Originally Posted by
JerseyLawyer
I think the answer here is simple - most people are only exposed to kilts when they're worn by pipe bands, many of which in the USA are of Irish extraction.
I think this hits the nail squarely on its head!...however my experience in my immediate corner of the country is that no matter what I wear (rather it be kilt, or balmoral by itself) I'm asked if I'm "Scottish" or "what is your clan?". This might have something to do with the close proximity to Canada, as well as our local games being such a huge & well publicized local event, and the lack of local "Irish" pipe bands (you have to travel south to Seattle for those).
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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