A Greek living in Scotland has been inundated with wholesome responses after asking if it would be ok for someone who didn't have Scottish lineage to wear a kilt.
The Twitter user named Theo, tweeted from his @thetakappa73 account asking: "Could one of non-Scottish heritage wear a tartan kilt?"
What he probably wasn't expecting, was the lack of debate on the matter and the over 1,000 responses that were overwhelmingly positive with people offering advice on tartans and even how best to wear a kilt.
The wholesome exchange has once again shown why Scots are known for their friendly and welcoming nature.
@DougieCoulter responded: "Of course. It’s all about the legs really. The knees in particular. Chunky. Wear it with a gallus swagger!"
@JAEdinburgh offered a handy diagram.
Another person pointed to a quote from the late Bashir Ahmad: "It's not where we came from that's important, it's where we're going together."
"Yes Theo. Of course," joked @MarkStephen60. "But only if you stop referring to yourself as 'one'. The correct term is 'youse'."
@22Beardface added: "Yes of course! Scotland, unlike 99% of other nationalism, is one of celebrating, sharing in and taking joy from what we love about each others' cultures and stories.
"Not having genetic or birth ties to a place shouldn't be a barrier to anyone indulging in tartan/kilts."
A few others suggested making sure to get it measured properly as the right length is the "middle of the kneecap please".
One person suggested that though he might not have a particular clan tartan, he could use the official EU one.
Eleftheria, a Tartan registered for the friendship between Greece and Scotland was also suggested. Apparently, Eleftheria is the Greek word for "Freedom".
It looks like the answer is overwhelmingly yes, one of non-Scottish heritage can indeed wear a tartan kilt.
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