"That's not a real kilt"

[Jock Scot]

I rather think that many will agree with your friend, particularly from Scotland. In the end though it is a matter of choice, for us all.

[skauwt]

I rather think that many will agree with your friend, particularly from Scotland. In the end though it is a matter of choice, for us all.

im with jock on this one

[Highland Logan]

I rather think that many will agree with your friend, particularly from Scotland. In the end though it is a matter of choice, for us all.

I'm also on the "Jock-wagon".

Frank

[Jock Scot]

I rather think that many will agree with your friend, particularly from Scotland. In the end though it is a matter of choice, for us all.

My comments above could be read in a way to make it sound as though we Scots are rather "snooty" and I did not mean that at all-----well not much anyway!

Let me explain. Most Scots know absolutely nothing about "the modern style" of kilt,they have no idea that people outside Scotland are remotely interested in kilts, yet alone actually wanting to wear them----I did not, until finding this site-----so it is hardly surprising that anything other than the traditional kilt is what they know. Hamish and Cessnatowser are two of a very small number of people this side of the pond who know about "the modern kilt". The Scots also have no idea about the skilled kilt makers dotted around the world either, so please don't get the idea that the Scots are being too "Snooty".

Please remember that anyone who has been on this website for more than a week will know more about kilts and the kilt wearing WORLD than the "average Scot" who's kilt wearing knowledge stretches from one wedding to the next! Not only that ,but once the kilt is safely put away in the wardrobe, that is the last they think about kilts until the morning of the next wedding.I am generalising, of course, but nevertheless I will be not far out.

[Paul Henry]

Hamish and Cessnatowser are two of a very small number of people this side of the pond who know about "the modern kilt". .

Sorry Jock but this just isn't true, there are lots and lots of people this side of the pond who know about the modern kilt, indeed there is more than one company reasonably successfully making them.

You are right that many Scots only wear a traditional kilt for weddings and the like, but outside of your area Scotland I really think you would find a growing knowledge or acceptance of modern kilts.

but very glad to see you able to post again

[Jock Scot]

Sorry Jock but this just isn't true, there are lots and lots of people this side of the pond who know about the modern kilt, indeed there is more than one company reasonably successfully making them.

You are right that many Scots only wear a traditional kilt for weddings and the like, but outside of your area Scotland I really think you would find a growing knowledge or acceptance of modern kilts.

but very glad to see you able to post again

Thank you for the good wishes, I really must get out more it seems. Alright I conceed that my knowledge of kilt wearing fashions are limited to Scotland(ish) and I am not too old to stand corrected! However, I still reckon that few in Scotland will know anything about modern kilts, certainly up here in the highlands!

[Tartan Hiker]

My comments above could be read in a way to make it sound as though we Scots are rather "snooty" and I did not mean that at all-----well not much anyway!

Let me explain. Most Scots know absolutely nothing about "the modern style" of kilt,they have no idea that people outside Scotland are remotely interested in kilts, yet alone actually wanting to wear them----I did not, until finding this site-----so it is hardly surprising that anything other than the traditional kilt is what they know. Hamish and Cessnatowser are two of a very small number of people this side of the pond who know about "the modern kilt". The Scots also have no idea about the skilled kilt makers dotted around the world either, so please don't get the idea that the Scots are being too "Snooty".

Please remember that anyone who has been on this website for more than a week will know more about kilts and the kilt wearing WORLD than the "average Scot" who's kilt wearing knowledge stretches from one wedding to the next! Not only that ,but once the kilt is safely put away in the wardrobe, that is the last they think about kilts until the morning of the next wedding.I am generalising, of course, but nevertheless I will be not far out.

Jock,
First, welcome back and continued best wishes for complete recovery.

Next, the mods were discussing closing this thread as it was consistently running off the rails and not really developing any new information. Then your post appeared and, speaking for myself, I think this is a great summation of why there is so much misunderstanding around here between the "traditionalists" and other subgroups represented on XMTS. Thank you for this insight.