The Germans and the Kilt - From Prince Albert to today

[Redshank]

All of course attended by shaggy, bearded kilt clad Highlanders to pander to the gallent gentleman's every need.

You called Sir ?

[toadinakilt]

I think Sir Walter Scott, Landseer, MacLeay and others combined with Victorian romanticism,escapism and a thriving and immature tourist industry have all assisted in the rose tinted view of the Highlands. Many still believe to this day, that not so many years ago Highland Scots gentlemen tripped across the peat bogs in their best finery, festooned with swords, pistols and Lochaber axes, taking pot shots at some unbelievable stag, whilst at the same time wrestling with monster salmon. All of course attended by shaggy, bearded kilt clad Highlanders to pander to the gallent gentleman's every need. It was nonsense then and it is nonsense now, but some of it has stuck in our brain.

I don't think that's just a German thing. When asked "Are you Scottish?" whilst kilted, the next words out of their mouths usually have some romantic comment about Scotland or Ireland... I think in most people's minds, the helicopter shots from "Raising Ned Divine", complete with soaring pennywhistle, or that scene from Braveheart where he's running along the ridge while drums pound and brass sound, is what being in Scotland or Ireland is like.

Actually, I've always supported the idea of having my own soundtrack while I went through life...

[Jock Scot]

You called Sir ?

Shhhhhhh! You don't exist!

[Redshank]

Shhhhhhh! You don't exist!

Sorry I will retire to my cave

[Jock Scot]

Sorry I will retire to my cave

Oh come on Chris stop kidding! We all know that you are the "Big Cheese" behind that successful multi national import export empire. OK, its HQ may be in a cave, but really, your poor down trodden Highlander disguise was rumbled yonks ago.

[Redshank]

Oh come on Chris stop kidding! We all know that you are the "Big Cheese" behind that successful multi national import export empire. OK, its HQ may be in a cave, but really, your poor down trodden Highlander disguise was rumbled yonks ago.

Bugger

[ThistleDown]

Oh come on Chris stop kidding! We all know that you are the "Big Cheese" behind that successful multi national import export empire. OK, its HQ may be in a cave, but really, your poor down trodden Highlander disguise was rumbled yonks ago.

*snicker*