Do Scottish men really wear skirts?

Scotland is a country with its own customs and traditions. The most striking custom there is that men love to wear skirts.

We know that in most countries in the world, men don't wear skirts, only women wear skirts. However, in Scotland, this general rule does not hold, because men in Scotland not only wear skirts, but also wear bright plaid skirts.

This kilt, also called Chirt, is the national costume of Scottish men. This skirt is very short, from waist to knee. During the festival, it is easy to see a Scottish man in beautiful clothes in the streets of Scotland. They are all wearing bright plaid skirts; There is a small black and white bag hanging on the waist; Wearing a black hat with white feathers on the left. It looks unique and fresh.

Scottish short skirts are usually made of tweed, and the patterns on the cloth are continuous squares. Scottish men have been wearing plaid skirts for many years. Scots believe that men wearing skirts can best show Scotland's unique national characteristics.

But in 1707, Britain forcibly incorporated Scotland into its territory. Scottish people are eager for national independence, so they wear distinctive national costumes to show that they don't forget their own nation.

In order to make the Scottish people forget their national habits and obey the rule of the British government. 1746, the British government banned Scottish men from wearing plaid skirts, and those who violated it for the first time were sentenced to six months in prison; Those who violate the law for the second time shall be sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. This is the famous "ban on skirts" in history.

As soon as the skirt ban was announced, it was immediately strongly opposed by the Scottish people. In order to preserve their national traditions, the Scottish people waged an indomitable struggle with the British government. After 30 years of constant struggle, 1782, the British government had to cancel the "ban on skirts".

Now, every festive day, Scottish men will put on beautiful plaid skirts, play wonderful music and dance. They are expressing their national feelings in this unique way to commemorate the heroic deeds of their ancestors against the "skirt ban".