Originally Posted by
tpa
Could the Scottish /Irish confusion be the result of a relatively high or equal proportion of Irish origin Americans compared with those of Scottish origin? I'm asking rather than suggesting because I don't know the percentages.
It is not an issue in the UK!
It is certainly true that Irish pipe & drum bands seem to far outnumber Scottish ones in North America, and that seems the main way that people here are exposed to kilt wearing.
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