The kilt was an English invention

[Eric]

Did you know this?

In 1727, Thomas Rawlinson, an immigrant Lancastrian ironworks owner, wanted a more practical outfit for his Scottish furnace workers than the traditional native dress — a long, flapping, pleated cloak.

The shortened, skirt-like result was safe and comfortable in the heat of the works.

Kilts became a national symbol only when the English banned them after the Scots tried to depose George II in the Jacobite Rising of 1745.

They became associated with the cause of Scottish pretender Bonnie Prince Charlie.

[Highlander]

Eric - I got in terrible trouble on here years ago claiming a number of things that had been invented by Scotsman, so I am probably on dangerson ground but....

http://www.thekilter.co.uk/kiltfacts.php

[ronzeus]

Not bad Eric only about 1500years out.

[fletch]

quote:Originally posted by ronzeus

Not bad Eric only about 1500years out.

In fairness, did the English not own Scotland then though?  

[Colwyn]

quote:In fairness, did the English not own Scotland then though?  

The English weren't even created/invented till 500 years later.

[Eric]

Sounded good at the time :

[usedbustickets]

Continuing on this general theme, the Irish, I believe, invented the bagpipes!

[Highlander]

quote:Originally posted by Highlander

Eric - I got in terrible trouble on here years ago claiming a number of things that had been invented by Scotsman, so I am probably on dangerous ground but....

.

Here's the post I got shot down on and I also got a deal amount of grief for the font I used back then. People said they could read it.

{A Link to an old CBF topic was here - no longer available}12886

[philrose]

quote:Originally posted by usedbustickets

Continuing on this general theme, the Irish, I believe, invented the bagpipes!

Nah! much older, they originate from the Middle East probably brought into Europe by the Greeks or Romans....

[Jacqui Harvey]

On the subject of kilts. They are so "with it" and popular now, everyone man seems to want to wear them, whether they are Scottish or not.  Each  time I go to an Oil Company Dinner Dance I see so many non Scots men in kilts.  Last dinner I was sat next to a Dutch guy who lookd so good in his kilt and velvet jacket. He told me he loved the kilt so much he had bought the enter outfit.  Also at the dinner an India gentlemen in the kilt and an Oriental man.  
I have always tried to get my husband to wear a kilt, he is Irish but I have explained he could wear an Irish kilt, but he is reluctant.  However, next year at my Son's Wedding my husband, at last, has agreed to wear a kilt, as my son and his friends will be doing so... I cannot wait.