AY Honors/Kilts - Advanced/Answer Key

Kilts - Advanced

Skill Level

Unknown

Year

2019

Version

29.11.2024

Approval authority

British Union

1

Have the basic Kilt honour.

For tips and instruction see Kilts.

2

Have the Tartan honour.

3

Investigate the history of the kilt.

4

Know the historic Gaelic names for the different types of kilts.

5

Be able to model how to put on a Great Kilt.

6

Be able to explain the Dress Act of 1776 and Diskilting Act of 1782. Know whose romantic vision of Gaelic culture and Highland dress brought about the revival of the kilt.

7

Be able to name/identify kilt accessories, such as: sporrans, kilt pin, sgian dubh (pronounced skeean doo), and ghillie brogues.

8

Do one of the following to see how tartans and kilts are made:

8a

Take a mill tour at the Lochcarron of Scotland Visitor Centre in Selkirk.

8b

Visit the Lochcarron Weavers Shop in Loch Carron in Wester Ross, Highlands.

8c

Visit a local kilt maker.

8d

If you live outside of the UK and none of these are possible, watch documentary videos on the subject and interview a kilt maker by phone or by email.

9

Wear a men’s kilt, ladies tartan skirt, or an equivalent to an event.

10

What spiritual application can you draw from kilt-making, history and evolution of the kilt, or another aspect of this honor? Write a devotional thought from this and be sure to include a corresponding Bible verse with your thought.

References

• British Union E-club Kilts - Advanced Honor
• British Union Pathfinder Store