Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Bring a 'TANK" kilt if you have one and wear it for ALL events that you wish to wear a kilt to, it is more versatile that way. I doubt that anyone will know what a casual kilt is.Your Barbour and layers is the way to go, but don't forget a hat! Whilst our temperatures may not be high, there is little air pollution so people can and DO suffer from sun burn. Please, please, PLEASE do not wear a flat cap with the kilt and whilst bare-headed is the usual choice of the locals a balmoral, fore and aft, deerstalker(the last two as informal kilt attire) is worn with the kilt and/or trousers when required. A flat tweed cap, John Deere style hat, anything really is fine when when worn with trousers. The "fog" is known as "haar" by the way. Have fun.
Ah if I only owned a tank!! Mine is a 16oz Locharran, but only 4ish yards, so kind of "pleat light". It's actually nice for hiking, but probably not for other events. I'll remedy that someday, but decided on using my funds visiting Scotland before buying another kilt.

On the hat front, I'm in agreement with you about the flat cap. My thinking is to buy something in or around Inverness so I have a usable "souvenir". Balmoral would be my first choice. If there's heavy rain, I might also buy a Barbour waxed cotton "baseball" style for wear with trousers.

Hopefully I won't see to much haar!!