Wearing a kilt but not being Scottish

**highlander_Daz** · 14th August 08, 09:38 AM

you could, Of course argue that its ludicrous for someone from Glasgow to wear the Kilt, after all its Highlandwear, You dont have to be a Highlander or indeed a Scot to wear the Kilt, and of course its not ludicrous for anyone to wear it, its an item of clothing and as such can be worn by anyone (with style) !! anyone who suggest that only Scots can wear the kilt is ignorant of Scots history, besides if anyon asks you why your wering the Kilt , simply answer
"with legs like mine its a crime not to !" As an asian person Im sure youd be delighted if people respectfully wore symbols of you culture and, indeed many western people study Martial arts, imagine if someone suggested only Asian people were allowed to study Martial arts, or that Bruce Lee should not of studied Kung-Fu becasue he was born in the US.

wear it with style my friend.

**meinfs** · 14th August 08, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by highlander_Daz

simply answer "with legs like mine its a crime not to!"

I like that answer! I'll use that one!

As an asian person Im sure youd be delighted if people respectfully wore symbols of you culture

Indeed, I'd be very happy to see that and I have seen it. I would encourage it even more.

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wear it with style my friend.

I try. Thank you!

**ehiker** · 14th August 08, 09:42 AM

The Norman invasion of England in 1066, and subsequent intermarriages and relations, pretty much ensured a complete muddling of national heritages.

I suspect there are many Scottish and English gentlemen who, if they could trace their lineage back far enough, would find a branch in the Danish/Norwegian direction.

So really, instead of thinking of it as "I'm not as Scottish as them," you should think of it as, "I'm more Norweigan than them!"

And proudly wear your kilt, regardless.

Cheers,

**Nick the DSM** · 14th August 08, 09:51 AM

Wear it! don't matter about scottish or not!

**sjrapid** · 14th August 08, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by ehiker

So really, instead of thinking of it as "I'm not as Scottish as them," you should think of it as, "I'm more Norweigan than them!"

And proudly wear your kilt, regardless.

Well said, Sir!

Just wear it the kilt (or indeed the full formal rig) well and with pride, and stand out from the common herd a little.

best regards

**macwilkin** · 14th August 08, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by gilmore

There were----and are---quite a few south Asians who wore and wear kilts, those in the British army in the Indian Subcontinent, as well, I believe, some Indian and/or Pakistani regiments who still wear them on ocassion.

To my knowledege, none of the regiments of the Indian and Pakistani army wear kilts -- both maintain pipers, and have adopted tartan, such as the 3rd Battalion of the Sikh Regiment, which wears the Rattray tartan, and the Gurkhas, who have adopted the Douglas tartan.

And, again, to my knowledge, there were no "Highland" regiments in the Indian Army before Independence in 1947. There were Highland Regiments of the British Army stationed in India, of course.

Regards,

Todd

**meinfs** · 14th August 08, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

To my knowledege, none of the regiments of the Indian and Pakistani army wear kilts -- both maintain pipers, and have adopted tartan, such as the 3rd Battalion of the Sikh Regiment, which wears the Rattray tartan, and the Gurkhas, who have adopted the Douglas tartan.
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Regards,

Todd

Cajunscot and Gilmore, thanks. Yes, I bet that the colonial connection would make kilt-wearing visible in south asia.

**macwilkin** · 14th August 08, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by meinfs

Cajunscot and Gilmore, thanks. Yes, I bet that the colonial connection would make kilt-wearing visible in south asia.

You missed the point of my message; while the post-Independence armies of India and Pakistan (not forgetting Nepal's Gurkhas, who serve the British, Indians, Singapore and the Sultan of Brunei) have adopted the pipes and some aspects of Highland regimental kit, the kilt is not one of them.

T.

**Monkey@Arms** · 14th August 08, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by meinfs

***Anybody who has pictures of Asian men in Kilts, please PM me or post here - so I can send it all to my friend so he can get used to it. *** [Maybe somebody could start a thread on "Kilted Asians" :-]

There are Asian kilt members on this forum. For some good pics check out this thread."

When people ask if I'm Scottish (I'm not), depending on my mood I sometimes reply: "only from the waist down," or explain that the only thing Scottish in my blood came from a bottle.

Best regards,

Jake