Alternate Kilt Pin / Brooch Placement

**Jock Scot** · 24th February 09, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Thanks Phil. I was asking for Jock Scot's word on this. I'll leave it in the corner like you say.

I almost never wear a kilt anymore, so it probably is not a big deal.

My grandfather used to wear his(now mine) kilt pin about half way up his kilt, just like those in the old pictures. I always assumed that it was a military thing to do with the Gordon Highlanders, he served with them for many years. Maybe it was just the fashion of the time, I know not. My father used to wear his as we do these days and I well remember grandfather ,who was a General and not used to being disobeyed, decrying the way his youngest son, my father, was wearing the kilt pin. He never really forgave my father for serving in the Royal Navy, so I think there was a bit more to it than a positioning of a kilt pin! I am not sure, but I seem to remember that the pin worn in the high position was pinned to the layer under the apron,I could be wrong there, after all it is some 60 something years ago that I actually saw it worn that way.

I go with the bottom of the kilt position and I am not a fan of brooches being used as a substitute, but each to their own.

**The Barry** · 24th February 09, 02:14 PM

black stones for a Black Stuart.

That's a beautiful and subtle brooch/pin. I'm a big fan of the trinities.

**Freelancer** · 24th February 09, 04:02 PM

Very interesting thread. Those Brooches ad an interesting style option to the equation. I like the look.

**thescot** · 26th February 09, 09:19 AM

OK, you guys have led me astray again. I just got this one from ebay:

I like the blue stones (and the Wlesh dragons), and I think it'll go well with my kilts.

BTW: How do you like this one?

**Ancienne Alliance** · 26th February 09, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Squeaky McMurdo

I just realized that the one I got off of ebay was by Miracle

My Luckenbooth

P.S. Hamish, I use Ebay all the time but I hardly ever bid on anything, I just do Buy It Now. That way you KNOW you've won.

Wow ! This is impressive ! Congratulations !

Originally Posted by thescot

OK, you guys have led me astray again. I just got this one from ebay:

I like the blue stones (and the Wlesh dragons), and I think it'll go well with my kilts.

BTW: How do you like this one?

They are both awsome ! I simply love them ! Great choice. Now let's see those guys on kilts !

Best,

Robert

**McMurdo** · 26th February 09, 11:52 AM

Hamish
I am so glad you got that one, I was about to bid on it but thought it might be the one you wanted, it really is a handsome brooch. Congratulations.