Highlanders Discuss Highland Attire

[MacLowlife]

David L Pope mentioned fairy wings and leather bondage outfits at highland games. I may well be projecting, but if I were an authentic Highlander, or a Citizen from anywhere in the UK and I visited America, I would feel distinctly shortchanged if I didn't have at least one example of the bizarre American lifestyle to talk about when I got home, be it Ren Faires, or Nascar, or under-regulated lycra... Come on over Jock, we will give you a reason to drink.

[Jock Scot]

David L Pope mentioned fairy wings and leather bondage outfits at highland games. I may well be projecting, but if I were an authentic Highlander, or a Citizen from anywhere in the UK and I visited America, I would feel distinctly shortchanged if I didn't have at least one example of the bizarre American lifestyle to talk about when I got home, be it Ren Faires, or Nascar, or under-regulated lycra... Come on over Jock, we will give you a reason to drink.

You might not know that I had a bit of an accident last year and I have promised myself and others that I would spend this year getting fit enough for the following years. So you never know, I may take you up on that kind invitation one of these years.

[ForresterModern]

You might not know that I had a bit of an accident last year and I have promised myself and others that I would spend this year getting fit enough for the following years. So you never know, I may take you up on that kind invitation one of these years.

Come on over Jock, and let us know when you are coming so we can set aside the time. We will not only give you reason to drink, but plenty of opportunity as well. And I promise I won't wear a flat cap with a kilt during your visit. Well, at least not a tartan one.

Jeff

[Livingston]

Yes, Jock. Do come over as soon as you feel you can. We would all like to meet you and show you around. I'll even buy the first single malt... or gin and tonic... when you get in our area. And I promise I WON'T wear a flat cap...don't have one.

[Jock Scot]

Well thank you one and all for all those kind invitations and I would love to pop over and meet you all and one day, not this year though, I might surprise you all and turn up!As always, that generosity that Americans are famous for, is there ready and waiting and I am very touched. In the meantime I have to get you all trained up to wearing your kilt attire properly! Ok,OK, OKAY! Perhaps not!

[guitarmatt]

Well thank you one and all for all those kind invitations and I would love to pop over and meet you all and one day, not this year though, I might surprise you all and turn up!As always, that generosity that Americans are famous for, is there ready and waiting and I am very touched. In the meantime I have to get you all trained up to wearing your kilt attire properly! Ok,OK, OKAY! Perhaps not!

You could start by telling this American in Edinburgh where a Highlander would go to get a tweed kilt jacket, since I'm in the market. I assume you don't come down to Edinburgh and pick something up on the Royal Mile. Some of the shops seem to have evening wear sorted reasonably well, but none of the tweeds are really all that interesting, unless I'm not looking in the right place.

[Jock Scot]

You could start by telling this American in Edinburgh where a Highlander would go to get a tweed kilt jacket, since I'm in the market. I assume you don't come down to Edinburgh and pick something up on the Royal Mile. Some of the shops seem to have evening wear sorted reasonably well, but none of the tweeds are really all that interesting, unless I'm not looking in the right place.

No I don't venture down your way these days. Out of town, there is Haggarts of Aberfeldy, or Campbells of Beauly that are both well known for their tweeds. Scotweb are sponsors here and are on line, I think they also give a members discount and appear to have a good name. Chisholms of Inverness is another out of town place well worth a look. It all depends what you want and what you are prepared to pay. Do you wany off the peg or bespoke? Others will come up with there own recommendations that no doubt will be more local to you.