Wearing Black Watch kilt in Scotland (?)

**Tartan Hiker** · 22nd October 06, 08:39 AM

Excellent! Thanks, Tom.

**Roan Carter** · 22nd October 06, 06:48 PM

LOL, I saw a guy wearing a Black Watch tartan shirt tonight at Shoney's. I suppose he just thought it was a handsome pattern. (And that it is!)

But it just goes to show that tartans are taken with a pretty relaxed attitude anymore ...

**Riverkilt** · 22nd October 06, 10:33 PM

Since my grandfather Murdoch Macdonald is long dead you should be safe.

Were he still with us he'd twist your ear with his view of history regarding the Campbells and Macdonalds...

Enjoy your trip and buy some more kilts while you're over there.

Ron

**switchblade5984** · 23rd October 06, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

A Campbell tartan in MacDonald land?

It was nice knowin' ye, laddie. ;)

where does he say campbell?

**macwilkin** · 23rd October 06, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by switchblade5984

where does he say campbell?

The Government Sett and the Campbell tartan are one in the same.

T.

**Kelson** · 23rd October 06, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Rev. Christopher

Sadly, not many kilts worn in Scotland excpet maybe a few of the traditionalists in the small town pubs. A MacDonald tartan in Campbell country should be fine. It's when I wear my MacFarlane tartan in the land of the Colquhoun's {Thogail nam bo theid sinn" (to Lifting the cattle we shall go} that I get a little nervous...

Try to get over to the Isle of Skye, many kilts there and of course the Talisker Distillery for a wee dram.

Enjoy the trip......

Rev. Christopher

Ah, Talisker!! Nothing better! Only a dram? Maybe two or three.

What a shock to see my clan name "Colquhoun" in print. You don't see it very often. Many get a strange look on their face when I tell them my clan name. They expect to hear a Mac something or other. Then I add the family name of Kilpatrick and they smile as though that makes a difference. Oh well.

BTW, anyone out there belong to the SCA? And if so, what do you usually wear to the functions?

**Pour1Malt** · 29th October 06, 04:40 AM

nay problem!

**Chef** · 29th October 06, 06:05 AM

OK, I will be the odd man out on this one. I know people do it but I must admit I don't like the idea of wearing a BW kilt if you didn't serve with them and I know many who would agree. It is the same to me as wearing a school, university, regimental, or organizational tie when you have no connection. Now I know that the BW is overused in Scotland and I don't have a problem with a pair of trousers or a jacket (something that is not a military issue item) but I wouldn't wear a BW kilt. The very same as I wouldn't wear an insignia from a part of the service I didn't serve in.

I bought an Other Ranks BW sporran for very fancy occaisions, but I removed the BW sporrran badge and replaced it with a Masonic one because I did not feel comfortable.

You can obviously wear what you want and I mean no offence, but I believe there is something to be said for symbols you earn the right to wear rather than purchase.

PS. Yes I am ex-military.

**Monkey@Arms** · 29th October 06, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Chef

OK, I will be the odd man out on this one. I know people do it but I must admit I don't like the idea of wearing a BW kilt if you didn't serve with them and I know many who would agree. It is the same to me as wearing a school, university, regimental, or organizational tie when you have no connection. Now I know that the BW is overused in Scotland and I don't have a problem with a pair of trousers or a jacket (something that is not a military issue item) but I wouldn't wear a BW kilt. The very same as I wouldn't wear an insignia from a part of the service I didn't serve in.

I bought an Other Ranks BW sporran for very fancy occaisions, but I removed the BW sporrran badge and replaced it with a Masonic one because I did not feel comfortable.

You can obviously wear what you want and I mean no offence, but I believe there is something to be said for symbols you earn the right to wear rather than purchase.

PS. Yes I am ex-military.

Hmm, your entitled to your opinion, but tell me, how do you know if the tartan in question is Black Watch, Campbell, Hunting Grant, Hunting Munro, or the Sutherland District tartan. :confused: They are all the same.

Best regards,

Jake

**Chef** · 29th October 06, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

Hmm, your entitled to your opinion, but tell me, how do you know if the tartan in question is Black Watch, Campbell, Hunting Grant, Hunting Munro, or the Sutherland District tartan. :confused: They are all the same.

Best regards,

Jake

I only know for which he claims it to be.