Kilted US expat in Scotland needing advice

[Troglodyte]

Jock is right, as always.

Everyone in Scotland knows all about the kilt, and so it needs no explanation, excuse, reason or what-have-you, to be out and about in it - so expect no comment or questioning, or even no response at all.

You will be just another kiltie.

Remember your kilt is not fancy-dress, nor costume, nor uniform, so how you wear it ought to be just as natural and easy as any other garment. No-one cares..!

If you want to avoid being thought of as an American tourist, avoid tourist attractions (or go to them non-kilted, like everyone else) and refrain from doing anything that attracts attention - like shouting 'Freedom..!' and banging-on about your heritage and ancestry in a loud voice.

Remember, here in Scotland, we all have history and heritage in abundance and are quite content with our clan connections - so they very seldom ever get mentioned. We don't make a big thing of it, and it is tiresome when 'tourists' do.

In other words, when in Rome...