Ham,

It is not quite true that you have never had any sort of reaction to your kilt wearing. Do you remember last year when you, Dave W and I walked into a pub in Wales, and the landlord said "Well, what have we got here then?". Now that could of course have been because there were three kilted men walking into his pub (not exactly an everyday occurrence), and he may not have made any comment if you had been on your own. I must admit though that no one else in the pub said anything to us.

I agree with everyone else that it is probably not a matter of age, but is more likely a case of British reserve. Americans are more likely to converse with you whatever you happen to be wearing, and if you are wearing a kilt, it gives them an easy opening for their conversation. I have certainly noticed this difference between the UK and the US, and I have never worn a kilt in the US.

Rob