So this question from a long-time wearer of the kilt, with little 'formal' training in highland dress. Is there an event, ball, dinner or otherwise where the wearing of the basket-hilt broadsword is appropriate or even expected?

J.C. Thompson mentions in his very fine little book on wearing the kilt that 'back in the day' to win the best dressed highlander award, one had to hang all sorts of weaponry off of one's person. Other than reenactors, I'm just wondering if there is still a place for the claidbeamb-mor at Scottish functions.