Wearing the kilt in Scotland

[WillowEstate]

I like to wear a kilt when I visit Scotland, part-time or full-time, depending on my mood and other circumstances. If asked, I explain that I'm of Scots descent, I like wearing a kilt, and it seems appropriate when in Scotland, even though I know most Scots do not wear a kilt, or least very seldom. More often than not, I get a "broad smile" and complimented for wearing it well. A surprising reply I receive quite often from many Scots is that they wished more men would wear kilts, and they usually thank me for wearing mine!

On one occasion, in a pub in Inverness, a group of Scots bought me a wee dram and kept it filled throughout the evening because they liked seeing a kilt. Despite my best efforts, I could not buy them a round in return. On a more recent trip, I received several wee drams at various hotels because someone liked seeing a kilt on the premises.
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I think that what you have discovered, as did I in my early career, when I worked in Glasgow a couple of days a week, that treated respectfully, the Scots are one of the most welcoming and generous people on the planet, despite Music Hall jokes to the contrary! Though it must be said, I wasn't a kilt wearer in those days.