Quote Originally Posted by kilted scholar View Post
On that basis the London Scottish should no longer have kilts, the Caledonian ball in London should cease forthwith - and so on and so forth ad infinitum!!!


Well, yes.

I have tried to exclude the military in all this. Regimental pride does win battles and helps recruiting and a first rate uniform has worked wonders. The Caledonian Ball could be construed as an "any excuse for a party" type thing and gives the "pocket" Scot a chance to show how Scootish they are. OK, Ok not all that go are "pocket" Scots, so why not have a party that makes people happy? Well I suppose, why not!