It was my first event as a Scot, so it was interesting to see how the plaid would work out as a useable item of wear! It is 4.5 metres long (just under 15 feet) I found 20 pleats gave me enough of a skirt to wrap round. We only wear one belt to hold the plaid up, so everything is attached to, and tucked into that. The plaid is held on the left shoulder with a wooden pin.Some use bone, or metal, some even tie the plaid on the shoulder, but I am not sure if that is correct or not. I found when running around and fighting a lot over a weekend, the pin has trouble holding the plaid up on the shoulder, so might have to rethink that! The hose are cadadh, bag hose, with one seem running along the back and under the foot. The plaid was surprisingly comfortable to wear, and very warm, if a little cumbersome.