Wearing a Kilt while Touring Scotland?

**tulloch** · 27th June 13, 06:05 AM

In 39 days my daughter and I go to Glasgow. I do not trust others to handle my baggage. I will travel light: Kilt, sweater, three pair hose, three tshirts, three underpants, sweater, rain cape, sun hat and sundries. I will be a shameless tourist visiting with other X-markers I have met or have yet to meet. I will be the guy in the kilt with the indelible smile proud of his daughter who will compete in several locations on snare.

**Jock Scot** · 27th June 13, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by tulloch

In 39 days my daughter and I go to Glasgow. I do not trust others to handle my baggage. I will travel light: Kilt, sweater, three pair hose, three tshirts, three underpants, sweater, rain cape, sun hat and sundries. I will be a shameless tourist visiting with other X-markers I have met or have yet to meet. I will be the guy in the kilt with the indelible smile proud of his daughter who will compete in several locations on snare.

Sun hat!!!!!!

What is this sun hat idea??

Well I suppose it could keep off the rain. Joking apart, if the sun does put in a rare appearance then with the little or no air pollution(even in Glasgow

), then the suns rays can be powerful.

**Manxstralian** · 27th June 13, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

if the sun does put in a rare appearance then with the little or no air pollution, then the suns rays can be powerful.

I can vouch for this, I got terribly burned in the Hebrides this time last year....

**Jock Scot** · 27th June 13, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by Manxstralian

I can vouch for this, I got terribly burned in the Hebrides this time last year....

Strewth, and you being an Aussie!

I am sorry to hear about that, but time and time again the sun, even in our moderate temperatures and relative scarcity of the suns rays, does catch a lot of people out

**Father Bill** · 27th June 13, 06:57 AM

"Tilley" hats serve as both sun and rainwear, stay on when it's windy (I mean, we are talking highlands here) and even look more or less reasonable with Scottish wear. http://www.tilley.com/Hats-Men.aspx I mean, you have to select a sensible looking one.

I winter, I wear only the winter hat http://www.tilley.com/The-TW2-Tilley-Winter-Hat.aspx It even has hidden ear flaps, and when I was a school principal standing about in the yard supervising the children for 3/4 of an hour in a Canadian winter . . . 'nuff said!

Variety of colours too. Good compromise.

...and no, I have no investment whatever in Tilley, I just really, really REALLY like their products.

**Liam** · 27th June 13, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

Go for it, bring your kilt and wear it while you are in Scotland. You may be taken for a tourist but your kilt will be a good conversation starter. I often wear a kilt here in Scotland. Some days I don't see any other kilt wearers, other days, particularly Saturdays when there are weddings or sporting fixtures taking place there are lots of kilts being worn.

Good advice! Wear it with pride and confidence.

**Liam** · 27th June 13, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

I say wear your kilt!!

You will be photographed and hugged and kissed by more women than you have ever seen before.

My experience exactly on my kilted vacations to both Japan and Mexico! Make sure you hand your camera to the photographer so you will have a record of the occasion too.

**andycwb** · 27th June 13, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

I winter, I wear only the winter hat http://www.tilley.com/The-TW2-Tilley-Winter-Hat.aspx

I have visions of you wearing literally nothing but the hat.

for Tilley hats here as well. I have two and am trying very hard to claim on their indestructible claims!

**JohntheBiker** · 27th June 13, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by gwynng

I am glad this thread is happening. I'm headed to England and Scotland for a driving trip on Aug. 25 for my 50th. (Hit Scotland about Sept. 3) I was wanting to ask the same thing. Already decided to take a kilt, but hadn't decided which one. Figured I'd stand out as a tourist, but then again, when I wear a kilt here in San Diego, I get asked if I am from Scotland, so no biggie.

The question is, which kilt? I've narrowed it down to my Ramsay red modern (13 oz, the Clan tartan) or Isle of Skye (16 oz, so a little warmer and am visiting Skye for a few days). I would love to represent the clan, but the Skye is a little easier to match with other clothes AND the BIG question is the weather. From what I've looked up it will be a bit chilly, so will the 16 oz kilt be better? As far as weight goes, they are both 7 yards or so and the weight difference in the suitcase is about a pound or so.

Advice?

Also any flea markets or other place you'd recommend for picking up a vintage sporran (dream on) or some good tartan yardage to take home? I think we are driving past Lochcarron.

cheers all,
Gwynn

I would suggest that either kilt will be just fine and that the difference between 13oz & 16oz won't make a difference in warmth or comfort. Layers on the upper half will be far more important given the variety of weather that you are likely to encounter - remember that old saw about four seasons in a day.

Congratulations on approaching a half century and have a great trip!

**Jordan** · 27th June 13, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Sun hat!!!!!!

What is this sun hat idea??

Well I suppose it could keep off the rain. Joking apart, if the sun does put in a rare appearance then with the little or no air pollution(even in Glasgow

), then the suns rays can be powerful.

Whats this Sun thing? We don't get any of that in Aberdeen!

On a serious note (As others have said) Wear your kilt. I wear mine with boots scrunched socks and a tshirt and quite often get comments on how nice it is to see a kilt being worn casually, or if I was at the football. But go for it anyway, and if you end up near my neck of the woods we should meet up for a dram.