I would just like to say for the record that I appreciate Jock Scot's input. While they may be a trifle hard to swallow at times, his opinions and experiences are always honest and truthful.

It would be folly to pretend that all Scots are perfectly at ease with the rest of the world wearing their cultural dress. We may not always like to hear it, but he brings us a "reality check" sometimes which, to be quite frank, we desperately need. I have never heard him declare that we should not be allowed to wear the kilt however we like, or insinuate in any way that we are "wrong". He simply tells us the way that he and other Scots view the wearing of the kilt, both in Scotland and outwith Scotland.

As the old adage says, "don't shoot the messenger". Would you rather have no input from native Scots? Or only hear the opinions of Scots who say what we like? I, for one, think it would be a true loss if we were to reject the input of those who are immersed in Highland culture. It's an important viewpoint to consider, even if it ruffles our feathers on occasion.

And let us not forget that Jock Scot has been every bit the gentleman in providing advice and help in "getting it right" when it comes to wearing the kilt. He has innumerable posts on this forum with helpful tips and suggestions on how the kilt is worn in Scotland. If he were so adamant that no one but Highlanders wear the kilt, as some here have suggested, why would he continuously provide such valuable advice?

Personally, I think he has shown a tremendous amount of helpfulness to us all here by sharing his thoughts. Whether it's delving into such issues as how to avoid being "matchy-matchy", or "Jocking a bonnet", or what-have-you, I've always found his posts to be a delightful insight into traditional Highland thinking.

So even though it may occasionally ruffle our sensibilities to hear about some Scots' opinions on the wearing of the kilt outside the Highlands, I think it's always better to have the complete truth, and make our own decisions based on that.

Cheers Jock!