When I was out walking the neighbourhood the other day...
I was with my daughter and walked by one of her acquaintances' houses while wearing my new SWK, and was promptly asked why I was wearing a kilt---it was my birthday present---closely followed on by The Question from the neighbour lady, whereupon I instantly felt my pleats rising behind and heard my 6yo daughter's confident voice declare, "He's not wearing anything under there." I then, bemusedly, had to a have a brief conversation with her about polite behaviour in public; much to the amusement of the neighbour lady (who seems convinced I "crave attention"). I never expected to be 'kilt-checked' by my own daughter... who knows my habits very well to begin with. I'm going to have to be extra vigilant 8 years on, perhaps earlier at Highland Games!
The spirit of the Declaration of Arbroath (6 April 1320) abides today, defiantly resisting any tyranny that would disarm, disperse and despoil proud people of just morals, determined to keep the means of protecting their families and way of life close at hand.
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