Kilt at Edinburgh Tattoo

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As a non-Scottish person, can I wear a kilt at the Edinburgh tattoo or is that disrespectful?

How would anyone know you weren’t Scottish by extraction, even if you have the plummiest English accent possible? No one will be offended or even notice.

Nobody will care at all!

As a Scot-no one cares! Wear it and enjoy it

No one will
Notice. Or care

Differing from PPs, some WILL care. Some Scots don't like non-Scots wearing a kilt.

Wear one if you like. Just please get the length right - too long or too short looks ridiculous and you'll get plenty of comments about that

Wear a kilt if you must, but if you do you’ll probably freeze to death. Sitting on raised, temporary, seating high above the castle esplanade is not like sitting in a warm cinema

I'd second this.

I don't mind non-Scots wearing a kilt, but please do it properly. Non-Scots who do their own interpretation of kilt-wearing (mini-skirt length / too long / no sporran / pleats to the front / the list goes on...) just look disrespectful and discourteous.

Those who've lived in Scotland for a while will have a reasonable idea of how to dress up or dress down their kilt-wearing (e.g wedding or ceilidh vs rugby match), but if it's new to you it's much safer to go traditional.

And you will be freezing.

My native language isn't even English, I'm Swiss.

It isn't really a dress up event. Wear sensible outdoor clothing and layers to keep warm .

Go for it. Hire one the correct size and take something waterproof and warm as it's often rainy and cold late at night.

I wouldn't, it's probably going to be cold and wet

Er, given that the demographic of this site is overwhelmingly female, can I just check- you are male, right?

Ah I love seeing non Scottish embrace the kilt! I’m from Edinburgh and it’s the same with everyone else I know. Ignore the grumps. Just make sure it’s the right length and you have a sporran and long socks. Or are you a woman?

PS you may be chilly at the Tattoo! Depending on the weather ….

I don't agree with the first part of your post. I used to work near a chapel very popular with University graduates for weddings. Students from all around the world get married there and often wear kilts. Whether they're tall black men, (think Samuel L Jackson in 51st State), small south-east Asian men or from anywhere else, they look great and I think it's a compliment to the University, the City and Scotland.

The second part of your post is bang on, the kilt should be just on the knee. Too long you'll look like C U Jimmy, too short like Fran & Anna. (one for the youngsters there).

I bought the kilt when we were on holiday in Edinburgh for the first time and have now worn it at the Basel Tattoo and, for example, at Red Hot Chilli Pippers concerts. I like to wear the kilt because I think Scotland, Edinburgh and the kilt are great as a unique piece of clothing. I just don't want it to bother people in their own country if I wear it as a foreigner.

Why would you want to? Everyone else will be wearing their warmest clothes and often a plastic poncho over the top if it is raining as does for around 60% of the performances. It is not a dressy occasion.

You can but I'm not sure why you would. Warm trousers and layers is the way to go. The Esplanade at night can be chilly. When it's not raining....

Every time I've been I've taken a big bin bag to sit inside to keep me warm and dry.

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BUT ARE YE A MAN?

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No-one will notice or care - just make sure you wear thermal long johns and a big jumper, and take a waterproof with you. The wind blows right down and through the esplanade, it’s cold up there even in summer. Oh, and take a cushion.

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Oh you're going to be so cold. Wear layers, long trousers and a hat.
Then maybe ( for the splash of tartan) a nice big woolen tartan blanket

I'm Scottish and have yet to come across someone who would find this offensive. Wear the kilt!