Welcome to the forum, Scott.

My first thought, too, was to have the great kilt made up into a formal kilt. I don't know how it would work out with your time constraints, tho'. Otherwise, & pv can stand you in good stead until you get the modern, one way or another.

How sweet of your parents, but I wonder what they were thinking by getting you a great kilt, especially after your years in a pipe band. You didn't mention getting into reenacting to them, did you?