Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
I suppose with the highlands being in the main a rural community it does not lend itself to wearing the kilt in this modern day and age. We have already discussed deer stalking and rod and line fishing where the kilt is shunned for better alternatives and these days there are, of that there is no question. Forestry, shepherding, fish farms, sea fishing, road works, building, general farm work, the aluminium smelting works at Fort William, garage mechanics, lorry driving, heavy distillery work would also not really be conducive to working in the kilt. So a large part of the community will never be wearing the kilt during the day.
Jock,
We have come around again to the part where my understanding breaks down. The kilt comes from a rural tradition. It co-existed with pants then as it does now. Why is it such an inferior choice for outdoor activities now, unless it always was and the reasons for wearing it have more to do with identity than functionality?

Oh, and I do absolutely accept your position that crawling a mile in a kilt to stalk is way beyond what I would like to attempt kilted.

Joe