Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
This way of thinking is nothing new, the kilt has always been regarded as "ours" by many Scots. I think I may have mentioned this point from time to time! What is a surprise to me is the strength of feeling, possessiveness if you like, from the younger generation. I actually thought that they would be rather more laid back about this than the survey indicates.

So after quite a bit of thinking over this point, I wonder , if it is to do with the possibility of Scots independence in the near(?) future and the Scots Parliament that most of those questioned have grown up with for much of their lives. I really don't know, but I suspect it may be the case.
Jock:
I watch PMQs each week they occur and I watch First Ministers Questions as often as time allows. In the recent past I have seen a lot of discussion on jobs, job creation and economic development particularly as Scotland competes against other parts of the UK. I would wonder this sense of "ours" would forego any economic benefit to Scottish business to be able to stake the claim that is exclusively Scottish and the kilt is the exclusive province of Scots. I can complete understand the sense of affront if it was worn in such a way to denigrate Scottish culture. I think it is worth noting that many district tartans and fashion tartans etc are products of Scots themselves. Just as an intellectual exercise from a legal perspective it would be interesting to see if the "copyright" (for lack of a better term) would hold water.