Somewhat belatedly for GUEST, Scabby Doug's purposes, I believe that the quote about the kilt being ideal for bowel disorders and reproduction, occurs in "Bugles and a Tiger", by John Master, part of his autobiography, this one relating his experiences at Sandhurst and as a young officer in the Indian Army before World War II.

GUEST, Obie is probably right about the highlanders' "battle dress". A well known quote runs, "The highlander's first act in battle is to pull forward his bonnet over the eyes with an emphatic 'scrug', his second, to cast off or throw back his plaid ..." Presumably, merely throwing back the plaid would free the wearer's sword arm from encumbrance. Casting off the plaid would free the wearer from er, all restraints.


My father, whose first name is Lindsay, believes that he is entitled to wear Lindsay tartan, and therefore so am I. However, I don't think I will go further than the tie which he and my mother sent me for Christmas some years ago.