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Bagging. The art of successfully conquering or collecting things in Scotland. Many visitors to Scotland bag Munros (mountains), historic castles and even islands, so bagging a man in a kilt is not far off! Never mind Nessie hunting; if you’re looking to find sexy men in kilts, here’s the guide on how to meet one in Scotland.
Note: This is a light-hearted guide on where to meet men in traditional Scottish outfits.
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How to Meet Sexy Men in Kilts in Scotland
1. Attend a Wedding
An exclusive way to meet a man in a kilt in Scotland is by attending a Scottish wedding.
Contrary to belief, yes Jamie Fraser I’m looking at you, Scots don’t wear their national dress as daily attire.
However, many locals do dust off the family clan kilt for special occasions like weddings.
Scottish kilts tend to be worn by the wedding party, cross the groom off your list, but some guests do, too.
The tartan kilt is worn with a shirt, heavy wool jacket, socks, shoes, a belt, and an angry-looking purse called a sporran.
Fortunately for all the wedding guests, the sporran and a kilt pin keep the skirt down. Scotland can be windy!
So what do men wear under kilts?
According to Scott’s porridge oats advert, The Hound actor (yes, it’s the freaking Game of Thrones’ Hound), Rory McCann, wears… a sporran which is confusing because that normally goes on top of the kilt.
Do Scottish men layer a sporran, then a kilt, and add another sporran on top for security, like some kind of chastity sporran sandwich?
Watch this hilarious video…
Since many guys hire a kilt, they wear boxers because… I’ll let you figure that out.
Hint: weddings are sweaty affairs.
Others go boxer-free and let it all hang loose.
I know I don’t need to tell our readers this, but for those who need to hear it, it’s not customary to look up a man’s kilt.
Before you start booking flights, it is only fair that I tell our international readers that, with the rise of the trendy tartan skinny suit, wearing a kilt to a wedding is a dying tradition.
Some wedding couples ditch the coloured tartan and opt for a charcoal or black kilt, a modern twist on the traditional wedding kilt.
You may also like: the best Scotland Outlander tours.
2. Join A Ceilidh (Kay-lee)
So I get that a wedding invite is a tough gig to pull off during your whirlwind tour of Scotland, but don’t stress, there are more accessible parties.
Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, and its largest city, Glasgow, host Scottish dance nights called ceilidhs.
Ceilidhs are heart-racing, sweat-inducing events which involve lots of touching and swinging, and yes, you swap partners.
Ceilidh dances involve getting up close and personal as you stomp out a Dashing White Sergeant or coorie (cuddle) for a rendition of St Bernard Waltz.
The best part about ceilidhs?
You can fly solo and meet your kilted future husband-to-be on the dance floor.
You also don’t need to know how to dance as the instructors teach you.
Ceilidhs in Edinburgh
- Ghillie Dhu, scheduled – read updates
- Bonnie & Wild, monthly – read updates
- Summerhall, every Tuesday – buy tickets
- Assembly Roxy, one Friday per month – buy tickets
Ceilidh in Glasgow
- Sloan’s, every Friday – buy tickets

3. Watch The Rugby
Not into partying? Don’t worry!
If you know your ruck from your scrum, your chances of meeting a man in a kilt increase.
Many Scotland Rugby fans attend games at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, in kilts matched with rugby tops.
This is a less formal way of meeting a Scot in a kilt.
Unlucky getting to a game?
Hit the pubs on Queen Street and the Grassmarket to get to know a less sober Scotsmen.
The Three Sisters, Stramash, The Globe, McSorleys, Malones Irish Bar, the Pear Tree, The Raeburn and the Murrayfield Bar all show rugby games on their TVs.

4. Do a Scotland Tour
Many Scottish tour companies run the most popular and lesser-known trips around Caledonia, but only a few are often hosted by a guide in a kilt.
Rabbies, Highland Explorer and Haggis Adventures lads and lassies lead visitors through the glens and over the battlegrounds of Scotland while wearing a kilt.
- You can visit magical Mull, Iona and the West Highlands with Rabbies – See the tour details
- See the Kelpies with Highland Adventures – Find out more
* We can’t guarantee all tour guides will be dressed in a kilt.
5. Take a Stroll Up The Royal Mile/Along Princes Street
You won’t find busy locals in kilts on the historic Royal Mile, but you will spot a kilted piper.
Some of the pipers are very young, so don’t expect a marriage proposal!
However, they usually pose for a picture in exchange for cash or card payment.

When Is The Best Time To Kilt Bag?
In addition to the above advice, six annual events see more kilts than Braveheart (just).
Throughout the summer months, bigger towns in Scotland host Highland Games days, during which sportsmen, local pipers, and Highland dancers from all over the country perform.
This is a spectator sport.
In January, Scotland celebrates Burns Night.
Official parties perform traditional processes, such as addressing the haggis.
In August, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo plays every night of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The British Armed Forces, Commonwealth, and international military bands take over Edinburgh Castle.
St Andrews Day on November 30th is another opportunity to join a kilted party, but it is less popular than Burns Night.
On the 30th of December, kilted pipe bands lead the masses throughout Edinburgh as individuals hold torches down to Holyrood Park.
It’s dark, though, so you can’t really see the guys in kilts.
Finally, there is the biggest party of the year, Hogmanay.
On December 31st, party-goers flood the streets of Edinburgh in cosy winter jackets and the occasional kilt!
There’s also an official ceilidh on New Year’s Eve.

Final Words
Not coming to Scotland soon but still want your fill of a man in a Scottish skirt?
Check out the Perth-based YouTubers and personal trainers, The Kilted Coaches (below).
So obviously, this is a jovial attempt at explaining where the sexy men in kilts hang out.
If you’ve taken this seriously, it’s best to learn more about Scottish banter before you visit!

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I have visited many parts of the Scotland on my previous visits.
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It’s unfortunate that your Scotland is Glasgow & Edinburgh. My personal fav is Aberdeenshire and areas. So much history, Braemar, Balmoral and so much more.
Hi Heather – you’ll enjoy all my content on Aberdeenshire then.
Here’s the list:
Things to do in Aberdeen
Things to do in Aberdeenshire
Nuart Festival
Aberdeen Comedy Festival
Here’s Aberdeen mentioned in the following posts:
2-3 Day Trips in Scotland
Best Places to Visit in Scotland
I’m not sure what you mean by ‘It’s unfortunate that your Scotland is Glasgow & Edinburgh.’? Could you explain further. I actually live in Fife, so my local area is neither of those two cities.
I also have over 30 posts on Scotland on this site. You can read them here.
The post is about where to meet in kilts, I’ve spent a fair bit of time in Aberdeenshire and I’ve never met anyone in one.