The writer’s opinion on kilts is much in line with that of a colleague of mine, born in Glasgow, now semi-retired.
He has expressed mild interest in the various Glasgow-related tartans I have shown him. But just recently he came up to me and asked whether I was really entitled to wear the kilt.
I said certainly – through my regiment and through my ancestry.
He expressed his doubts.
His wife is of Scottish descent, and I informed his daughter that she was entitled to wear the Edinburgh District tartan. His response was that he would not allow it in his house!
He was a bit mollified when I learnt that her family did in fact have a tartan of its own.
But I doubt that I will see him, his wife or his daughter in tartan any time soon.
Regards,
Mike