I watched the last few minutes of Scotland on Film, tough live in the islands a few years ago, particularly when it is only in recent years electricity has been brought in.
You mentioned that there was no sign of anyone kilted, that was true, but do you not agree that in Scotland in the last 20 years there has been a resurgence in the number of kilt wearers. Probably over this weekend I will be in Glasgow City Centre and it will be a surprise if I do not see a few kilties about. The kilt certainly is getting more popular just to wear when you go out on some occassion that may not be remotely formal.
Towards the end of last month the number of kilties throughout Scotland must have been a record number, people who have never worn a kilt were kilted up for the ever increasing Burns Nights.
It can be argued that the more economical kilts have encouraged a greater number of people to get kilted. Until the advent of the cheaper kilt wering a kilt was an expensive habit.