Neither in Tartan nor in Scotland

[fcgeil]

Not usually... In my experience.

My experience has shown otherwise, but all that proves is that we've had different experiences. I can't, and won't, discount your experience; I can only say that I've traveled to Ireland several times, and have never failed to see gentlemen kilted there. Also, in the States (where I currently live), the kilt is very much considered an Irish garment. I suspect that this is largely due to the Catholic schools that use it (or, rather, skirts that look like kilts, even to the tartan) as their (female) uniform. Regardless of reason, in the States, the kilt is an Irish garment.

I only wish that was the reason. Unfortunately as Tobus said most of my countryman just don't know the difference between the two. But please don't be insulted, my average countryman couldn't find his home state on an unlabled map of our country.....

Again I haven't been clear. The point I was making was one of perception, not necessarily of reality. The perception in the States is that the kilt is more Irish than Scottish. From what I've seen, the average American can find his home State, but once you ask for one farther away than neighboring, he's lost. Often even when asking for the uniquely shaped ones (Florida, Maine, Michigan, Texas...)! Again, this has been my experience, not necessarily anyone else's.