We recently returned from a wonderful vacation in Scotland—a week of gorgeous scenery, history, good food and the odd dram! We stayed in Oban and went for a few trips to Mull and Iona, Inverarry, the Trossachs, Glencoe etc. It was a coach trip and our driver was quite knowledgeable about history and folklore. It was great to reconnect with the country. The last time I was in Scotland was in 1995 when I held a bursory at Glasgow University.

Kilted sightings? The piper at Gretna. The piper at Inverarry. A pipe band in Oban. Two kilted chaps on the ferry to Mull (one traditionally day-wear, the other in a great kilt, not worn as a costume but as an everyday kilt with jacket and boots), a few salesmen in gift stores. Other than that no kilts.

On the days I wore a kilt I received less "attention" than I do in the USA, though I thought I detected a few more embarrassed looks (the one where folk look at you, look at the kilt, and quickly look away). That surprised me a little.

One difference was that all the gift shops now sell £55.00 none-wool kilts, though I didn't see any on bodies!

So a couple of pics:

Kilted in Oban:



Oban sunset: