Traveling with kilts

[Plastic Paddy]

Thanks to all who helped. I can now travel and keep my pleats "pretty."

Slainte

P.S. That is a joke, by the way.....

[phil h]

ok posted some pix of how to roll a kilt for traveling
http://mykilts.tripod.com/my.kilts/id13.html

[highlandtide]

Thanks phil h! That is great advice!

[phil h]

Thanks phil h! That is great advice!

no probs man

[kiltedscot]

. . .that is: travelling with kilts for those of us who write Scottish English!

Hamish is right - the traditional and best way is to roll the kilt and slip it into a stocking/pair of tights. However, there are nowadays various garment-bags which are designed to take kilts on a kilt-hanger.

I am sorry to say that Rhino's "loss" of his kilt-pins was probably theft. These days the only accessory which needs to be packed in "checked" baggage is a sgian dubh. I travel by air frequently with kilts, both in the UK and across the Atlantic, sometimes checking the bag with the kilt, but more frequently carrying the kilt in hand-baggage. I have never had any trouble at security with kilt-pins on any of my kilts - after all, most pins are no more dangerous that any large brooch.

[phil h]

. . .that is: travelling with kilts for those of us who write Scottish English!

Hamish is right - the traditional and best way is to roll the kilt and slip it into a stocking/pair of tights. However, there are nowadays various garment-bags which are designed to take kilts on a kilt-hanger.

I am sorry to say that Rhino's "loss" of his kilt-pins was probably theft. These days the only accessory which needs to be packed in "checked" baggage is a sgian dubh. I travel by air frequently with kilts, both in the UK and across the Atlantic, sometimes checking the bag with the kilt, but more frequently carrying the kilt in hand-baggage. I have never had any trouble at security with kilt-pins on any of my kilts - after all, most pins are no more dangerous that any large brooch.

it can be spelled bothways
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=traveling

[kiltedscot]

Phil H - don't want to be pedantic, but to a Scot there is only ONE version of spelling the present participle of "travel" in Scottish (British) English, and that is: travelling (and I did make a point in my message that I was using Scottish English!)
The version with a single 'l' is American English.

[phil h]

Phil H - don't want to be pedantic, but to a Scot there is only ONE version of spelling the present participle of "travel" in Scottish (British) English, and that is: travelling (and I did make a point in my message that I was using Scottish English!)
The version with a single 'l' is American English.

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[bear]

Phil H - don't want to be pedantic, but to a Scot there is only ONE version of spelling the present participle of "travel" in Scottish (British) English, and that is: travelling (and I did make a point in my message that I was using Scottish English!)
The version with a single 'l' is American English.

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Hah!
Phil, you would fit in so well at a Vancouver Kilts Night!

[Hamish]

. . .that is: travelling with kilts for those of us who write Scottish English!

Hamish is right - the traditional and best way is to roll the kilt and slip it into a stocking/pair of tights. However, there are nowadays various garment-bags which are designed to take kilts on a kilt-hanger.

I agree, Kiltedscot. I have special carriers of differing designs but, when flying, they represent yet another piece of luggage that has to be carried and accounted for! I prefer to pack my kilts in my cases when flying. The special carriers are invaluable, I find, when travelling say, within the UK by car.

I am sorry to say that Rhino's "loss" of his kilt-pins was probably theft. These days the only accessory which needs to be packed in "checked" baggage is a sgian dubh. I travel by air frequently with kilts, both in the UK and across the Atlantic, sometimes checking the bag with the kilt, but more frequently carrying the kilt in hand-baggage. I have never had any trouble at security with kilt-pins on any of my kilts - after all, most pins are no more dangerous that any large brooch.

Since security has been stepped up, I have been stopped from carrying/wearing a kilt pin in the cabin. That is why , when flying, I always wear a Utilikilt (or similar) which would have no such pin.
Sometimes, the wealth of metal snap fasteners and the built-in key ring, that are part of the Utilikilt will set off the alarms as one walks through the arch - but a quick 'wanding' by the security officer sorts that out.

Some kilt pins could be as lethal as the nail files and nail scissors that we are also advised not to carry in hand/cabin luggage.