Maybe I'm wrong, maybe the Kilt isn't 'just clothes'.

[Jock Scot]

If I've learned anything from this thread, it is that I would risk scorn if I wore my kilt in the UK without some sort of recognized occasion.

Do you know I think we are in danger of over reacting to all this. Yes there are some Scots(mainly) that are prepared to voice an opinion directly to a kilt wearer and as Steve has described there are others who smirk, but in truth we do need to keep all this in proportion.

If we plough through all those wonderful "kilted in Scotland" picture threads on this website there are very few reports(any?) of negative reactions to the kilt, by irate Scots.

In spite of it all, the Scots are a very polite and respectful nation, and whilst they almost certainly will not understand the need for visitors to be kilted in Scotland, there are many of us who enjoy seeing the kilt being properly worn, whoever is wearing it.

I have just remembered that one of our members had a bit of a tiff with some petty golf official on a Scots golf course, but I think that was more to do with golf rules than anything too anti kilt.