New Edinburgh Castle Kilts

[BoldHighlander]

I don't know.... something about the gents in the first pic just throws me...

The gal though, well I like her look!

However on the whole kit, I'll reserve judgement until I can see a few more (and better) pictures of the whole ensemble

[toneinedin]

Whatever else one may think of the style of the outfits in my opinion the tartan looks great.
Mr Howie who i haved alot of respect for from his fresh and innovative ideas has done a great job here and he should be proud of the result.

I think the Edinburgh Castle guides look great !!

[JerseyLawyer]

I don't know.... something about the gents in the first pic just throws me...

The gal though, well I like her look!

However on the whole kit, I'll reserve judgement until I can see a few more (and better) pictures of the whole ensemble

I agree. I think the fellow on the right looks particularly unhappy for some reason. And boy, are his knees blinding!

The more I look at the pictures, the more the outfit grows on me. It's like what you get when you cross a kilt with a mafioso, but I'm starting to like it.

[cacunn]

I like the tartan and really like the historic Scotland tartan. As for why a second tartan perhaps we should ask some of the clans why they have multiple tartans.

Maybe the tartan police can get a tartan law that allows only one tartan per clan and you can only wear the tartan of your clan and then only on the second Tuesday of the fifth week of the month when the moon is in the seventh house and ........

[macwilkin]

I like the tartan and really like the historic Scotland tartan. As for why a second tartan perhaps we should ask some of the clans why they have multiple tartans.

Maybe the tartan police can get a tartan law that allows only one tartan per clan and you can only wear the tartan of your clan and then only on the second Tuesday of the fifth week of the month when the moon is in the seventh house and ........

Not a good analogy, though...technically, we're talking about a uniform for guides employed for Historic Scotland, not a clan:

http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Ca...-in.3921441.jp

Again, it would be nice to know the reasoning behind the adoption of the new tartan. I'm not necessarily opposed to the new one, but what was wrong with the old one?

T.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

For what it's worth, I think it makes the bloke in the middle look too "girlie". Maybe it's his boots... Or maybe it IS Charles Hawtrey!!!

[Scotus]

Maybe the tartan police can get a tartan law that allows only one tartan per clan and you can only wear the tartan of your clan and then only on the second Tuesday of the fifth week of the month when the moon is in the seventh house and

Since Edinburgh Castle is a part of Historic Scotland, and the guides of Historic Scotland have traditionally worn the same corporate tartan, asking why a new tartan was necessary, especially since the old one is of a very pleasing design, is completely legitimate in this forum.

[McClef]

Since Edinburgh Castle is a part of Historic Scotland, and the guides of Historic Scotland have traditionally worn the same corporate tartan, asking why a new tartan was necessary is completely fair. Contrary to myth, a clan tartan is not a uniform.

Precisely my point. And what is more the Historic Scotland tartan is optional to wear as it is and I have only seen it worn at Caerlaverock Castle out of all the sites I have visited - most male staff seem to prefer trousers not only at Edinburgh but also at Stirling which is probably Historic Scotland's second most visited site.

As the illustration shows, it's a lovely tartan and I wish more staff would wear it.

[Hellblazer]

Since Edinburgh Castle is a part of Historic Scotland, and the guides of Historic Scotland have traditionally worn the same corporate tartan, asking why a new tartan was necessary, especially since the old one is of a very pleasing design, is completely legitimate in this forum.

I found this small article after a quick Google search --

http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/C...-in.3921441.jp

[McClef]

Thanks for the link, have posted a comment.