended the 12th parade in Toronto, we were the only kilt wearers. Now, every year we go back, there are more and more kilts to be seen. I think it's fantastic ... sure beats the old black suit and bowler!!

Mark - Ohio

[Andrew Green]

WAIT A MINUTE!
Tartan-Army Tartan?!
Is this something that is informally used by those folks who wear their kilts just cause? I mean, what else could be called the tartan-army?
More info if someone could elaborate a little, please.