Kilted in the mall

[Riverkilt]

I still contend that some of the most fun our ladies can have is to follow behind us about 20 or 30 paces as we walk the mall and watch all the reactions people have to us after we've passed them.

Ron

[highlander_Daz]

Aberdeen wearing the Kilt screams -TOURIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Freedomlover]

Freedomlover, no, snipe is a slang work for a Hull Technician in the navy. If you look at a telephone key pad 481 would = HT1 which is my rate. I know its silly but no one has ever been able to figure it out.

Ah. But a snipe is also an Engineman on a diesel submarine, and when I saw '481' (my first boat was SS-481) I was sure I had found a shipmate. But you are Navy. That's good enough for me.

Freedomlover, TM-1 (SS) USN, and SFC USARNG

[Ranald]

Aberdeen wearing the Kilt screams -TOURIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't care less what it screams, I WILL NOT BE PUT OFF, I will wear whatever I chose,my father wore his kilt when he lived there and so I will too..This is what I call normal clothes.

Besides, wearing a kilt In Scotland by anyone screams tourist in my little experience!

[highlander_Daz]

Unfortunatly it does, which is a shame really, maybe its time that perception was changed. !
the further north you head the more likely you are to see the Kilt worn casually, I am suprised that youve no seen more, although your more likely to see them in the evening than during the day in a shopping centre.

Maybe on Wednesday youll see a few more. hope your settling in Ranald, have you been down the Booly yet and watch the car neds burn out thier tyres?

[Graham]

Unfortunatly it does, which is a shame really, maybe its time that perception was changed. !

I think we would all agree with that, but how do you do that? and if you cannot do it in Scotland...then where can you change such perceptions?

Big question!

[highlander_Daz]

well its up to people like Ranald and myself to get out there and flash some Tartan, actually in most towns and cities theres normally a piper busking in the town centre, and on special occasions you see plenty of Kilts.

[Graham]

well its up to people like Ranald and myself to get out there and flash some Tartan, actually in most towns and cities theres normally a piper busking in the town centre, and on special occasions you see plenty of Kilts.

That's the spirit!! that's what I like to hear.
You know, it was very special while I was in Scotland to meet others in kilts. they were usually pipers, but when they saw me walking past them kilted I felt a special bond and often they acknowledged me with a wink, handshake or conversation.

I'm excited, it really is a good time to "come out", stand up and boldly show the kilt as the manly garment it is.

well done lads!!

[Ranald]

Unfortunatly it does, which is a shame really, maybe its time that perception was changed. !
the further north you head the more likely you are to see the Kilt worn casually, I am suprised that youve no seen more, although your more likely to see them in the evening than during the day in a shopping centre.

Maybe on Wednesday youll see a few more. hope your settling in Ranald, have you been down the Booly yet and watch the car neds burn out thier tyres?

Thanks Daz for your kind words, kinder than mine I might add, I thought you was having a dig..Sorry.

Settling in , yes we(the family) love it here, the girls are coming home from school with Scots accents and they've only been there three weeks!

Your right it is up to the likes of you and I to get that message out there (in Scotland)that wearing the kilt is a suitable alternative.The best way I reckon is to just wear your kilt when-ever and where-ever you can.

Seen very few neds up here so far, and I have no idea what the booly is, this kind of behaviour I thought or rather hoped we left behind in grey ol' London.

Would love to met up some day after we've found a more perm residence which is taking up our spare time at weekends ,looking in the Elgin Moray area as we have a good friend there and the land is still beautiful.
Best wishes my friend.
Richard.

[GMan]

Have been reading this thread with some interest, and must admit that I really did not like going to the Mall before I started wearing the Kilt. Shows people especially at the high end "fashion malls" that kilts are eternal in their class.

Yes as long as people continue to "flash the tartan" as Daz has said it will become less of an issue.