As initiator of this thread, let me add that I would never say that citizens of Edinburgh or anywhere else *ought* to wear the kilt, but one cannot help but feel faintly disappointed at seeing so few in the capital of the country that led the way in non-bifurcation.

I never expected to see any more kilts in Scotland than in France up to now, and I'm quite sure that this monomaniac forum is responsible for raising expectations; reading here day after day, it seems that the whole world is getting into kilts !

It was then disappointing to find that, apart from its very disticntive architecture and urban layout, Edinburgh is little different from any other town in GB (Marks & Spencer, Woolworths... and men in trousers). Why the locals even sound like something out of Eastenders these days!
(popular very southern Sassenach TV soap; it appears that even the Queen watches it, probably so that her speeches will be more understandable by hoi polloi.)

Martin