Piedmont Mumblethunder (Hardy) is awaiting the arrival of his Scottish nephew Philip (Laurel) at a pier. Piedmont does not know what Philip looks like, but has a letter from his sister that says Philip is so shy around women that he breaks out in a rash at the mere sight of a female. Upon his first sight of Philip, Piedmont tells a bystander that he pities whomever has to collect this character--only to be upset when the man turns out to be Philip. Piedmont is embarrassed at the apparent effeminacy of the kilt-wearing Philip. The rumor of Philip being shy in the presence of women is completely inaccurate as Philip is an incorrigible skirt-chaser. At one point Philip loses his underwear and, pursuing a pretty girl, steps on a ventilator grate. This blows his kilt up which results in several women fainting.