Quote Originally Posted by phil h
I think you may find that the first scots in the americas probly didnt wear or even own a kilt.they probly just wanted to blend in.it's not till recent times that they (the children of) felt comfortable enuf to wear a kilt.
Very good point Phil. We should remember that after the '45 and the battle of Culloden, tartans and highland wear were band in Scotland. The clearances sent a lot of people to the "new world". These new immigrants to North America would have brought very few (if any) kilts and family tartans with them.
As you also said they would likely have tried to blend in with all the other nationalities of people making this continent their new home.
I am very pleased to see that we the children, the grandchildren, and the great grandchildren (+) have rediscovered the importance of the kilt.