Quote Originally Posted by Gauranga View Post
It really makes me regret (and I know I'm gonna catch hell here) not bringing my kilt along. There is very little room left in my luggage and I'm in Scotland for a very short time in my travels (I'm in the UK for work, I go to Australia and New Zealand next).
I just got back from a 10-day trip to Canada with nothing more than a carry-on bag. I prefer to travel light (as in: no checked baggage) so I hear you loud & clear in the "very little room left in my luggage" department.

However, that does not excuse you from not having your kilt! I got around the "room in the luggage" problem just by wearing my kilt while traveling. It's very comfortable on the plane, a very friendly conversation-starter with the security personnel at the airport (although admittedly I did not have to deal with The U.S.'s TSA), and I got considerable attention from the flight attendants. One wanted to "feel the fabric" and another told me that her wedding was entirely kilted. When asked "why," I mentioned comfort while traveling -- especially on long flights, and a flight attendant laughed and said that I had discovered something that women had known for years.

So there you have it. Don't worry about packing a kilt to take with you. For pity sakes, WEAR it...