I may have mentioned a conversation that I had with one of my friends from the Duke Of Perth wherein he mentioned that another of his friends, who is a Scot by birth, somehow finds it very "amusing" that so many of us North Americans (for lack of a better term) choose to wear kilts. My reply to this little gem of information was that this fella should think about all of the money that the fabric companies and kiltmakers are making BECAUSE all of these "non-Scots" are wearing the kilt. Balance of trade and all that...

I was just curious as to just how much of the kilt business percentage-wise comes from "the Colonies" as compared to "in country". I'd guess that just on population the overseas chunk of the business would be considerable...not even taking into consideration the parties that end up buying a couple of dozen kilts and ship-loads of accessories while we are told by our Native Scot members that they take a somewhat more conservative approach to their purchasing over in the Old Country.

Estimates and speculation are welcome...I'd bet that Ol' Adam Smith, himself, would be interested in this phenomena.

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AA