HIGHLAND GAMES 101 While you don’t need a Scottish Highland Games, Celtic Festival, Irish Fair, or Renaissance Faire as an excuse to wear your kilt, it doesn’t take a second thought to wear your kilt to any of these events.
Are kilts required for Highland Games?
Rules set out by the Scottish Highland Games Association state that all those who take part in open heavy events must wear kilts while competing. Many Highland Games are also part of wider clan celebrations, so you may see people wearing their clan’s specific tartan pattern on their kilts.
What do you wear to the Highland Games?
Athletic competitors at Highland Games sporting events, particularly the heavy events, wear sports or tank shirts (or none) with kilts, kilt stockings and sports shoes.
What can you bring to Highland Games?
15 Tips for Enjoying Highland Games & Festivals
- Check the event’s web site before going in case they have an online/downloadable program, guide to parking and amenities, a map, etc.
- Arrive early.
- Bring a backpack.
- Hydrate!
- Wear sun screen and bring a hat.
- Dress in, or at least bring along layers.
- Bring cash.
Is a kilt formal attire?
Today most Scottish people regard kilts as formal dress or national dress. Although there are still a few people who wear a kilt daily, it is generally owned or hired to be worn at weddings or other formal occasions and may be worn by anyone regardless of nationality or descent.
Do tourists wear kilts in Scotland?
It’s a dress-up item in Scotland. People wear them at weddings or for musical performances. People wearing kilts in Scotland stand out as tourists. It’s an invitation for people to come up to you and find out where you’re from.
Do you need permission to wear a tartan?
There are no laws about which tartan you may wear, just traditions, so choose a design that you like and wear it with pride!
What is Highlands dress code?
Students are expected to wear smart casual trousers or a skirt/dress of reasonable length with a shirt, blouse, polo or t-shirt, a jumper or cardigan if required and appropriate footwear. Smart jeans and smart trainers are acceptable.
What should I wear to the Scottish Highlands?
Your packing list for the Highlands of Scotland
- Casual clothing: shirts, trousers, skirts, t-shirts, shorts.
- A few dressier items for evenings out.
- Coat, suitable for the season.
- Waterproof jacket with a hood.
- Warm jumper or fleece.
- Sturdy, waterproof footwear.
- Swim suit if you’re planning to go swimming.
What 3 things do the Highland Games consist of?
Highland Games are as iconically Scottish as bagpipes, kilts and whisky – all of which feature heavily at any gathering.
Which is the best Highland Games in Scotland?
The Braemar Gathering, held in September, is the biggest and most prestigious Highland Games event and enjoys the annual attendance of the Royal Family. Its origins are Royal too.
Where is the largest Highland Games?
The Cowal Highland Gathering, better known as the Cowal Games, is held in Dunoon, Scotland, every August. It is the largest Highland games in the world, attracting around 3,500 competitors and somewhere in the region of 23,000 spectators from around the globe.
Do you tuck your shirt into your kilt?
All shirts should be tucked into the kilt for a neat look. Dress shirts are the more formal option of the two. This look would normally be styled with a bow tie or tie. McCall’s offer multiple colours of dress shirts to compliment any tartan outfit!
What events can you wear a kilt to?
Some typical events when you might see people wearing a kilt are St Andrew’s Day, Robert Burns’ Night and Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve). Occasions when people wear kilts can range from weddings to ceilidhs and football and rugby matches.
What do Scots wear under their kilt?
55% of kilt-wearing men say they wear dark underwear, and 38% go commando. 7% wear shorts or tights. Those Scottish gentlemen who do wear kilts will be pleased to know that women are big fans of kilts, Scottish women in particular.
What tartan Can I wear if I’m not Scottish?
What Tartan Can You Wear if You Have No Scottish Heritage? Luckily, for those with no Scottish blood or ancestry, there are universal tartans and non-clan tartans they can wear. These types of tartan include Highland Granite, Isle of Skye and Black Watch.
What do men wear under a kilt?
Of those who have worn a kilt, just over half (55%) say they tend to wear underwear under their kilts, whilst 38% go commando. A further 7% wear shorts, tights or something else.
What is the dress code in Scotland?
There is no real dress code to worry about when thinking about what to wear in Scotland, even in places like the castle or around the pubs. You can get as dressed up as you’d like or stay as casual as you want, too.
Can I wear my wife’s family tartan?
Are there any tartans I can’t wear? For the most part, you’re free to wear any tartan you wish.
Can you wear a kilt without a belt?
Belt and buckle
The buckles and belts on kilts are always wider than normal ones. Remember, you only need to wear a belt and buckle if you choose not to wear a waistcoat. You don’t need to wear all three of those items together. The belt is worn through the kilt loops in the back and it is fastened in the front.
What is the difference between a kilt and a tartan?
Tartan is used to make a kilt
A kilt is a piece of tartan, worn around the waist. However, a ‘proper’ kilt is usually accompanied by: A sporran – a small bag worn around the waist, over the kilt. Sporran is the Gaelic word for purse.