Significance of these types of clan pins.

[Jock Scot]

USMC kilt and decorations proves the point and nicely shows that the two do mix when appropriately done. Part if the problen is the "playing at being a Scott" which is, (on my limb here...but I think a strong one) for most kilt wearers a grossly inaccurate statement and assumes an insulting posture because we're not Playing at being anything. I think if we get rid of the negative assumption we'll have clear air to see the respect and homage to both "cultures".

But you do indeed keep us thinking

Keeping you all thinking is my intention.

The "playing at being a Scot" thing is an inevitable Scots thought when you have the Saltire flying at a Highland Games, outwith Scotland, where pipes are being played, Highland dances are danced,Clan tartan everywhere, Clan booths are there, marches of the Clans occur, cabers are being tossed etc., etc.,. I really don't think those Scots thoughts can be avoided, although one should not take them too seriously.

This is my point, with the greatest of respect, when you mix Scots culture(by implication at least) and American military culture(in a civilian context)then to my eyes the two do not gel happily.Of course you and others are at liberty to think otherwise.

Carry on thinking.