X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11
  1. #1
    Join Date
    17th October 05
    Location
    Longueuil, Québec
    Posts
    139
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Kilted in Russia, a good idea ?

    Hi all !!!

    Apart to be a kilt lover I'm also an amateur astronomer who will go in Russia this summer to observe the next total solar eclipse in Novosibirsk on Aug 1st.

    Naturally I plan to bring one or 2 kilts in my luggages and I plan to dress kilted for most of the time. I think it would be a nice opportunity to see me with my
    kilt on the Red Square or in a subway in Moscow.

    To your opinion it is or not a good idea ? Will the Russians will appreciate ?
    ----------------------
    Pierre 'IQ89" Arpin
    AKA The unclonable

    -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
    Version: 3.1
    GG d-- s: a++ C++ U--- P L- E-- W+++ N o K- w+ O--- M-
    V-- PS PE- Y+ PGP- t+ 5 X R* tv- b++ DI D-- G e++ h+
    r* y-
    ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------
    ---------------------

  2. #2
    Join Date
    10th December 06
    Location
    SOUTHCENTRAL VA :)
    Posts
    1,157
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I don't see why you shouldn't go kilted. Go spread the word have fun and be KILTED!!!
    HERMAN, Adventurer, BBQ guru, student of history

  3. #3
    Join Date
    6th July 07
    Location
    The Highlands,Scotland.
    Posts
    15,746
    Mentioned
    18 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    The Russians love the traditional tartan kilt.My advice is don't wear the kilt out in the countryside at this time of year, the Russian midgies are almost as bad as The Scottish ones.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    4th October 05
    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A., Earth
    Posts
    1,119
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I'd recommend PMing one of our members, DreamDancer, who lives in St. Petersburg. That way you could get an opinion from a Russian kilt wearer.

    .
    Happiness? I'd settle for being less annoyed!!!
    "I used to be disgusted; now I try to be amused." - Declan MacManus
    Member of the Clan Donnachaidh Society

  5. #5
    Join Date
    16th July 06
    Location
    Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA
    Posts
    1,720
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I think trojanrabbit is also of the cyrillic brotherhood.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    27th December 06
    Location
    Stewarton Scotland
    Posts
    409
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    +you can wear a kilt anywhere why not Russia ?

  7. #7
    Join Date
    16th March 05
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    285
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    The Russians have always been big fans of Robert Burns, so they should have no problem with a Scottish kilt.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    26th November 06
    Location
    Mountain View, CA, USA
    Posts
    1,605
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Niblox View Post
    The Russians have always been big fans of Robert Burns, so they should have no problem with a Scottish kilt.
    Wasn't/Isn't Rabbie's poetry taught in the schools there?

  9. #9
    macwilkin is offline
    Retired Forum Moderator
    Forum Historian

    Join Date
    22nd June 04
    Posts
    9,938
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    A good friend of mine has portrayed Burns in Moscow for the past several years:

    http://www.robertburnslive.co.uk/

    He has always received a warm reception in Russia. I know he wears his kilt and full formal rig for part of the evening at the St. Andrew's Society of Russia's Burns Supper.

    Yours aye,

    Todd

  10. #10
    Freelancer is offline Oops, it seems this member needs to update their email address
    Join Date
    1st June 08
    Location
    Long Island NY
    Posts
    904
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I think yes, definitely wear the kilts and wear it proudly.

    By the way, I was lucky enough to witness the total solar eclipse in Europe in August 1999. It was spectacular.....extraordinaire!!

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Silver Bayonet Kilt Pins - Good Idea?
    By Good Egg in forum General Kilt Talk
    Replies: 41
    Last Post: 23rd April 08, 08:01 AM
  2. Merry Christmas from Russia :)
    By DreamDancer in forum Miscellaneous Forum
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 3rd January 08, 03:37 PM
  3. Sounds like a good idea...
    By Retro Red in forum Miscellaneous Forum
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 10th April 07, 06:12 PM
  4. GOOD kilted/Scottish team nicknames?
    By MacWage in forum Miscellaneous Forum
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 1st October 06, 04:24 PM
  5. from Russia whith kilt
    By SPON-O`CONNOR in forum Kilt Board Newbie
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 2nd September 05, 07:41 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0