James,

My London experiences have always been pretty much like that - not meeting agressive-looking guys but rather, not being on the receiving end of any comments, complimentary or otherwise. People in our capital city just do not seem to bother. Yes, they might very occasionally glance back over their shoulders for a second look, but they say nothing. It is not that they see kilts all the time, because they don't. I put it down to British reserve - we don't normally make comments, or speak, to strangers!

It is the visitors/tourists from overseas who make the fuss, wanting to be photographed with the kilt wearer, etc.