Who acts like this?

[knotty]

Its more than likely what town or area of town you are in. In my area people area very accepting of the kilt, but the closer you get to hillbilly central the less accepting people are. Its like a threat to their norm.
I wouldnt worry about it. Youre obviously the much bigger man.

Craig

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Its more than likely what town or area of town you are in. In my area people area very accepting of the kilt, but the closer you get to hillbilly central the less accepting people are. Its like a threat to their norm.
I wouldnt worry about it. Youre obviously the much bigger man.

Craig

Actually, from what I glean from the OP's description, I doubt he was anywhere near "hillbilly country."

As someone who lives in the hills, I hardly ever have negative reactions to my kilt wearing. Rather the opposite, in fact.

It is when I venture into the larger urban centers that I am much more likely to encounter people like the OP described. They are usually young, usually not very educated, and almost always in groups.