Locating the Kilt Pin

[jsrnephdoc]

One always reads that the purpose of the kilt pin is to keep the outer apron in place. I've been watching LOTS of Pipe bands while exercising on an indoors stationary bike (hard to do much else when outdoors it's ≥ 105°F in Las Vegas).

When I visit kilt retailer's websites, I always see the bottom of the kilt pin no more than 2-3 inches above the bottom of the kilt itself, but when I look at military pipe bands in Scotland, they're centered mid-way up the front apron.

Is there some significance to that?

[Jock Scot]

There is no right or wrong place to put the kilt pin. Although the military being the military do have a specific place to put their kilt pin . For the civilian non band member, one wears the pin where it suits the individual. However, it is usual and wise to only put the pin through the outer apron.