Quote Originally Posted by Hamish View Post
They may be 'traditional' - whatever that means - but I really cannot come to terms with the Inverness Cape as being anything other than a piece of rather theatrical costume. I'll admit they are probably the most practical piece of inclement weather kit for a kiltie and, indeed, I have a black nylon version (designed for pipers?) which I have worn but two or three times. Last time I wore it, the wind was blowing a hoolie and the rain was lashing horizontally, and the wretched thing was virtually impossible to control - it was all over the place, mostly above my head and shoulders. A friend who was with me likened the experience to that of walking through Edinburgh with a nun having a bad-hair day (and that's just how it felt!).

An umbrella would not have afforded much protection on that day, and besides I had a suitcase in each hand, but I usually find that a brolly is as good as anything to keep the Sussex rains off me.

Take care,
Ham.
When the weather is that wild, Hamish, we give up and just get wet! As they say up here ;"if you don't like getting wet, you will never get anything done", they are right!