Interesting thread for a Scot to read - to see ourselves as others see us. Yes, apart from weddings, my tartan kilts were only normally worn for playing bagpipes and for Scottish Country Dancing and since I gave up both activities a few years back now rarely get an airing; as you say they suggest "tourist" if worn as everyday wear. Fortunately fashion trends have set me free to wear the black kilt which I've been wearing today while sitting as District Court assessor - can present a businesslike Scottish image to the public without looking like a tourist. The speed limit on these little roads is 60mph for cars, 50mph for light vans and buses and 40mph for lorries and I have spent most of today in court dealing with speeding offences. Four speeding offences within three years leads to a six month driving ban yet still the law is often flouted. The thing which amazed me when I was in Canada was how slowly the cars move compared to Scotland - seems that Canadian drivers have a much higher regard for speed limits and I wonder whether this is down to a better safety culture in Canada, or not enough enforcement cameras in Scotland.