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[Jock Scot]

Cavscout.

I have read and re read your post and frankly I am uneasy about it. However, the mixing of cultures historically has not always been an easy thing to do and when all said and done the mixing of American culture and Scots culture, via the kilt, is hardly a war declaring issue. I am not being condescending here, just pointing out something for you to ponder,if America(USA) was as old as Scotland,traditionally and culturally speaking ,how would you feel if some "new country" started to adopt and adapt your national attire? You might wince a bit once in a while, perhaps?

I for one, admit that I do wince a bit on occasion, but I am also flattered when others from afar want to wear the kilt. It is as well that one should know the rules,conventions, call them what you will, so that when you choose to do your own thing with some one else's culture, upset might be avoided. That way, it does not seem quite so arrogant. I think that is all some one from one culture can ever ask some one from another culture to do in a civilised world. So, I do consider a modest voicing of an opinion on others adapting my national attire, justified.You never know, I may even be a wee tad of help to some of your countrymen!