And Eileen, your imagination is running riot again!

The views, of some of our elderly gents climbing over stiles, don't bear thinking about. As with the Scots and kilts, what's the hidden (?) agenda.

try skirts/kilts in the summer as well. More ventilation. And very easy getting over the stiles etc. Better than shorts for keeping cool in hot weather, But please- wear pants underneath too!

Yes I agree also if the wind gets up on the tops of mountains you would be like Maralyn monoroe in the severn year itch trying to hold it down .

So you'll still have to carry waterproof trousers in case the rain is horizontal

Until recently, when it rains I have always worn waterproof trousers but no longer. Such a faff putting them on, taking them off, etc, the routine can be so boring. I decided enough was enough so decided I would get myself a rain skirt! Some blokes like to call it a kilt I believe. Just a rectangular piece of flexible and waterproof plastic, elasticated around the waist and secured by velcro. It's superlight and wraps up very small. To keep very dry I just need to wear my walking gaiters as well. Principle is like tiles on a roof, rain drips onto skirt then onto gaiters then onto ground. I walked about three miles a few days ago in 'ordinary' rain and it worked well. I was dry with no perspiration wetness around the groin. Easy on, easy off. The real test will be in the Lakes when the rain is horizontal.