Only time and place I ever felt jilted because of being kilted was about ten years ago in the Queensberry Arms at Annan. Ann and I went in for a meal. We didn't have a reservation but they were advertising all day food on a blackboard outside so we went in and were told by the lady that yes they had a spare table and we could order a meal. We were shown to a table, given the menu and told we could order at the bar when ready. We chose our menu and Ann went off to the toilet to do her insulin injection (she is diabetic), while I went up to the bar to place our order. I was wearing my black watch kilt (the one recently passed to the Kilts Adoption Agency). This obnoxious guy at the bar said he wasn't prepared to serve us with food as the chef would be busy as there was a coach party coming in later. When Ann came out of the toilet having done her insulin, we then had to find another eatery quickly. I got the impression the guy behind the bar didn't want me kilted in his restaurant being a point of interest to his coach party of tourists when they arrived, particularly as I had received good friendly service when I had been there previously wearing trousers. This is the only place I've ever felt was anti-kilt. Every other bar or restaurant where I've worn the kilt I've always felt my choice of clothing had a positive or at least neutral effect on the standard of service.
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Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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