Newbie question - I am doing this right?

[Jock Scot]

Well done laddie.

You may wish to consider, if you want to venture further into the traditional look, looking into getting a tattersall shirt and a regimental/university/old school style tie. There does seem to be a marked reluctance of the non Scot kilt-wearer to venture into non matching colours of shirts, ties, hose and even jackets. Should you consider going down this route, you will find far more options are available to you without too much angst, as many non Scots here on this website who have ventured down this apparently terrifying route and have survived, will confirm. Oh, and just to be a wee tad controversial and mischievous you might consider another style of tie knot.