Kilted in Scotland Pictorial

[ForresterModern]

Just got back last week from a ten day trip to Scotland--well nine days if you drop travel time. Spent 7 days in Edinburogh and a couple in the Grampian Highlands west of Aberdeen. Took all four kilts and two jacket vest combos for the special events. Below are my outfits by day. Enjoy, and criticisms are as welcome as compliments.

First day was spent in my Black Isle tank with a white mock tee but I forgot to take any pictures of myself that day. So the next day we'll call day one, in Isle of Skye.


Day two in Ancient MacDonald.



Day three in Isle of Skye and Argyll at formal gathering in the Edinborough Castle, with son in hi MacDonald Modern (I wll let you all guess which one of us is NOT going regimental in this photo).



Day three close up of me and the boy in his kilt outfit.



Day four in my family tartan Forrester Modern and charcoal tweed jacket/ waistcoat in which I made my presentation at the convention.



Day five in my Black Isle tank for a tour of St Andrews --- no golf though, bummer.



Day five evening in my Forrester Modern tank and formal Argyll with friend in his weathered Cameron of Eracht and PC at our convention formal dinner



Day six in my Isle of Skye tank in front of our hotel, Castle hotel in Huntley.



Day seven in my Black Isle in a walled garden at Castle Ballindolloch



Last day in Scotland I acceded to my wife's wishes and wore a pair of jeans (bummer) but it was a good thing because I had to try to change a blown flat tire in the rain that afternoon, and would likely have ruined a nice kilt in those conditions.

Trip was a hoot. Edinburough was great. Wish we had more time for more of the countryside but had to get home earlier than expected for professional reasons. Definitley going back sometime, hopefully soon.

Royal mile was a tat storm of Gold Bros stores and junk, with the occasional decent place with nice stuff like Geoffrey Tailor and Hector Russell. Picked up several nice pairs of hose I will show off in future postings.

Glad to be home but really want to go back soon for more time.

jeff

[ForresterModern]

Oh, and I was pretty bummed that there weren't more locals in kilts. Other than one or two tourists in cheap kilts and the store clerks in various grades of kilt, I only saw a single pedestrian in a nice kilt and tweed daycoat outfit. Saw a bunch of wedding groups in kilts, and ran into several individual and small group street pipers who were appropriately kilted. Three of us at our meeting formal dinner were kilted and either in PCs or Argylls.

Can't count the number of times I was stopped by a tourist and asked for directions. Wife says I got a lot of looks from both locals and tourists---some stranger than others. Got a lot of compliments too, though from locals and shopkeepers and waitresses, etc...

[michaelbeeman]

Sweet! Very well put together outfits, my man. And your son simply couldn't be more cute! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[michaelbeeman]

Say, are those Cravats you are wearing? I have one and I love it!

[bjproc]

Oh, and I was pretty bummed that there weren't more locals in kilts. Other than one or two tourists in cheap kilts and the store clerks in various grades of kilt, I only saw a single pedestrian in a nice kilt and tweed daycoat outfit. Saw a bunch of wedding groups in kilts, and ran into several individual and small group street pipers who were appropriately kilted. Three of us at our meeting formal dinner were kilted and either in PCs or Argylls.

Can't count the number of times I was stopped by a tourist and asked for directions. Wife says I got a lot of looks from both locals and tourists---some stranger than others. Got a lot of compliments too, though from locals and shopkeepers and waitresses, etc...

some good looking photos there



most folk over here will wear their kilt for special occasions, not everyday wear

[ForresterModern]

some good looking photos there



most folk over here will wear their kilt for special occasions, not everyday wear

Thanks. We were in your area ten days ago or so for the Strathmore Highland games at Glamis Castle just outside Forfar. Neat event. Wondering if we might have passed each other there that day. Drove out through Forfar en route to Aberdeen and Huntley---seemed like a lovely town.

[ForresterModern]

Say, are those Cravats you are wearing? I have one and I love it!

Cravats of sort I guess. The places I have bought mine from call them "ruche" ties. Got a couple off ebay and the others from internet vendors, have several in different colors. Kind of like hose, like to have them accent whatever kilt colors I happen to be wearing. They are cheap enough if you keep your eyes out for them at the right price.

[McMurdo]

Great set of photos, I like the outfits you chose but I must say your son steals the show, you must be proud.

[bjproc]

Thanks. We were in your area ten days ago or so for the Strathmore Highland games at Glamis Castle just outside Forfar. Neat event. Wondering if we might have passed each other there that day. Drove out through Forfar en route to Aberdeen and Huntley---seemed like a lovely town.

cool, i'd been home as well

i used to live on the same street as strathmore, and is quite a good town to live in.

glamis castle is nice, hope it was good weather for you.

glad you enjoyed your visit to my area

[Jack Daw]

Older and younger both looking very nice!