Christian cross as kilt pin

[Lallans]

I've never thought this story held water. A kilt pin does nothing to preserve modesty, does it? If the wind should lift that one corner of the upper apron there's an under apron there. If the wind is strong enough to lift both the upper and under apron, it will do, whether there's a kilt pin or not.

Kilt pins don't go through to the under apron anyhow.

A military blanket pin adds a tiny bit of weight, probably insignificant seeing as it's pinned to an Army kilt made of 22oz tartan.

Only the Gordons used kilt pins anyhow. Maybe it's the military influence which has made me always think that kilt pins weren't a necessary accessory. I haven't worn a kilt pin in years, except when I'm playing in a band that requires them.

Men were men in those days so perhaps the loyal soldier pinned the kilt to his leg? Seriously, it's hard to say what would happen with an unknown kilt in unknown wind conditions , so that doesn't necessarily disprove the story.