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[mbhandy]

Here in Utah the question is "where are your bagpipes, and what part of Scotland is that (the Kilt) from?" I have to Explane I am American with Welsh-Scottish ancestery. If I am wearing the Black Watch tartan I will sometimes give them a short history lesson unless their eyes start wandering then it is "See you later time".

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MrBill

[Iolaus]

People usually ask me if I'm Scottish. I answer that I'm American.... then I add that there is some Scot heritage, in a round-about way, but that the heritage isn't why I wear the kilt, that I wear it because I like to.

[GlassMan]

Funny, the question I normally get is "Is your family from Scotland?" Most assume that I'm of Scottish descent but not actually Scottish even before I open my mouth. And consider I always dress up very traditionally I find that interesting. I seldom get asked if I'm Irish. I can't even think of the last time.

I also get a lot of questions about the tartans.

And at church it's really cool because there is a huge Scottish contingent in our congregation, even fellow members of my Clan! And many of the ladies were once involved in Scottish dancing. :grin:

[Wompet]

I've gotten both the Irish and Scottish question, but to give them credit I'm usually wearing a green UK when they ask Irish.

Of course, there was the one time when a wise@$$ yelled out "Hey, you from Scotland?!" as I was walking by. I looked at him and said "Nope. Pennsylvania."

You could hear the little hamster in his head fall off its wheel.;)

[GMan]

A lot of it depends on the day and what part of town I am in. My most favorite comment is "What part of Celtica are you from"?

[arrogcow]

About 50-50 Irish-Scottish. I'm more often asked"The Question".

Adam

[Big Dave]

No one asks me, usually because I'm Drunk-ish!:-)

[Alan H]

I think the next time I get the combined question..."Are you Irish" and "Do you play the bagpipes?" I'm going to say...

"No, I don't play bagpipes. I used to, but the 'wee folks stole 'em." ;)

*LOL*

[Manu]

Here in Savannah there is a huge Irish community, or Irish descent, so the only time they see a kilt is during St Patty's parade day being worn by pipers, so most of the time people assume Im Irish, some say Scottish, but they never guess it right.

[elijah]

The truth is that I'm both Scottish and Irish. Someone once asked if that meant I hated myself. ;)