As a newbie to this web site, I've been reading a lot of posts, trying to absorb all the kilt-karma I can before my first kilt arrives (expected in about 6 weeks.)

While reading, I some times notice, or look for, where some of the posters live, or note comments they make in their posts, and I wonder when and where some of us first saw a kilt and thought "that is so cool!"

Myself, I can say it was back in the late 60's. My family and I were vacationing in Ottawa. My father took us to see the Changing Of The Guard ceremony, at Parliament Hill. I was probably about 6 or so, at the time. I knew we were of Scottish ancestry, but had never before seen a kilt (or bagpipes!), other than perhaps in some old photographs. To see them pass right in front of me, in all their regimental glory, was something I've never forgotten.

Several years later I was privileged to see a performance by The Black Watch, and again, I was enthralled.

Today I'm 50 years old, and have decided that it's finally time I take that intrigue I felt as a kid, to a whole new level. My order has been placed. And now I wait... LOL

So what's your "first time I saw a kilt and knew this was something special" story?