Great Scot

Indeed! Is nothing sacred? Now Scottish Troops are going to have to share their Kilts!

Scottish Troops Must Share Scarce Kilts

LONDON (AP) -- Great Scot! A shortage of ceremonial kilts could leave thousands of soldiers without a stitch of plaid to wear as they parade to the skirl of the bagpipes.

Military officials said Monday that more than 5,000 Scottish soldiers are having to share their kilts because defense chiefs have not finalized a contract to buy enough
of the garments to go around.

The men, who face regular tours of duty in south Iraq and Afghanistan, have just 320 kilts, or one for every 15 soldiers.

Combat troops wore the traditional Highland garb in battle as late as World War I, but now the plaid kilts are used in ceremonial uniform.

New kilts are needed for all Scottish soldiers following the August 2006 merger of centuries-old regiments into a single Royal Regiment of Scotland.

I sure hope Sgt B already has his before the market gets tighter. Of course I'm sure some used Black Watch kilts will be coming available, unless of course it becomes the official kilt of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.