Quote Originally Posted by Murphy Stout
In the end it's definitely just one's personal opinion. I don't think it's wrong or right if a Canadian or American wants to wear a kilt in Scotland. I personally probably will not bring my kilt, but I see nothing wrong if someone else does and I wouldn't expect a negative reaction to wearing it. It is true, no matter where you are tourists stick out like a sore thumb. When I was in Ireland they could see us coming a mile away, so believe me I have no false pretenses about fitting in and not being thoroughly touristy. We'll be going to Loch Ness, can you beat that? :-) And here in Florida, we can spot the Europeans, Canadians and Yankees a mile off so I expect no less in return. :-P
A funny thing that happens to us in Northern Europe, especially Scandinavia, is that when my husband and I are together, people assume we are Americans, and speak to us in English. But if I am alone, they address me in the local language. Both of us have Northern European genetic heritage, but there must be something about me, or my clothes, or whatever, that doesn't look American, and something about Alan that does. I have never been able to figure out why this happens. Next time we're over there, I will insist that Alan wears his kilt, and then we'll see what confusion we can wreak!