Quote Originally Posted by Alaskan Celt
I've often seen the same thing Dan. I'm not sure where this nonsense started, perhaps someone more familiar with English history can help out.

The dates just don't seem to work out. Victorian era was roughly from 1876-1901. Over 100 years prior to that the tartan and kilts had been banned in Scotland.
I beg your pardon, but Queen Victoria's reign began in 1837. True, the real stuffy, staid, (some would say false) morality that typifies the term "Victorian" was not firmly intrenched in society until the 1860's or there about. Even so, The strict morality of Victoria and Albert cast quite a pall over the licentious behavior common under the reign of her Uncle, William IV, and during the Regency and reign of George IV. After all, Victoria and Albert's idea of a rousing good time involved discussing sermons or strolling over the moors at Balmoral, a far cry from the debauches of the Prince Regent's day. However, but 1876, the Queen's self-imposed isolation (following Albert's death in 1860) had already lead to her being called "The Widow of Windsor."

As for the time of origin of the kilt, it depends on what sort you are talking about. The Great Kilt originated hundreds or even thousands of years ago. The modern Little Kilt was allegedly invented by the English manager of a Scottish iron works in the 1780's.

I totally agree with your comment about early Scots settlers in the American Colonies. In fact, in some areas of Appalachia, you will find some vestiges of Scots accent and language still in use, though widespead TV broadcasting is fast killing it off.