I'd like to thank you all for your wisdom and acceptance of non-Scots wearing kilts. I've built up a small colection of kilts, although my heritage is primarily Norwegian (which is close to Scotland, right?)

As for unfavorable weather threatening your kilt nights, I think you should accept the threat as a challenge, at least once, and brave the miserable weather. I've done this many times in a wool kilt and didn't suffer much discomfort (of course, growing up in Montana probably built up my tolerance to cold). Still, even if you find yourself having a miserable night, it will be a good tale to tell the next day.