Figure 1.--A Scottish reader writes, "This is the troop camping in Austria in 1968. They have all put their kilts on as they are abroad and are proud of their country. Some boys from the same family have, of course ,the same tartan. Not all boys had a tartan and these could wear shorts but these all do The shirt colour has changed from khaki (like the ex-army ones worn by the Die-Hards) to green and they no longer wear bonnets."

The kilt is generally asociated with Scottish Scouts. We note many images of Scottish Scouts with boys wearing both short pants and kilts. We note Scouts wearing kilts from very early period in Scottish Scouting. The kilt is worn by many Scottish Scouts, especially for dress occassions. Scottish Scouts also wear them to international events like Jamborees. A Scottish reader reports that his troop in the 1960s wore kilts for a camping trip in Austria. He writes, "This is the troop camping in Austria in 1968. They have all put their kilts on as they are abroad and are proud of their country. Some boys from the same family have, of course ,the same tartan. Not all boys had a tartan and these could wear shorts but these all do The shirt colour has changed from khaki (like the ex-army ones worn by the Die-Hards) to green and they no longer wear bonnets." When roughing it, the kilt is usually put away and more conventional uniforms worn. Scottish Cubs wear the same uniform as English Scouts, although a badge identifies them as Scottish. Scottish Cubs have also worn kilts, but not as commonly as the older Scouts.