i see that my post did leave some of my questions open to interpretation. My questions were directed specifically to the members of the forum presently living or having spent their formative years in Scotland, The Highlands specifically, or where the wearing of THCD is or was a common part of their day to day lives from a young age. Not necessarily worn every day, but perhaps something so common to the individual that when they kit out, what and how you dress isn't even given a second thought. Thank-you Kiltedjohn, from a thick-headed North American point of view (speaking for myself rabble, although there has to be at least one more out there) i find your response enlightening. Jock, that is a beautiful SD. Do you know when and where it was made?