I undderstand that the football games thing has increased kilt-wearing, generally in Scotland.

Any comments from the locals?

Recently I wnt to Bishop, Calfiornia, on vacation. 20 miles east of Bishop is the Nation Bristlecone Pine Refuge...home of the world oldest living organsims, a colony of ancient bristlecone pine tree. Of the 9-10 locals that we'd talked to, they all knew about it, everyone knew how to get there, and not one of them had ever visited. It's another example of the "kilts and castles" syndrome.

I, however, drove nearly 500 miles to go backpacking, and wouldn't miss a visit to the bristlecones, when I'm in the area. wierd.