Entertainment

Kilts on the Silver Screen

By Mairi

April 24, 2023

10. Braveheart (1995)

This historical epic follows the life of Scottish warrior William Wallace and includes many scenes featuring kilts.

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09. Rob Roy (1995)

Set in the Scottish Highlands in the 1700s, this movie stars Liam Neeson as the legendary Scottish outlaw and features several scenes with kilts.

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08. Outlander (2014 - present)

This TV series, based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon, features a time-traveling heroine who finds herself in Scotland during the 18th century, where kilts are a common sight.

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07. Highlander (1986)

This fantasy adventure movie follows a Scottish immortal who battles other immortals across centuries and includes many scenes set in the Scottish Highlands with characters wearing kilts.

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06. The Outlaw King (2018)

This historical drama tells the story of Robert the Bruce, the King of Scots, and includes several scenes featuring kilts.

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05. The Last King of Scotland (2006)

While not directly featuring kilts, this movie about the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin includes a memorable scene where he dons a kilt during a state dinner.

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04. Mrs. Brown (1997)

This historical drama follows the relationship between Queen Victoria and her Scottish servant, John Brown, and includes scenes featuring kilts and Scottish traditions.

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03. The 39 Steps (1935)

This classic spy thriller includes a famous scene where the hero, played by Robert Donat, must don a kilt and disguise himself as a Scottish musician to evade his pursuers.

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02. Whisky Galore! (1949)

This classic British comedy follows a group of Scottish islanders who attempt to smuggle a shipment of whisky from a shipwreck and includes several scenes featuring kilts.

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01. Brigadoon (1954)

This classic musical tells the story of an American tourist who stumbles upon a mysterious Scottish village that appears only once every hundred years and features many scenes of traditional Scottish dress, including kilts.

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