Why you don't see Scots wearing their kilts often

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I think you are missing a very important point here Greg.I am guessing but I suspect the young Scots in question who do indeed pour scorn(vitriolic scorn quite often) on the kilt are from the Lowlands as it is not naturally "their" kilt. It never has been.

Thanks for the clarifying, Jock. I suppose they - the young Low Landers - are in general against the kilt, no matter who will war it, Scots or non Scots?

The young Highland Scot will just wonder what the occasion is, if they spot the kilt being worn in the day. It is true though, that they almost certainly will assume the wearer of the kilt not to be Scots. Nevertheless the young Highland Scot will generally take ownership of "their" kilt.

I think it is OK for them to wonder, and also that they almost per definition expect the kilt wearer to be a non Scot, but if they, as you say, take ownership of the kilt, shouldn't we foreigneres fear a hostile reaction from them, too, when wearing what they feel are their "property"?

After all tourists normally expect to be well received when visiting a foreign country and not be met with suspicion and contempt.