Non-tartan kilts

[TheSp8]

On my last visit to Scotland, back in 2006, I flew wearing an OD Utilikilt. I didn't get any looks or comments that I noticed at the airport or on the train to Glasgow. Once arrived at our destination we strolled around town since we were a bit early to check in to the B&B. We stopped into a Tea Shop for a cup of tea and the two ladies running the place complimented the look and said they thought more men should wear kilts more often. On our return, a older security guy at the airport also complimented the look as well as the sgian dhu tattoo on my calf. From my experience I'd say most either don't notice or don't care one way or the other.

YMOS,
Tony

[Blackrose87]

On my last visit to Scotland, back in 2006, I flew wearing an OD Utilikilt. I didn't get any looks or comments that I noticed at the airport or on the train to Glasgow. Once arrived at our destination we strolled around town since we were a bit early to check in to the B&B. We stopped into a Tea Shop for a cup of tea and the two ladies running the place complimented the look and said they thought more men should wear kilts more often. On our return, a older security guy at the airport also complimented the look as well as the sgian dhu tattoo on my calf. From my experience I'd say most either don't notice or don't care one way or the other.

YMOS,
Tony

Although people here tend to be more reserved about just coming up to strangers and commenting on their attire.
It all depends on circumstances, if you were walking about George Square or the Royal mile, people are more likely to complement you, as very few natives would actually be on these streets.
But if you were in, say a pub on Easter road after a match you might get a very different response.

Maybe people don't notice or care, but surely this would have led to a bit more uptake of the ultikilt here? It seems in general people are either unaware of them, or just wouldn't want o wear them.